Chinese government linked to illicit fentanyl trade
April 16, 2024
Beijing's communist government is supporting illicit trade in deadly fentanyl by offering tax rebates and other incentives to manufacturers in China, according to a bipartisan report by the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party.

Pentagon chief Austin urges China to respect international waters, airspace
April 16, 2024
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told his Chinese counterpart Tuesday that U.S. forces will continue to fly and sail in international waters, including the disputed South China Sea.

Failed deterrence: Iran attack on Israel a second failure of Biden administration to stop conflict
April 16, 2024
President Biden and his administration knew for days that Iran was preparing a major military strike on Israel, but they were unable to stop it.

China sends high-level delegation to North Korea
April 11, 2024
Amid growing North Korea-Russia ties, China's government this week dispatched a high-level delegation to Pyongyang in an apparent effort to woo the regime of Kim Jong Un back into its orbit, according to published reports in Beijing.

China could invade Taiwan in less than a decade, former Navy intel chief warns
April 10, 2024
China's military forces are preparing for an invasion or blockade of Taiwan and could take action in less than a decade, the former admiral in charge of U.S. Navy intelligence warned recently.

U.S. in danger of losing the space race to China, Pentagon experts warn
April 8, 2024
The U.S. risks losing a new space race with China unless American and allied space industries are strengthened and bureaucratic logjams reduced, according to a study by Pentagon space experts made public Monday.

U.S., China military officials resume direct talks in Hawaii after lengthy break
April 5, 2024
U.S. and Chinese military officials met in Hawaii this week for the first meeting in three years of a group set up to improve communications and avoid military misfortunes in the Asia-Pacific region, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said Friday.

Chinese weapons found in Gaza, report claims
April 4, 2024
The war between Israel and Hamas has revealed extensive Chinese support for Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups that the U.S. and Israel consider terrorist organizations, according to strategic analyst Guermantes Lailari.

New heights of warfare: Marines train in mountainous, arctic conditions
April 3, 2024
MARINE MOUNTAIN WARFARE TRAINING CENTER, Calif. -- U.S. Marines are an elite fighting force known for tenacious amphibious combat from ships to shores, but they are now training for missions far from any coastline -- in mountains, snow and ice to be ready to fight battles in places near China, Russia or the Arctic.

Biden, China's Xi speak by phone in latest bid to address bilateral tensions
April 2, 2024
President Biden held telephone talks Tuesday with Chinese President Xi Jinping that included what the White House described as "candid and constructive" discussions on Chinese coercion of Taiwan and growing tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea.

Biden administration sanctions Chinese hacking firm for cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure
March 25, 2024
The U.S. government imposed new economic sanctions Monday on a Chinese company linked to Beijing's Ministry of State Security spy service, accusing the firm of conducting cyberattacks against critical U.S. infrastructure, the Treasury Department announced.

U.S. Indo-Pacific commander warns of growing danger of war over Taiwan
March 25, 2024
China's "massive" military buildup shows no signs of slowing down and the U.S. military in the region needs more money to better deter a war with Beijing, the outgoing commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific warned in testimony before Congress this week.

House oversight panel launches wide-ranging probe into Chinese influence operations in U.S.
March 14, 2024
The House committee in charge of government oversight is launching a large-scale investigation into what lawmakers say is a "political warfare" campaign against the federal government and the entire American system by Beijing.

West Point deletes 'duty, honor, country' from mission statement
March 13, 2024
The U.S. Military Academy at West Point has removed the words "Duty, Honor, Country" from its mission statement in what some critics say reflects the deepening politicization within the military services under President Biden

China now leads the world in nuclear and conventional hypersonic missiles, U.S. intelligence warns
March 13, 2024
China now boasts the world's largest arsenal of hypersonic missiles, which can hit U.S. targets with both nuclear and conventional warheads, a senior U.S. intelligence analyst told Congress on Tuesday.

Intel chief: China's economic woes increase danger of war
March 11, 2024
China’s significant economic problems are increasing the danger Beijing will strike out in a conflict against Taiwan or another regional adversary, the Biden administration's director of national intelligence warned in a threat assessment made public Monday.

China building new generation of mobile ICBMs
March 6, 2024
China is developing a new generation of mobile intercontinental ballistic missiles, part of a large-scale buildup of its nuclear arsenal, the commander of the U.S. Strategic Command recently disclosed to Congress.

China to boost defense spending by 7.2% this year despite economic woes
March 5, 2024
China will increase spending on defense by 7.2% in 2024 as part of a large-scale military buildup as even the ruling Communist Party is dialing back expectations for economic growth.

'Breathtaking': Stratcom general warns of China's expansion of nuclear weapons
Feb. 29, 2024
China is showing no signs of slowing the furious pace of its program to develop nuclear weapons delivery systems, a sign that Beijing is shifting away from a strategy of minimum deterrence, the commander of the U.S. Strategic Command told Congress on Thursday.

Two high-ranking Chinese leaders lose more power in ongoing party purge
Feb. 27, 2024
The ruling Chinese Communist Party took action this week against two former senior leaders who disappeared suddenly several months ago, as part of an apparent political purge by President Xi Jinping.

China adopts 'space coercion' as strategic weapon in plan to attack U.S. satellites
Feb. 26, 2024
The Chinese military has adopted a strategy for a conflict with the United States that calls for "space coercion" as an element of deterrence, according to a U.S. Air Force think tank report.

U.S. engaged in 'battle of ideas' with communist China, U.S. ambassador says
Feb. 26, 2024
The United States is locked in a war of ideas with China, which wants to replace the American model of democracy around the world with its communist system, U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns says.

U.S. urged to do more to counter China's growing censorship system
Feb. 20, 2024
China's communist government has sharply increased censorship and information controls under President Xi Jinping, posing a growing threat to U.S. security and the free flow of information globally, according to a report by a congressional China commission.

Beijing engaged in 'critical buildout' of offensive cyber tools, FBI Director Wray warns
Feb. 19, 2024
Chinese hackers are stepping up efforts to get inside networks used to control critical U.S. infrastructure in preparation for future sabotage, according to FBI Director Christopher A. Wray.

Angela Chao, sister of former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, dies in Texas car accident
Feb. 14, 2024
Angela Chao, chief executive of a major shipping company and former board member of the state-owned Bank of China, died in a car accident in Texas on Sunday, according to her family and multiple published reports.

Air Force, Space Force unveil major retooling to confront a rising China
Feb. 13, 2024
The U.S. Air Force combat wings will be turned into "units of action" designed to better fight a war with China under a major reorganization of the service and its new sub-service, the Space Force, announced by senior service leaders this week.

U.S. venture capital firms bankrolling the Chinese military, aiding rights abuses, panel says
Feb. 12, 2024
Five U.S. venture capital companies have invested an estimated $3 billion in Chinese advanced technology that congressional investigators say is bankrolling the Chinese military and fueling human rights abuses.

Chinese-born engineer arrested for theft involving missile sensor technology
Feb. 8, 2024
FBI agents in California arrested a suspected technology spy for China this week, charging him with stealing some 3,600 files from a defense contractor that includes sensitive information on advanced sensors used to detect missile launches.

Congress sounds alarm on sealift shortfalls for potential Pacific clash
Feb. 7, 2024
Amid growing tensions with China, the U.S. military lacks adequate sealift capabilities to support a war in the Indo-Pacific, according to the chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party.

Pacific Command legal office prepares military forces for future fight with China
Feb. 6, 2024
If the United States goes to war with China in the future, the Indo-Pacific Command legal office has prepared reports defining the legal basis for future American military action in places like the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea.

List of Chinese military-linked firms in U.S. surges in latest Pentagon accounting
Jan. 31, 2024
Under pressure from Congress, the Pentagon on Wednesday released an updated and expanded list of nearly 50 Chinese military companies currently operating in the United States. The list includes several key weapons makers such as the Aviation Industry Corp. of China Ltd. and China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. Ltd.

Biden will speak to Xi Jinping soon, White House adviser says
Jan. 30, 2024
President Biden will soon hold a telephone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping as part of the new Biden administration policy of seeking to stabilize relations, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said Tuesday night.

China linking with Russia, Iran and North Korea poses dangerous threat to U.S., former leaders warn
Jan. 30, 2024
The threat posed by China and its anti-U.S. allies like Russia, Iran and North Korea is more dangerous today than ever, two former high-ranking administration leaders told Congress on Tuesday.

Lawmakers press Pentagon watchdog on federal funds to COVID-linked Wuhan lab
Jan. 25, 2024
Two key lawmakers are pressing for more answers as the Pentagon inspector general prepares to investigate funding of risky virus research in China, a probe mandated under the defense authorization law signed last month by President Biden.

China expected to step up coercion, provocations after Taiwan election rebuke
Jan. 23, 2024
China is expected to increase its pressure campaign and military provocations against Taiwan as it digests the election of another pro-independence president in the island democracy, according to the commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific.

No breakthroughs seen as Pentagon-China direct talks resume after freeze
Jan. 10, 2024
The Pentagon said it hoped the resumption of direct military talks this week after a lengthy freeze will help prevent conflict with China, as People's Liberation Army officials demanded a reduction in U.S. military operations in the South China Sea. But the relatively low level of representation from both sides signaled the exchanges have not yet returned to prior levels of engagement.

China makes preparations for a war that the Pentagon says is not inevitable
Jan. 9, 2024
China is preparing for a conflict with the United States by taking steps that include military reforms and drills, a stockpiling of oil and food, increased spying and military appointments.

U.S. intelligence agencies ill-suited for China competition, study warns
Jan. 6, 2024
U.S. intelligence agencies are not structured to address threats and challenges posed by China and need urgent reforms, according to a report by a national security think tank.

China space warfare includes cyberattacks, jamming and on-orbit grappling, intel survey says
Jan. 4, 2024
China's plans for space warfare include the use of cyberattacks and electronic jamming to disrupt and disable U.S. satellite systems, while the Chinese military in the future will have small robot satellites for grabbing or crushing U.S. military space sensors, according to a report by a senior U.S. intelligence official.

Congress, Pentagon at odds over Pacific task force needed to prep for China war
Dec. 20, 2023
Congress and the Pentagon are battling over a legal requirement to create a joint military task force in the Pacific needed for a possible future conflict with China, but so far the military is slow-rolling the mandate with a lesser force, according to lawmakers and congressional aides.

Pentagon urged to send Taiwan truck-launched anti-ship missiles and long-range guided bombs
Dec. 18, 2023
The Pentagon must rapidly convert existing missiles and bombs into new weapons that can effectively counter growing threats of a Chinese attack on Taiwan, the chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party warned in a letter to the Pentagon on Monday.

Network of current, former intel officials boosts leftist agendas, says ex-CIA agent
Dec. 12, 2023
Current and former American intelligence officials jettisoned objectivity as part of leftist political policies implemented under former President Barack Obama, waging political warfare against then-candidate Donald Trump in the run-up to the 2016 election, according to a new book by a former CIA agent detailing what he says was a clear politicization of the mission of the nation's premier intelligence agency.

Increased military exercises with Pacific allies seek to deter China, top U.S. admiral says
Dec. 15, 2023
U.S. forces in the Pacific are increasing multinational military exercises amid mounting fears among regional states over Chinese aggression, according to the admiral in charge of the Navy's largest fleet.

Bipartisan congressional report urges reset, higher tariffs to meet China economic threat
Dec. 12, 2023
China is waging "economic aggression" against the U.S. and the nation needs a new policy toward Beijing to halt the flow of American technology to the communist superpower, according to a bipartisan report by a select congressional committee made public Tuesday.

Emerging defense bill mandates Pentagon study on war with China in 2030
Dec. 7, 2023
Congress is ordering the Pentagon to conduct a major study of a U.S. war with China around 2030 under the draft of a compromise defense authorization bill approved by House and Senate conferees this week.

China waging 'cognitive warfare' against the United States, Congress told
Nov. 30, 2023
China is waging political warfare to subvert the United States and western nations through extensive propaganda and disinformation operations, a panel of experts told Congress on Thursday.

Facebook takes down thousands of Chinese accounts targeting U.S. elections and politics
Nov. 30, 2023
Social media giant Facebook has deactivated thousands of what it says are fraudulent accounts created in China to influence U.S. politics and bilateral relations, according to an investigative report by Facebook parent company Meta.

China defense report links high-altitude spy balloons to hypersonic missile program
Nov. 30, 2023
China's high-altitude balloon program is linked to the military's hypersonic missile program and a new command for both systems is prepared to conduct "merciless" attacks in a future conflict with the United States, according to a Chinese defense research report.

China accuses U.S. of 'navigation hegemony' after Navy transit
Nov. 27, 2023
China's military accused the Pentagon of engaging in "navigation hegemony" after a U.S. Navy warship conducted a freedom of navigation voyage in the South China Sea last weekend.

Rights group says police ignored attacks on protesters by pro-China activists
Nov. 20, 2023
Police in San Francisco failed to halt street attacks on human rights activists who were beaten by pro-Beijing supporters during the visit last week by Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to the group Human Rights in China.

Pentagon turns to press flacks and academics to help fight information wars
Nov. 18, 2023
A new U.S. approach to waging information warfare operations states that military and civilian defense organizations will rely on Pentagon public affairs officials with support from academics and non-government organizations to counter Chinese and Russian disinformation.

Defense Secretary Austin affirms U.S. defense commitment to Taiwan in wake of Xi-Biden summit
Nov. 16, 2023
The United States is not backing off its defensive support for Taiwan, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday, a day after President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the future of the island democracy at a summit of Pacific Rim nations in San Francisco.

Talking to Biden, preparing for war -- U.S. panel sees Xi bracing China for conflict to come
Nov. 14, 2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping is preparing his military forces for war and directing the rest of the country to prepare for economic hardships that conflict would bring, according to the latest annual report from a congressional commission on China.

Xi Jinping's goals for APEC summit, Biden meeting revealed by China state-controlled outlets
Nov. 13, 2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets President Biden this week on the sidelines of an international economic summit in San Francisco seeking concessions from the United States on ideology, trade and exports, according to a review of Chinese state media ahead of the meeting.

China hires U.S. scientists for technology; Westerners paid well to shift global innovation power
Nov. 13, 2023
China is investing more than $1.4 billion in a new institute run by former scientists at the Los Alamos nuclear weapons laboratory, part of an ambitious program to hire top U.S. scientists and obtain advanced American technology, according to an investigation by The Washington Times.

White House confirms Biden, China's Xi to meet during San Francisco APEC summit
Nov. 10, 2023
President Biden will seek to reduce mounting U.S.-China trade and political tensions during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a summit of Pacific Rim leaders in San Francisco next week, the White House confirmed Friday.

U.S., Canadian warships sail in Taiwan Strait amid PLA war games
Nov. 2, 2023
U.S. and Canadian warships transited the tension-filled Taiwan Strait as China flew dozens of aircraft near the island and a Chinese aircraft carrier is deployed east of Taiwan.

Universities close Chinese-backed Confucius Institutes after government pressure, security concerns
Oct. 31, 2023
Chinese government-linked language and cultural centers based at U.S. universities and schools largely are closed over congressional security concerns, according to a report by Congress' General Accountability Office.

Chinese generals rattle sabers at U.S. on war over Taiwan
Oct. 30, 2023
Chinese generals took aim at the U.S. military on Monday with blunt warnings that foreign forces in a war to take Taiwan will be crushed, but they also held out the prospect of ending a lengthy boycott on direct military-to-military talks with the Pentagon.

Pentagon fails to restart military talks, exchanges that China severed over Pelosi's visit to Taiwan
Oct. 29, 2023
The Pentagon is still seeking to restart talks and military-to-military exchanges with China cut off by Beijing last year, but so far the effort has failed to temper mounting animosity toward the American military by the People's Liberation Army.

Pacific Fleet denies Chinese military claim of unsafe warship encounters
Oct. 27, 2023
Two recent encounters between a Navy guided missile destroyer and two People's Liberation Army warships in the South China Sea were safe, legal, and not provocative, according to a statement from the Navy's Pacific Fleet that seeks to rebut accusations from Chinese defense officials.

Chinese jet conducts unsafe night intercept of B-52 bomber, Pentagon says
Oct. 19, 2023
China responded to recent Pentagon complaints about nearly 200 dangerous aerial jet encounters by flying one of its fighters dangerously close to a U.S. B-52 bomber this week, American defense and military officials said Thursday.

Missing Chinese defense minister formally ousted
Oct. 24, 2023
China's Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu, who has been missing from public view for several weeks, was formally ousted from his post Tuesday, according to China's official state media.

Pentagon outlines multiple Chinese attack plans for Taiwan
Oct. 23, 2023
China's military is building up forces for an attack on Taiwan that could take place in the coming years as part of a campaign by President Xi Jinping for "national rejuvenation," according to the latest Pentagon's annual report on the Chinese military.

China's rapid buildup of nuclear weapons shows no end in sight, Pentagon warns
Oct. 19, 2023
China's rapid buildup of missiles, bombers, submarines and nuclear warheads is continuing apace with no announced end goal as part of a drive by the Chinese Communist Party to replace the United States as the world's sole superpower, according to the Pentagon's annual report on Chinese military power.

Commerce adds new controls on computer chip exports to China
Oct. 17, 2023
The Commerce Department announced new rules Tuesday to limit exports of advanced equipment in a bid to prevent China from using U.S. technology for its military buildup.

Pentagon warns risky and coercive China air encounters could trigger a war
Oct. 17, 2023
China is engaged in a systematic program of military intimidation and coercion involving dangerous jet intercepts of U.S. and allied aircraft that could trigger a U.S.-China conflict, the Pentagon's senior policymaker for Asia said Tuesday.

U.S. warplane flies over Taiwan Strait
Oct. 12, 2023
The Navy's Seventh Fleet dispatched a P-8 maritime patrol aircraft through the disputed Taiwan Strait on Thursday in a bid to counter expansive Chinese claims over the 100-mile-wide waterway.

U.S. nuclear forces will be unable to deter Russia and China, bipartisan Hill panel warns
Oct. 12, 2023
The U.S. military will soon be unable to deter the strategic nuclear threat posed by both Russia and China and must expand the American arsenal rapidly, according to a bipartisan congressional commission.

Focus on Israel-Gaza war raises fears of China attack on Taiwan
Oct. 11, 2023
The emergence of a second conflict outside the Asia-Pacific region is fueling more concerns that China will exploit the distraction of the West to launch an anticipated military operation against Taiwan, according to two congressional leaders and security analysts.

Schumer faults China for initial failure to condemn Hamas' attacks
Oct. 9, 2023
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized China during a visit to Beijing Monday for initially failing to condemn the murder of hundreds of civilians in the recent Hamas attack in Israel.

Defense bill talks continue despite House speaker drama
Oct. 5, 2023
Negotiations on resolving differences between the House and Senate versions of the fiscal 2024 defense authorization bill are moving ahead despite the ouster of Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy, according to congressional aides.

TikTok blocks Beijing critics, State Department report says
Oct. 3, 2023
The popular video app TikTok is working with the Chinese government to restrict people critical of Beijing from sharing their views on the platform, according to a report by the State Department's counter-disinformation office.

'Long March': Beijing escalates use of disinformation as propaganda tool
Sept. 28, 2023
China's government is engaged in a massive global campaign to promote its communist system and counter dissenting voices, according to a U.S. government report.

Electronic GPS 'spoofing' behind civilian jet navigation failures over Iraq
Sept. 28, 2023
False electronic signals imitating satellite data from Global Position System satellites recently caused complete navigation failures for 12 aircraft flights near Iran, according to a private aircraft security group.

U.S. strategic oil reserve at lowest level in decades, even as tensions with China mount
Sept. 26, 2023
The Biden administration has sharply reduced oil stocks in the national Strategic Petroleum Reserve to the lowest levels in decades while China bolsters its oil reserves and ratchets up tensions over a potential conflict with Taiwan.

Voice of America director resigns amid congressional corruption probe at broadcaster
Sept. 22, 2023
The acting director of the troubled Voice of America resigned abruptly this week amid a congressional investigation into corruption allegations at the official U.S. global broadcaster.

State Department IT contractor charged with spying for Ethiopia
Sept. 21, 2023
A State Department information technology contractor who had access to secret U.S. intelligence reports was arrested last month on espionage charges for selling secrets to Ethiopia, the Justice Department disclosed Thursday.

Pentagon warns ending strategic ambiguity on Taiwan will trigger a Chinese attack
Sept. 19, 2023
The United States will keep its policy of strategic ambiguity on whether American forces will defend Taiwan from Chinese attack over fears a shift in the doctrine would set off an invasion by Beijing, a Pentagon official told Congress on Tuesday.

Chinese military conducts massive dispatch of jets near Taiwan
Sept. 18, 2023
China's military stepped up its provocative military operations around Taiwan over the weekend, flying over 100 military aircraft near the island democracy it has vowed one day to take over.

Pentagon to build space weapons, new strategy reveals
Sept. 15, 2023
The Pentagon will develop and deploy new space weapons to battle Chinese and Russian space forces in a future conflict, according to a strategy report.

Stepped-up Chinese aerial intercepts may lead to a global crisis, U.S. Pacific command warns
Sept. 15, 2023
China's military is increasing the use of dangerous aerial intercepts of American and allied aircraft in Asia that could lead to loss of life and an international crisis, according to a legal analysis by the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.

NSA, FBI warn of expanding use of 'deepfakes' in new report
Sept. 14, 2023
Criminals and intelligence services are expected to increase the use of "deepfakes" -- manipulated and misleading audio and video images -- to target government and the private sector for disinformation operations or financial gain, according to a new joint intelligence report.

A new era: Construction of strategic lithium processing plant kicks off
Sept. 6, 2023
THACKER PASS, Nevada -- Construction crews are getting to work on a lithium processing plant here at an open pit mine in northern Nevada that mine owners say will -- finally -- soon produce vital material for electric vehicle batteries, a key part of the Biden administration climate change agenda.

Chinese electronic spies target Taiwan, Microsoft report claims
Aug. 28, 2023
A group of state-sponsored Chinese hackers carried out attacks against dozens of organizations in Taiwan as part of a sophisticated cyber-espionage operation, according to a report by computer software giant Microsoft.

Chinese nanotechnology fueling advanced bio, cyber weapons, electronic warfare tools, study warns
Aug. 26, 2023
The Chinese military is building sophisticated biological weapons and small-scale electronic tools made with nanotechnology that could be used in covert warfare, a major study warns.

China's military working on AI weapons and systems for warfighting and 'overthrowing regimes'
Aug. 22, 2023
China's military is working on artificial intelligence weapons and technical systems that the Communist Party-ruled government in Beijing hopes will boost the People's Liberation Army's war-fighting capabilities.

Pentagon ill-prepared for bio warfare attacks from adversaries such as China, Russia
Aug. 18, 2023
The Pentagon needs to improve defenses and readiness against biological weapons attacks and is ill-prepared for germ warfare attacks from China or other adversaries, according to a biodefense posture report.

General: China military threats drive missile defense buildup on Guam
Aug. 17, 2023
The Pentagon is engaged in a crash program to build up missile defenses on Guam based on growing concerns of possible missile attacks from China, the Army general in charge of missile defense for the Indo-Pacific command said Thursday.

No let-up in China nuclear weapons expansion, Stratcom general says
Aug. 16, 2023
China is showing no let-up in the rapid expansion of its nuclear forces and now joins Russia in posing a dual threat to American strategic deterrence of a nuclear conflict, the commander of the U.S. Strategic Command said Wednesday.

China adopts interim AI rule requiring technology to back the communist system
Aug. 15, 2023
China on Tuesday implemented a new interim regulation requiring providers of artificial intelligence services to support the communist system and prevent the technology from subverting state power, according to the text of the administrative measure.

Taiwan braced for new Chinese military moves following vice president's U.S. visit
Aug. 14, 2023
Taiwan's military said it is preparing for Chinese military operations around the island in the coming days as an expected saber-rattling response to the U.S. visit by Taiwan Vice President William Lai, the front-runner ahead of next year's presidential vote.

Intelligence chief releases strategy urging sharper focus on China, Russia
Aug. 10, 2023
The government's lead intelligence agencies are retooling to deal with rising threats posed by China and Russia while also adopting hiring policies aimed at making spy services more inclusive and diverse, according to a new strategy outline from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

Threat from China prompts major military buildup by Japan, including long-range strike weapons
July 28, 2023
A security "crisis" mainly posed by threats from China is behind Japan's largest military buildup since World War II, including new strike weapons and asymmetric warfare arms, according to a defense strategy report made public Friday.

U.S. intelligence agencies say China helping Russia evade sanctions, export controls
July 27, 2023
China has become a major economic supporter of Russia since the invasion of Ukraine and is assisting Moscow in evading economic sanctions and export controls on technology, according to a U.S. intelligence assessment made public Thursday.

General tapped for Space Command chief declines to endorse DEI policies
July 27, 2023
The three-star general nominated to head the U.S. Space Command declined to endorse the Biden administration's diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies in the military at a Senate hearing on Wednesday.

U.S. general: China likely to send more spy balloons over U.S.
July 26, 2023
China's dispatch of a suspected surveillance balloon over the United States earlier this year is likely to be repeated, the nominee to lead the Pentagon's Northern Command told Congress on Wednesday.

Outspoken Chinese foreign minister purged by Xi Jinping
July 25, 2023
China's government removed Foreign Minister Qin Gang from his post on Tuesday with no explanation after the minister's mysterious disappearance from public view last month, state media reported.

Beijing vows to thwart renewed U.S. spying after CIA Director Burns' remarks
July 24, 2023
China will prevent the CIA from conducting intelligence operations in the country after CIA Director William Burns said last week the agency has made progress in rebuilding lost agent networks, a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Monday.

White House adviser calls on China to hold nuclear arms talks
July 21, 2023
China's buildup of nuclear missiles and other strategic weapons requires that Beijing begin nuclear talks with the U.S., White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said Friday.

CIA rebuilding spy networks in China a decade after losing agents, director reveals
July 20, 2023
The Central Intelligence Agency is working to rebuild spy networks in China after a devastating counterintelligence loss of its recruited-agent networks there more than a decade ago, CIA Director William Burns disclosed Thursday.

U.S. uses sanctions to deny China tools for brain warfare, toxin weapons
July 20, 2023
The U.S. government is employing sanctions and export controls to limit China's military buildup, including development of brain warfare and toxin weapons, a senior Commerce Department official told Congress on Thursday.

'Impossible' to transform China, Kissinger told on Beijing visit
July 19, 2023
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger visited China this week for meetings with senior officials and was told that any Western effort to transform China or encircle the country was "impossible."

U.S. stumped by mysterious absence of Chinese foreign minister
July 19, 2023
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang is missing from public view and his whereabouts are a mystery to the U.S. government, a senior Biden administration official said.

White House Asia policy chief: Communism drives new Xi policies
July 17, 2023
Chinese communist ideology has become the driving force behind President Xi Jinping's campaign to make the regime the world's dominant power, according to the White House's most senior China affairs policymaker.

Trump adviser targeted in Chinese-funded plot to push pro-Beijing policies, U.S. says
July 11, 2023
A dual U.S.-Israeli citizen who once lived in Maryland has been indicted for serving as a Chinese agent and working with Beijing in a 2016 plot to recruit a senior adviser to President-elect Donald Trump to push pro-China policies.

China's military is leading the world in brain 'neurostrike' weapons: Report
July 6, 2023
China's People's Liberation Army is developing high-technology weapons designed to disrupt brain functions and influence government leaders or entire populations, according to a report by three open-source intelligence analysts.

Vietnam bans Barbie movie over pro-Chinese map of disputed S. China Sea
July 3, 2023
Vietnam's communist government has banned domestic screenings of the forthcoming film "Barbie" over a scene from the movie that shows a map of China's expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea, according to reports from Asia.