The Pentagon has warned that China aims to be capable of fighting and winning a war on Taiwan by the end of 2027.
Neil Thomas of the Asia Society says the purge of China's military leadership shows that Xi Jinping is "extremely unhappy".
China considers Taiwan its own territory and has threatened to take control of the island by force if necessary. China also ...
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China’s stunning military purge

Analysts are calling it China’s biggest military purge in roughly half a century: President Xi Jinping has placed his second-in-command, China’s top general, under investigation. Shanshan Mei, who ...
China’s People’s Liberation Army staged a second day of large-scale military drills around Taiwan on Tuesday, unleashing a live-fire show of force as part of what it called “Justice Mission 2025″ to ...
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China's People's Liberation Army staged a second day of large-scale military drills around Taiwan on Tuesday, unleashing a live-fire show of force as part of what it called ...
The PLA is in a major crisis, with a level of leadership instability unseen since the heyday of the Cultural Revolution.
Military turmoil in China raises Taiwan invasion concerns as Xi Jinping removes senior officers. Analysts warn of growing ...
Chinese war games around Taiwan "unnecessarily" spiked tensions in the region, the U.S. State Department said, calling on Beijing to "cease its military pressure." "China's military activities and ...
China is conducting big military drills that encircle the island of Taiwan on Tuesday, demonstrating its ability to blockade Taiwan completely. Taiwan's defense ministry says 71 Chinese military ...
How China’s leadership purge could raise the military threat for Taiwan - China’s most senior army figures are under investigation – with potential repercussions for the island nation Beijing claims ...