Despite the expansion, China’s military remains riddled with corruption, and an ongoing purge may affect its short-term nuclear readiness, the Pentagon says.
Researchers report a 70 percent increase in rural unrest this year, as local disputes, land tensions, and returning migrant workers strain China’s countryside.
China’s bid to bind the global South in a green mineral bloc is a scramble to secure shaky ore supplies as U.S. and partners race for China-proof supply chains.
The patrol was conducted in accordance with international regulations, Jay Tarriela, Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the South China Sea, said.
Observers warn the threat to Taiwan and U.S. allies remains high even as strategic calculations and internal instability affect future Chinese military drills.
Despite the expansion, China’s military remains riddled with corruption, and an ongoing purge may affect its short-term nuclear readiness, the Pentagon says.
Researchers report a 70 percent increase in rural unrest this year, as local disputes, land tensions, and returning migrant workers strain China’s countryside.
China’s bid to bind the global South in a green mineral bloc is a scramble to secure shaky ore supplies as U.S. and partners race for China-proof supply chains.
The patrol was conducted in accordance with international regulations, Jay Tarriela, Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the South China Sea, said.
Observers warn the threat to Taiwan and U.S. allies remains high even as strategic calculations and internal instability affect future Chinese military drills.