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A 2025 law prohibits the Pentagon from contracting with companies who share lobbying representation with companies linked to the Chinese military.
Operation Pathways is timed around periods favorable for an amphibious assault on Taiwan, while allies deepen regional military cooperation.
The letters cite potential ethical and national security risks but say the panel has no evidence of company wrongdoing.
Beijing removed 14 lawmakers but left two investigated generals untouched, fueling questions about Xi Jinping’s political purge.
Chinese military held its first training program for senior officers, likely as an ideological campaign aimed at identifying dissent and reinforcing loyalty.
The US, UK, France, and Germany voiced concerns over Chinese maneuvers off Taiwan’s east coast.
The agreement would examine whether Europe’s still-unflown drone could work alongside Japan’s P-1 patrol aircraft. No purchase has yet been decided.
Insiders say upcoming CCP inspections will prioritize political loyalty to Xi Jinping in a sweeping pre-congress vetting process.
The removals add to Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s years-long military purge as Beijing continues reshaping military leadership.
The university denied U.S. taxpayer dollars were directed toward the program, while Missouri’s governor and the House China panel chairman raised concerns.
Washington and Tokyo are holding concurrent exercises across the Western Pacific to bolster deterrence amid mounting Chinese military pressure.
The transit comes as Taiwan is conducting wartime readiness exercises and a major U.S.-led naval exercise is underway near Hawaii.
In recent years the United States’ ally has clashed repeatedly with Beijing over disputed territory in the South China Sea.
The annual planned exercise focuses on active-duty forces and comes before July’s joint-defense drills and August’s live-force war games.
Insiders say Beijing is vetting officials across Party and military systems, with political loyalty overtaking performance as the key criterion for promotion.
U.S. and independent analysts have long said Beijing’s public budget does not capture the full cost of its military power.
A growing number of officials are surrendering to investigators as insiders describe intensified pressure campaigns within China’s disciplinary system.
As military purges continue under Xi Jinping, analysts say Dong Jun’s survival may stem from his limited power rather than political influence.
The Department of War’s expanded list underscores concerns that Chinese firms may be required to support state objectives.
Seventy-nine Chinese warplanes were detected, and a coast guard standoff occurred near Pratas Island as global executives flock to Taipei.
