China Expands Its Military Might

China expands its military might

China appeared to be growing its military footprint across land, air, and sea in multiple geographies. The country’s armed forces have built or upgraded several high-altitude airfields in its western regions, ostensibly part of efforts to project military power across the Himalayas — where it has a contested border with India — and in its own frontier provinces, The Wall Street Journal reported. And according to Reuters, Beijing’s navy has rampe…

Taiwan says China deploys warships in 'military operations'

Taipei (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 Taiwan said Friday that China had deployed warships for "military operations" stretching hundreds of kilometres from the Yellow Sea to the South China Sea, posing a "threat" to the region. Beijing, which claims self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory, neither confirmed nor denied the manoeuvres. Taiwan's defence ministry and other security agencies were monitoring China's activities a