December 30 Bipartisan House China panel slams Beijing’s Taiwan drills as ‘deliberate escalation’ China conducts two-day military exercises around Taiwan with rockets, bombers and assault ships as House Select Committee on China warns of deliberate escalation by Beijing.
December 29 China surrounds Taiwan with warships, fighter jets in largest military drills on record China launches largest military drills ever around Taiwan as war tensions spike following record $11.1 billion U.S. arms sale to the island nation.
December 27 Most shocking examples of Chinese espionage uncovered by the US this year: 'Just the tip of the iceberg' A string of Chinese-linked espionage cases made public in 2025 spans toxin smuggling, U.S. troop recruitment and hacking that hit both the public and private sectors.
December 26 Trump casts Maduro’s ouster as ‘smart’ move as Russia, China enter the fray China and Russia slam Trump's Venezuela operations as Maduro faces mounting pressure from U.S. oil seizures and military strikes in Caribbean waters.
December 23 New US military GenAI tool ‘critical first step’ in future of warfare, says expert The recently launched “GenAI" tool for U.S. service members and Department of War workers is a “critical first step" in the future of warfare, according to a military expert.
December 23 Trump trade crackdown hits cheap food containers from China, Vietnam with massive new duties Commerce Department will issue final duty orders on disposable food containers from China and Vietnam following trade commission vote on unfair import practices.
December 23 China’s phony conviction of Jimmy Lai is a warning Jimmy Lai, pro-democracy activist and media mogul, faces life in prison after Hong Kong conviction as authorities throw the book at the Apple Daily founder.
December 23 FCC announces ban on new Chinese-made drones over national security concerns The FCC is banning new foreign-made drones, including those made by Chinese companies DJI and Autel, citing risk to national security and the safety of Americans.
December 22 Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of Navy battleships, touts them as ‘more powerful than any' ever built Trump administration elevates shipbuilding as critical national security priority amid warnings that China has 230 times U.S. naval production capacity.
December 22 China quietly loads 100+ ICBMs into new missile silos near Mongolia: report China has reportedly loaded over 100 new intercontinental ballistic missiles into border silos, accelerating nuclear expansion faster than any other power.