They referred to the Philippine name for the stretch of waters in the South China Sea closer to the Philippines' western coast. The Chinese military ... France, Canada, the European Union and ...

which can operate farther than ever from China’s shores – including from the country’s first overseas military base in Djibouti. Meanwhile, China has made advances in stealth aircraft and ...

The Pentagon believes the base expansion plans include exclusive use of its northern portion for China’s military and says neither country has shared full details about the extent of the plans.

China is not ready for war, according to a contentious report from a US think tank, which claims the main motivation for the ruling Communist Party’s expansive push for military modernization is ...

A Chinese military helicopter flew within 10 feet ... only Australian and Philippine craft but also those of the US and Canada, who all say they operate in international airspace.

The widespread corruption, particularly within China’s Rocket Force and the broader defense industrial base, has raised serious concerns about the country’s military readiness and its ability ...

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The People’s Liberation Army has strongly criticised Canada for sending ... waters and opposes military activities by foreign powers in the area. 02:05 Chinese President Xi visits Taiwan-facing ...

Beijing’s intense shipbuilding program of recent years has yielded the world’s largest navy/maritime fighting force, which can operate farther than ever from China’s shores – including from the ...

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has purged dozens of military commanders in his latest bid to wipe out corruption and disloyalty—a scourge he blames on a weakening of ideological zeal and moral rectitude.