With 15 active vessels, advanced design features, and the ability to deploy troops, vehicles, and helicopters, the ship enhances China’s ability to conduct complex amphibious operations.

Beijing said Thursday it was still "verifying" the case of a Chinese father and son detained by Ukraine for allegedly trying to smuggle navy missile technology out of the war-torn country.

Gen. Ronald Clark, the commander of U.S. Army Pacific, said a recent symposium that the chances are slim that Chinese forces could successfully mount a strait crossing on the scale needed to invade Taiwan.

Siberia offers a tantalizing prize with fewer immediate risks. Its vast reserves of oil, gas, gold, diamonds, rare earth minerals and fresh water are critical to sustaining China’s

NATO chief warns World War III could erupt if China invades Taiwan, with Russia attacking NATO nations in a coordinated global conflict scenario.

War Games With Simulated Attacks Against Military Command By Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan launches its largest ever military drills on Wednesday, starting with simulated attacks on its command systems and infrastructure ahead of a Chinese invasion,