China’s decision to bring serious firepower to bear for military drills in the waters off Taiwan this week has deep roots both in the past several weeks and the past several decades

China fired rockets into waters off Taiwan, showcased assault ships and dismissed prospects of an intervention to block future attacks by Beijing.

China launches biggest military encirclement of Taiwan in 8 months with live-fire drills, rockets and warships in massive 'Justice Mission 2025' exercise.

The Pentagon said China has the world's leading hypersonic missile arsenal for conventional and nuclear strikes.

The Chinese People's Liberation Army is currently conducting the largest military exercises China has ever held around Taiwan.

Amid growing tensions between global powers and continued instability in the Western Balkans, Serbia has intensified its military cooperation with China, acquiring advanced drones and air-defense systems.

As Taiwan blasts China's "highly provocative and reckless" blockade rehearsal, Trump touts his relationship with Xi Jinping and says an invasion is unlikely.

Experts say Beijing may see the U.S.' seizing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro not as a license to move on Taiwan as much as a chance to undermine U.S. global leadership.