China’s defense spending is poised to climb by 7.2% this year, a similar pace as last year, underscoring President Xi Jinping ...
China’s military budget stands at $245 billion, making it the second largest in the world but far smaller than the US. Beijing allocates 1.6% of GDP to defense, significantly lower than the US ...
Ukraine gave up nukes that were left in the country after the collapse of the Soviet Union in exchange for security assurances from the U.S. and Russia. Some Ukrainians believed that Moscow would not ...
The US spends more on its military than any other country ... increasing to over US$1 trillion in fiscal 2028. In comparison, China’s outlay on the People’s Liberation Army has risen by at ...