The United States no longer views China as a top security priority, according to the Pentagon’s 2026 National Defense Strategy (NDS), as President Donald Trump’s administration seeks to focus on the Western Hemisphere in a break from a decade of foreign policy that saw Beijing as the biggest threat to US security and economic interests….
A new Pentagon strategy document softens tone on traditional foes, China and Russia. Published On 24 Jan 202624 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The United States military will prioritise protecting the homeland and deterring China while providing “more limited” support to allies in Europe and elsewhere, according to a…
One of the deals allows the tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel, food and other supplies when their forces stage joint training. Published On 15 Jan 202615 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The Philippines and Japan signed two defence pacts Thursday, including a deal allowing their forces to exchange supplies…
Naval exercises come as tensions run high after US military intervention in Venezuela, seizures of several oil tankers. Published On 9 Jan 20269 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships have arrived in South African waters for a week of naval drills as geopolitical tensions run…
US President Donald Trump sees Greenland as a United States national security priority to deter Washington’s “adversaries in the Arctic region”, according to a White House statement released on Tuesday. The statement came days after Trump told reporters that the US needs Greenland from a national security perspective because it is “covered with Russian and…
Japan calls for the ban’s withdrawal, calling the measures ‘absolutely unacceptable’ and ‘deeply regrettable’. Published On 7 Jan 20267 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share China has unveiled new export controls on Japan amid elevated tensions over Taiwan, prompting a rebuke by Tokyo. China’s Ministry of Commerce said it had…
As China carried out live-fire drills and rehearsed a military blockade in the waters surrounding Taiwan this week, 70-year-old Liao said she wasn’t worried about war. She was enjoying life as a retiree, playing mahjong with her friends and keeping an eye on the stock market. “Everyday life hasn’t been impacted,” Liao told Al Jazeera…
China has held two-day military drills – Justice Mission 2025 – around Taiwan, marking the sixth round of large-scale war games since 2022, when then-Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi visited the island. The exercise included 10 hours of live fire drills on Tuesday as Chinese forces practised encircling Taiwan and…
China, Russia condemn US pressure on Venezuela Former CIA station chief Dan Hoffman joins ‘Fox News Live’ reacting to China and Russia’s public condemnation of U.S. military pressure against Venezuela as oil tanker blockades continue to impact their economies. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! China on Monday launched its largest military exercises…
China has moved its army, naval, air force and rocket force units to surround Taiwan for military drills, warning outside forces against supporting Taiwanese independence. The operation, dubbed “Just Mission 2025”, aims to test Beijing’s combat readiness, and will involve live-fire exercises on Tuesday. China’s Eastern Theatre Command said five zones surrounding Taiwan would be…