China's military is currently undergoing clandestine" progress in modernization" under the leadership of Xi Jinping who wants to thrust his troops into 21st century warfare.Xi previously announced that he would see to a significant overhaul of the People's Liberation Army( PLA) to ensure they are prepared for modern combat, including in areas of space, cyber, intelligence, and electronic warfare. Experts have begun warning of the secrecy with which this is being conducted and how it could become

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China is readying itself to fill the vacuum left by withdrawing coalition forces in Afghanistan, experts have warned. And if it succeeds, a China-Pakistan-Afghanistan axis may force India to reassess its relationship with the West.It comes as Taliban forces yesterday boasted of controlling 85 percent of Afghanistan's territory as the last remaining US troops prepare to leave. Though the claims were dismissed by Afghan officials, they confirmed that emboldened Taliban fighters had captured an imp

A US Navy nuclear armed submarine has been spotted for the first time in decades, in a show of strength to North Korea and China. The rare appearance of the top secret USS Nevada at the Guam naval base comes after missile tests by Kim Jong-un’s regime and rising tensions with Beijing.... 4 The USS Nevada surfaced at the Guam naval base Credit: US Navy 4 Its deployment sends a' message'to North Korea and China, said one expert Credit: US Navy The submarine is an Ohio class vessel-nicknamed boome

CHINA’S new aircraft carrier, being built to match US military might, is nearing completion, new pictures show. The satellite images show the Type 003 taking shape in Shanghai and it’s believed the vessel could be ready early in the new year.... Do you have a story for The Sun news desk?... We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours. Click here to get The Sun newspaper delivered for FREE for the next six weeks....