China Raises Alarm Over Japan’s Military Expansion
China’s defense ministry has raised concerns over Japan’s record $60.2B budget request and Type-12 missile deployment, urging reflection on history and regional peace.
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Demographics, Defense and the Fate of Germany’s Welfare State
Germany’s welfare model faces pressure from an aging population, three years of recession, and rising defense spending. Can social services survive this financial squeeze?
Defense Ministry Fires Back at Taiwan Region Leader Over Mainland Threat Claim
Spokesperson Jiang Bin of the Chinese mainland’s Ministry of National Defense condemned Taiwan region leader Lai Ching-te for hyping a ‘mainland threat’ in his fourth ‘lecture on unity.’
Lai Ching-te’s 3% Defense Budget: Unity Plan or Separatist Step?
Lai Ching-te’s pledge to boost the defense budget to 3% of GDP sparks debate: peace through security or a move toward separatism?
NATO Summit in The Hague Backs 5% Defense Spending Goal
NATO’s Hague summit debates a 5% GDP defense spending target by 2035 as security priorities shift amid global tensions.
NATO Ministers Clash Over 5% GDP Defense Spending Timeline
NATO defense ministers backed a plan to raise military spending to 5% of GDP but clashed on timelines and budget categories ahead of the June 24-25 summit in The Hague.
China’s Defense Modernization: Balancing Security and Sustainable Growth
China advances military capabilities with a focus on technology and maintaining defense spending below global averages, balancing security with sustainable economic growth.
82% Globally Concerned About Strengthened Japan-U.S. Military Ties
A CGTN poll reveals that 82% of global respondents are concerned about the deepening military ties between Japan and the U.S., fearing regional instability.
Global Military Expenditure Reaches $2.443 Trillion, Highest Since 2009
Global military spending has reached a record $2.443 trillion in 2023, driven by major powers like the U.S. and Japan amid rising geopolitical tensions.
2024 Taiwan Election: Shaping Future of Cross-Strait Relations
The 2024 Taiwan regional leadership election is set to influence cross-Strait relations and the stability of the Asia-Pacific, amid rising defense budgets and calls for reunification.
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