China has announced a 7 per cent increase in its 2026 defence budget to roughly USD 277 billion. Amidst regional conflicts and military purges, Beijing is prioritising modernisation and "sovereign rights." While feeling vulnerable due to energy dependencies, China is choosing diplomatic enga
Chairman Xi Jinping caused shockwaves by arresting the highest military leader inChina - General Zhang Youxia - it was announced on 24 January. Simultaneously, General Liu Zhenli, Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff Department, had been detained.