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A PLA insider says the weapon was an upgraded JL-2, as Beijing attempts to signal growing naval strike capabilities to the United States and its allies.
The defendant also allegedly failed to disclose that he was once a lieutenant colonel in the Chinese military, according to prosecutors.
Kuan Bi-ling said Beijing is pressing Taiwan below the war threshold; another official warned that temporary patrols can become normalized.
The CCP’s action is intended to intimidate but will bring U.S.-led Western allies and countries in the region closer to counter its threat, experts said.
Insiders and scholars say Beijing is integrating trade, technology, and military power to withstand future sanctions and geopolitical conflict.
Party insiders and analysts say Beijing increasingly uses anti-corruption efforts to enforce loyalty and tighten control as economic pressures mount.
A series of high-level appointments has renewed questions about Xi Jinping’s leadership strategy and plans for the next political cycle.
A missile test has reignited concerns among the United States and its allies over the Chinese regime’s growing nuclear arsenal and military expansion.
The Chinese military has been embroiled in an unprecedented purge that has sparked questions about its combat readiness.
A 2025 law prohibits the Pentagon from contracting with companies that 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.
