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China Covertly Trained Russian Troops Now Fighting in Ukraine
Beijing's secret military training program for 200 Russian personnel marks first confirmed direct operational involvement in the war, fundamentally reshaping Western deterrence calculations.
China Sentences Two Former Defense Ministers to Death in Unprecedented Military Purge
Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu receive suspended death sentences for corruption as Xi Jinping consolidates control over PLA command structure amid Taiwan tensions.
U.S. Has No Evacuation Plan for Taiwan Despite Blockade Rehearsals
Foreign Policy investigation exposes Pentagon-State coordination gap as 11,000 Americans remain on island that supplies 92% of advanced chips.
China Resumes Large-Scale Military Flights Near Taiwan After Unexplained Pause
Five PLA aircraft detected in Taiwan's ADIZ following seven-day operational lull—timing highlights global semiconductor supply chain exposure.
China Purges 19 Legislature Deputies Days Before National People’s Congress
Nine military officers among those removed as Xi Jinping tightens control ahead of critical political session opening March 6