Beijing is doubling down on its expansion just as President Trump tries to claim the Western Hemisphere as an exclusive sphere of influence for the U.S.

China introduces 13% tax on contraceptives while exempting childcare services as global superpower battles sustained population decline and aging demographics.

Another major expectation for China's naval development in 2026 is the continuous buildup of landing capability, which will include further integration of landing barges and the use of civilian vessels in amphibious exercises, according to Luck and Shugart.

Surveys show that Chinese factory activity expanded for the first time in eight months in December, as orders picked up ahead of holidays and builders rushed to finish projects.

From Deng Xiaoping to Xi Jinping, generations of Communist Party bosses and military leaders invested in a strategic but heavily polluting industry.

During his New Year’s Eve address, Chinese President Xi Jinping praised the country’s advancements in key sectors including military tech and space exploration.

The Philippines coast guard on Tuesday intercepted a Chinese deep-sea research vessel operating in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), in a possible violation of maritime law. China claims most of the South China Sea as its territory, putting it at odds with overlapping claims by the Philippines and several other neighbors.