Earlier, Hegseth had told U.S. lawmakers that China was undergoing "an unprecedented military buildup" that could threaten ...

Hegseth focused his warning on Beijing’s stance toward Taiwan, making the stakes clear for the broader region. “To be clear: any attempt by Communist China to conquer Taiwan by force would result in ...

A senior Chinese official accused the United States defense chief on Thursday of “inciting confrontation and conflict” after ...

Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs moved quickly after the strikes, raising its travel alert for Iran to the highest level ...

The island plans to start introducing sea drones to its naval forces this year as part of preparations for what it sees as a ...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s second visit to China—pencilled in for this month—will come weeks before the People’s ...

Even as the crisis in the Middle East demands America’s urgent attention, Washington cannot afford an escalating crisis in ...

Southeast Asian countries can spur thinking on the Taiwan question by prodding Washington to match its words with deeds, says ...

Australia must prepare. China attacking Taiwan is not inevitable, but if it happens, it will become a wide-ranging ...