The U.S. must increase defense spending to Cold War levels if it expects to contend with international threats posed by a malign alliance of Russia, China, Iran and North Korea that could lead to a global war, according to a commission appointed by Congress.

'Overall a failure'

The families of four Americans detained in China say their loved ones are suffering both physically and mentally, and they are urging the U.S. government to take action to bring then home

Summary and Key Points:Navy SEALs are reviving combat swimmer operations as the U.S. military shifts focus from counterterrorism to near-peer conflicts against adversaries like Russia and China.

The U.S. Air Force awarded a $409 million contract to Fluor Corporation to restore a long-dormant World War II airfield on Tinian Island, part of the Northern Mariana Islands. The move, aimed at bolstering military operations in the Indo-Pacific, is a critical component of the U.S.s strategy to counter growing tensions in the region, particularly with China.The Tinian airfield playe...

For the impacted families, it is a waking nightmare. For the United States, it is the latest failure of Washington to tame the worst impulses of the Chinese Communist Party.

Russia and China are riding a surge of support for the Palestinians since the Gaza war started

The Congressional-Executive Commission on China holds a hearing on unjustly detained Americans in China at 10 a.m. ET on Sept. 18.

This Shanghai bookstore, now in D.C., was revived by its owner, who hopes to create a space for open discussions in the diaspora community, where people can sit and read together.

Summary and Key Points: China's strategic focus on the South China Sea has led to an assertive stance, with Beijing creating manmade islands and establishing anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) systems. Despite international rulings deeming China's actions illegal, the U.S. and its allies have been unable to counter Beijings entrenched position.

Summary and What You Need To Know: China's military-industrial complex is rapidly advancing, and the Type 15, or ZTQ-15 "Black Panther" tank, symbolizes this evolution. Weighing between 33 and 36 tons, the Type 15 is designed for maneuverability in challenging terrains like Tibet and Taiwan, where heavier tanks like the Type 99 have struggled. Despite its lighter weight, the Bl...

Summary and Key Points: China and Russia have outpaced the United States in hypersonic weapons development, with China now advancing defensive capabilities. China claims to have developed a "microwave photonic radar" capable of tracking 10 hypersonic missiles at Mach 20 with an accuracy of 99.7 percent. Unlike traditional ICBMs, hypersonic weapons are highly maneuverable, makin...

A Chinese aircraft carrier entered Japan's contiguous waters for the first time on Wednesday, leading Tokyo to convey its "serious concerns" to Beijing over China's increasingly assertive military actions around Japan, officials said.

Beijing tells Washington to stop conniving and supporting Taiwan independence.

A Chinese aircraft carrier entered Japan’s contiguous waters for the first time on Wednesday, leading Tokyo to convey its “serious concerns” to Beijing over China’s increasingly assertive military actions around Japan, officials said

China has announced sanctions on American companies selling arms to the self-ruled island of Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own territory and threatens to annex by force

The move will mean more kids, particularly those with special needs, will spend their entire childhoods in orphanages, a human rights expert says.

As Chinas divorce rate has skyrocketed, many are left with expensive, and unwanted, wedding photos. Enter the industrial strength shredding businesses.