Inside the Ring
PLA: War games practice for a Taiwan takeover
China's People's Liberation Army finished its latest round of saber-rattling military exercises near Taiwan on Wednesday, prompting statements of concern from Japan and Australia.
Congress mandates major upgrade to Taiwan defense
Increased U.S. military and political support for Taiwan is now codified in law through several provisions of a defense policy bill signed into law last week.
Energy Department aided China’s nuclear weapons development, congressional panel report shows
The Chinese Communist Party exploited Energy Department programs to gain access to taxpayer-funded research that has fueled the Chinese military, including its nuclear weapons, according to an investigation by a congressional committee.
Trump ends controls on Nvidia chips that DOJ says will boost China’s military
President Trump this week allowed Nvidia to sell its advanced H200 microchips to China -- a decision that came the same day his Justice Department announced arrests in connection with a criminal ring smuggling the same chips to China, where the Chinese military was to use the high-end contraband.
China threat to U.S. electric grid increases
China's government has penetrated networks used to control the U.S. electric grid and could use the covert access to shut down the flow of electricity to Americans in a crisis or conflict, grid experts warned Congress this week.
China lashes out at Times columnist over Taiwan
Washington Times columnist Miles Yu, one of the nation's leading China experts, incurred the wrath of the Chinese Communist Party recently, highlighting the global reach of his reports.
China ready for undersea cable attacks, congressional report warns
The Chinese government is developing capabilities for cutting undersea communications cables as part of its large-scale military buildup and preparation for war, according to a congressional report.
Nuclear danger from U.S. adversaries growing, nominee to lead U.S. Strategic Command warns
The admiral slated to be the next commander of U.S. Strategic Command said recently that nuclear threats from China and other adversaries are "unprecedented" and growing.
Trump keeping secrets on Taiwan scenario
President Trump revealed this week that he is keeping secret how the U.S. would respond to a Chinese attack on Taiwan.
Hegseth’s high-level meeting
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he plans to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Defense Minister Adm. Dong Jun during a visit to Malaysia for a session of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Trump on China: Is a Taiwan deal in the works?
President Trump disclosed this week that talks with China could result in some type of deal on Taiwan, an unofficial U.S. ally facing the prospect of a Chinese military takeover.
Arrested State Department adviser linked to China
An adviser to the State Department and Pentagon was arrested this week. He is suspected of providing information to Chinese officials, according to an FBI affidavit in the case.
China ends ‘hide-and-bide’ military strategy
The Chinese Communist Party and its armed wing, the People's Liberation Army, last month began a major shift away from the 40-year-old strategy known as "hide and bide" -- keeping a low profile while advancing military and economic power -- according to an Air Force think tank report.
Trump touts strategic missile submarine power
President Trump on Tuesday talked about his reasons for dispatching two U.S. strategic missile submarines to locations near Russia following veiled nuclear threats from Moscow.
Space Force wants to avoid damaging space war
Space Force intelligence officials said this week that the risk of a conflict in space involving China is a major worry because tests, incidents or other events could quickly escalate to a major debris-causing fight that would severely disrupt the usability of space.
National defense strategy to shift from China threat to homeland
The Pentagon is in the final stages of producing a new "America First" defense strategy. Early indications suggest the game plan will include a shift away from viewing the threat posed by communist China as a priority.
Congress: Pentagon research funds Chinese military
China's government is exploiting American universities and gaining access to military technology for its hypersonic missile research and nuclear arms, according to a House investigation.
Trump trolls Xi for conspiring against America
After initially dismissing concerns about China's massive military parade this week, President Trump took to social media to troll Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Beijing's questionable victory celebration marking the end of World War II.
Trump plan to increase number of Chinese students in U.S. opposed
National security analysts are reacting harshly to President Trump's announced plan to double the number of Chinese students allowed into the U.S. to 600,000.
China, Russia collaborating on plans for airborne invasion of Taiwan
A European hacker group obtained documents that reveal that China is working with Moscow to develop a Russian-origin automated command-and-control system for landing operations, such as a future invasion of Taiwan.
