Marshal Xi

Under Xi Jinping, China has closed the gap on U.S. firepower and in some areas surpassed it. American victory over China in a regional war is no longer assured. Full Story

Rocket Man

Chinese leader Xi now has a missile arsenal that rivals or outperforms that of the United States. This could render U.S. carriers obsolete in a war with China. Full Story

Ruling the Waves

The Chinese navy now controls the seas off its coast. The United States, which now sails warily in these waters, has been caught napping by Beijing's advances. Full Story

Nuclear Secrets

China lacked a reliable second-strike capacity, but its ballistic missile subs are changing that. Now, the U.S. is hunting the vessels in a Cold War-like joust. Full Story

The 5G Fight

For months, Australia warned the U.S. about the destructive potential of 5G technology. Now, America is aggressively campaigning against Chinese telecom giant Huawei. Full Story

The Hong Kong Front

China has quietly doubled its troop levels in Hong Kong, envoys tell Reuters, including forces from a crack paramilitary trained in riot suppression and crowd control. Full Story