China and Vietnam are to hold their first high-level ministerial talks under a new platform next week as they seek to cement their strategic alignment despite heightened tensions over Beijing’s new land reclamation works in the disputed South China Sea. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Public Security Minister Wang Xiaohong and Defence Minister Dong Jun will arrive in Vietnam on Sunday to meet their respective counterparts for talks that will run until Tuesday, the Chinese foreign ministry said...

Will Paracels dispute overshadow China and Vietnam’s drive for stronger strategic ties?
China and Vietnam are to hold their first high-level ministerial talks under a new platform next week as they seek to cement their strategic alignment despite heightened tensions over Beijing’s new land reclamation works in the disputed South China Sea. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Public Security Minister Wang Xiaohong and Defence Minister Dong Jun will arrive in Vietnam on Sunday to meet their respective counterparts for talks that will run until Tuesday, the Chinese foreign ministry said...

Strategic Partnership with China and Russia Means Avoidance of Alliance. Ask Pakistan, Iran, Venezuela, Cambodia and Bangladesh.
Pakistan, Iran, Venezuela, Cambodia and Bangladesh all signed exclusive security agreements with China multiple times and enhanced military cooperation with China, but there is not a single time China sent any help to these countries [...]

China beats US, Japan in carbon-fibre arms race to create world’s first T1200 factory
China has become the first country to mass produce the strongest carbon fibre, which has wide applications for defence industries such as aerospace, drones and robots, state broadcaster CCTV’s military channel reported on Wednesday. The domestically developed T1200-grade fibre has a tensile strength 10 times greater than ordinary steel, yet it is less than one-tenth of a human hair in diameter, according to the state broadcaster. Mass production of the ultra-strength fibre at a projected output...

Taiwan Youth Flood Into Mainland China: 1.6 Million Visits Planned for 2025
Taiwan’s projected influx of 1.6 million young tourists into mainland China by 2025 highlights escalating cross-strait tensions and shifting loyalties. This demographic trend poses risks for Taiwan’s national identity amid China's continued influence efforts.

China Escalates Military Spending to 1.94 Trillion Yuan by 2026
China's decision to boost its defense budget to 1.94 trillion yuan heightens global military tensions. This significant investment signals Beijing's intent to expand its military capabilities, raising alarms among regional adversaries and global powers.