China

How China’s tech giants wired the Gulf

Ubiquitous Chinese gear, infrastructure, and deals belie the narrative of close U.S.-Gulf cooperations—and raise grave security concerns.

A closer look at the Chinese space company accused of helping the Houthis

The ostensibly private Chang Guang Satellite Technology emerged from and benefited from state funding.

China’s counter-UAV efforts reveal more than technological advancement

They also show the PLA’s dedication to learning from conflict and tech trends and its determination to dominate the electromagnetic battlespace.

A lesson from 1958 could help deter China from taking Taiwan

After China began shelling a nearby island, a four-pronged U.S. response led to decades of cross-strait peace.

China’s military aims to harness the coming ‘ChatGPT for robotics’

Analogues to large language models for movements and tasks could usher humanoid robots onto the battlefield.

China’s rare-earth mineral squeeze will hit the Pentagon hard

More than 78 percent of the U.S. military’s weapons rely on Chinese materials, a new report calculates.

Nano-material breakthrough could revolutionize night vision

A new sensor material needs no bulky cooling gear—and fewer Chinese rare earths—to work well.

US to allies: Don’t use Chinese satellite services

Internal talking points also give State Department officials guidance on responding to concerns about SpaceX’s Starlink.

It’s China’s turn to face transnational terrorism threats

Beijing may be more motivated than ever to cooperate with the United States on counterterrorism.

State of the Space Force 2025

As Trump envisions “our manifest destiny into the stars,” the Space Force is set to play a key role in America’s space ambitions.

Could this breakthrough in robot manufacturing reshape warfare?

New advance in artificial intelligence manufacturing could set the stage for robot factories on front lines.