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China’s military developing anti-stealth radar
China's People's Liberation Army is deploying advanced air defense radars capable of detecting stealth aircraft, according to an Air Force think tank report.
Congress urged to pass laws targeting Chinese threats
China poses existential threats to the U.S. and Congress needs to take greater efforts to counter the dangers, a panel of experts told lawmakers on Wednesday.
Congress presses DNI for overdue report on corruption, hidden wealth of China’s leadership
A U.S. intelligence report required by federal law on corruption and hidden wealth of Chinese leaders, including President Xi Jinping, is long overdue to Congress and must be made public soon, according to a letter organized by Rep. Andy Ogles, a sponsor of the law.
China steps up Indo-Pacific aircraft, maritime provocations
China's military is increasing its provocative military activities in the Indo-Pacific, as seen in several recent aircraft and maritime incidents involving key regional U.S. allies Japan, Philippines and Australia.
China fielding new strategic bombers
Inside the Ring: China's military has begun deploying significant numbers of upgraded strategic nuclear bombers that are bolstering Beijing's triad of weapons, including land-based missiles and nuclear missile submarines, according to U.S. defense officials.
Former Fed adviser gave U.S. tariff secrets to China, say prosecutors
John Harold Rogers, a former Federal Reserve Board adviser, has been charged with working as a longtime economic spy for China, supplying Chinese intelligence with U.S. tariff secrets, according to U.S. prosecutors in the case. A federal grand jury indictment unsealed last week reveals details of an extensive operation by Chinese intelligence between 2010 and 2021 to obtain secrets from the central bank's board.
DeepSeek toes Chinese party line on Xi, Taiwan
The new Chinese artificial intelligence application DeepSeek adheres strictly to Chinese Communist Party restrictions for domestic AI companies and gives users propaganda answers to sensitive questions, according to an online analysis by a Silicon Valley AI security firm.
U.S. air bases vulnerable to Chinese missile strikes, report says
U.S. military airfields in Asia and elsewhere are threatened by Chinese missile attacks in a future conflict and more hardened bunkers and defenses are needed to protect aircraft, according to a new think tank report.
Chinese ports near Panama control, threaten canal, Rubio says
Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio said Chinese port facilities at either end of the Panama Canal pose a military threat and could be used by Beijing in a crisis to shut down military shipping.
Artificial intelligence poses new problems for Chinese military command
China's People's Liberation Army has built an impressive array of advanced weapons and forces, in what American military commanders have called the largest military buildup since World War II.
U.S. risks losing future war due to vulnerable homeland infrastructure
Adversaries such as China and Russia have penetrated critical private sector U.S. infrastructure networks and plan to attack them in a future war, according to a new report by the Pentagon's Defense Science Board.
U.S. tests new hypersonic missile, but still lags far behind China
The Pentagon successfully tested a new hypersonic missile last week, but American efforts to match China's growing arsenal of hypersonic missiles still lag years behind.
China ominously mum over new exercises near Taiwan
China's People's Liberation Army is conducting large-scale military naval and warplane operations near Taiwan, but unlike in the past has remained silent on its activities this time.
China missile test a key sign of Rocket Force power
China's People's Liberation Army Rocket Force is aggressively building up its missile forces with new and more lethal systems and with a heavy emphasis on deploying and building hypersonic missiles, according to defense officials.
Russia to supply submarine tech to China, Adm. Paparo says
The admiral in charge of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said this week that he expects Russia to advance China's underwater warfare capabilities by supplying key submarine technology to Beijing.
China ship suspected in Baltic Sea internet line sabotage
Danish warships are shadowing a Chinese freighter suspected of severing two underwater cables in the Baltic Sea this week, disrupting internet communications in the region and prompting claims of sabotage.
Trump taps Hegseth as defense secretary, vows ‘no Marxism, no communism’ in military
President-elect Donald Trump is wasting no time targeting wokeness in the U.S. military, vowing in a recent video statement there will be "no Marxism, no communism" in the ranks.
Trump team to weigh national security picks
President-elect Donald Trump's victory in Tuesday's presidential contest sets in motion the selection of key officials for a forthcoming administration through a transition team headed by some of his family and key supporters, including selections for a number of key senior national security positions.
China deploying new land-attack missile subs
The Chinese navy has built three new cruise missile-firing nuclear submarines in what U.S. defense officials say is a significant advance in its attack submarine program.
China, Russia target Pentagon agency with disinformation campaign
China and Russia have joined forces in an aggressive disinformation campaign involving both covert and overt operations designed to discredit a key Pentagon agency.
