China

The carrier could rival those in the U.S. fleet for size and capability, according to an analysis.

China's military is already superior to the U.S. in several respects and is aiming for total dominance.

Multiple recent incidents pose the risk of escalation into open conflict, the U.S. warns.

China, Russia and Iran have watched how U.S. forces use space-based technologies on the battlefield.

Defense Secretary Mark Esper spent an hour and a half on the phone Thursday with China's defense minister.

The Pentagon has made progress in securing supply chains against China, says Ellen Lord.

The SASC wants to spend nearly $7 billion over two years to launch a new military effort aimed at deterring China.

Lt. Gen. Eric Smith is involved in war games shaping a decade-long plan to reorganize the Marine Corps for future fights.

"The COVID-19 pandemic has brought U.S.-China relations to a multi-decade nadir."

China's early missteps in containing the virus have turned relations from competitive to downright adversarial.