Pentagon annual report on China prioritizes 'deterrence' over 'confrontation'

China’s Military Buildup Leaves US Vulnerable, Pentagon Warns

China’s military is undergoing a massive nuclear expansion and remains on track to have as many as 100 nuclear warheads by the end of 2030, despite a slowdown in production last year, according to the Pentagon’s latest assessment of the country’s armed forces. “China’s historic military buildup has made the U.S. homeland increasingly vulnerable,” the Pentagon said in an annual report submitted to Congress on Dec. 23. “China maintains a large and…

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China’s military buildup makes US increasingly vulnerable, DOD says

China’s military is capable of directly threatening the security of Americans, the Pentagon warned in a new assessment released Tuesday, as Beijing moves to accelerate the growth of its nuclear arsenal and aircraft carrier fleet.The Department of Defense’s latest annual report on the People’s Liberation Army described China’s recent buildup as “historic.” It estimates that China will add six aircraft carriers by 2035, bringing its fleet to nine,…

Pentagon annual report on China prioritizes 'deterrence' over 'confrontation'

The War Department has informed Congress in its latest annual report on China that it intends to combat the adversary in the Indo-Pacific “through strength, not confrontation.” The unclassified report brings the Pentagon’s handling of Beijing in line with President Donald Trump’s broader national security strategy to focus on his “America First” doctrine. “We do not seek to strangle, dominate, or humiliate China,” the report reads. “Rather, as l…

Pentagon says China’s nuclear warhead growth slows, commits to stabilizing tensions

The Department of Defense’s new China Military Power Report notes China’s continued buildup, while taking a more conciliatory approach to tensions with Beijing.

China military buildup leaves US ‘increasingly vulnerable’: Pentagon report

The assessment also says that in 2024 China “tested essential components” of Taiwan invasion options, “including through exercises to strike sea and land targets, strike U.S. forces in the Pacific, and block access to key ports.”