China Signals Sustained Fiscal Support for Growth in 2026 Plan

China pledged to broaden its fiscal spending base in 2026, signaling sustained government support to drive growth in a challenging external environment.

China's 2026 nuclear plans

China is estimated to have more than 600 nuclear warheads, a figure the U.S. predicts will exceed 1,000 by the end of the decade.

4 ways China-US relations could fracture in 2026

Dozens of lawmakers foresee a surge in tensions over trade, Taiwan or supply chain disruptions possibly scuttling the current pause in US-China economic hostilities.

China preparing to ‘win a war on Taiwan’ by 2027, new Pentagon report warns

The report, produced each year by the Pentagon, warns Beijing is gearing up for conflict — potentially over Taiwan — within the next two years.
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China-US: A Rivalry Too Entangled to Decouple

Unlike its Cold War standoff with the Soviet Union, Washington’s rivalry with Beijing is constrained by mutual dependence and the high costs of economic separation.

Why China, a One-Party State, Is Backing Elections in This Country

The vote in Myanmar, widely seen as a sham, is a bid for legitimacy by the military government. It is also a way for Beijing to exert its influence there.

Why China Is Suing Missouri—And Demanding $50 Billion

Both Beijing and the Show Me State are seeking billions in coronavirus damages, with neither side looking ready to back down.

FCC banning new foreign-made drones, a move China calls "discriminatory"

The Federal Communications Commission says it's banning new foreign-made drones, a move that will keep new Chinese-made drones out of the U.S. market.
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