On September 15, Resident Fellow Thomas Donnelly co-chaired a hearing of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission that concerned the Taiwan Strait and China’s military modernization.

The Pentagon has widened the roster of Chinese firms it says are connected to the Chinese military, including Alibaba, BYD, and Baidu, The Associated Press reported (h/t NPR). The move draws some of ...

The People’s Liberation Army Navy now fields a battle force of more than 370 ships and submarines, making it the largest fleet on the planet by hull count. Beijing has also put a third aircraft ...

In March 2025, China’s military researchers published a concept describing how to rapidly capture and subdue the city of Taipei. Distributed in restricted military channels, this approach argues ...

A visitor walks in front of Alibaba booth during the 3rd China International Supply Chain Expo at the China International Exhibition Center, in Beijing, China, Friday, July 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahesh ...

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s second Izumo-class helicopter carrier Kaga, whose bow has been modified to a rectangular shape to enable operations of the stealth F-35B fighter. Credit: Japan ...

During a recent conference on the People’s Liberation Army, I heard the same question posed to attendees and paper writers: “How would China react to U.S. force posture change X, Y, or Z?” or “How ...

A senior Defense Department official marked the anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party’s military arm with a speech at the Chinese embassy in Washington Tuesday, declaring the U.S.-China military ...

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