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Pentagon Warns: China's Military Advances Heighten U.S. Vulnerability

12/27/2025

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A Pentagon report warns that China's advances in aircraft carriers and nuclear capabilities have made the United States more vulnerable.
China's Long March 12A rocket failed on its debut launch, marking a setback for its reusable rocket program.
Three astronauts returned from the Tiangong space station after a debris incident delayed their landing.
China unveiled a deep-sea cable-cutting device that could alter global maritime power dynamics.

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A Pentagon report warns that China's advances in aircraft carriers and nuclear capabilities have made the United States more vulnerable.
China's Long March 12A rocket failed on its debut launch, marking a setback for its reusable rocket program.
Three astronauts returned from the Tiangong space station after a debris incident delayed their landing.
China unveiled a deep-sea cable-cutting device that could alter global maritime power dynamics.