China spent over $309 billion on defense in 2023, more than any other country with the exception of the United States.

China’s armed forces are changing quickly. Over the last 15 years, Beijing has devoted significant resources to developing a ...

The global military landscape continues to change, with defence budgets shaped by national security concerns. The United ...

President Trump said China and Russia should halve their military spending and limit nuclear weapons. You first, China said.

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer argued that China must “significantly deescalate” before the U.S. can consider ...

Hegseth, 44, demanded a proposal that would include annual 8% cuts to the Pentagon’s roughly $850 billion budget, according ...

Taiwan is waiting for an estimated $21 billion in backlogged U.S. weapons—much of it ordered during Trump's first term.

Trump has called for the U.S. to draw down defense spending and work with Russia and China toward joint nuclear disarmament.

In 2024: China officially spent 1.67 trillion yuan ($232 billion) but actual military budget is about $300 billion. In 2025, China’s actual military budget might be $400-470 billion. Future wars will ...

“China’s military modernization gains are designed ... considerations butting up against military objectives is the PLA spending up to 40% of training time on political topics.

President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that U.S. military spending could be cut in half. Shares of defense firms dropped ...

Beijing said on Friday the US should take the lead on reducing military spending after US President Donald Trump said he wanted to hold talks with Russia and China on the topic. Trump, who has ...