CENTCOM Chief Warns of Russia and China’s Influence in the Middle East Gen. Franks McKenzie says the US will stay in the region to counter Iran, Russia, and China
US Sides With Malaysia in South China Sea Dispute With Beijing Malaysia says China flew 16 planes within 60 miles of its coast, although China says it only flew two planes in the area
Air Force Wants New Bombs for War With China, Not ISIS The Air Force wants to buy more sophisticated long-range missiles it can use in the Pacific
Pentagon Focuses on New Weapons Research in $715 Billion Budget Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said the money will allow the Pentagon to focus on the "pacing challenge" from China
China Tells US It Should Scale Back Military Presence to Ease Tensions Beijing says US military activity in Chinese-claimed waters has stepped up since Biden came into office
Biden’s Top Asia Official Says US Engagement With China Is Over Kurt Campbell says competition will now define US-China relations
China Rejected Lloyd Austin’s Call Because He Asked for the Wrong Official Austin tried to speak with the vice-chairman of China's Central Military Commission instead of the Chinese defense minister
Space Command Chief: ‘Our Pacing Threat Is the Chinese’ The Pentagon recently identified China as the top 'pacing threat' facing the US to justify its massive budget
CENTCOM Chief Says Russia, China Will Step in If US Scales Back in Middle East Gen. Frank McKenzie agrees with the Pentagon that China is the 'top pacing threat' facing the US military
UK’s Johnson to China: We Believe in the ‘Law of the Sea’ The UK is deploying its new aircraft carrier to the Indo-Pacific where it is expected to sail through the South China Sea to send a message to Beijing
