The US Secretary of Defense pointed out at the major Asia-Pacific military forum that the threat from China is real, while urging its allies in the region to increase their defense spending.

China issued a blistering response after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said "the threat ... who is also the primary factor undermining the peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific,” China said.

China is set to expand its influence over Southeast Asia's development as the Trump administration and other Western donors ...

China firmly supports establishing a Southeast Asia nuclear weapon free zone and has made clear its willingness to take the lead in signing the treaty, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on ...

At the last Central Asia-China summit, Xi called for “resisting external interference” that might provoke “colour revolutions” that could overthrow the current leaders in the region.

China is increasing its presence in Central Asia through initiatives such as providing school meals in Kyrgyzstan, seeking to fill the void left by reduced US foreign assistance and expanding ...