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

China is not ready for war, according to a contentious report from a US think tank, which claims the main motivation for the ...

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that U.S. military spending could be cut in half. “We’re going to spend a lot less money,” said Trump at a news conference addressing the potential outcome of ...

“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.