She says Taiwan must embrace its Chinese heritage to avoid war. Her critics say she wants to steer the island into Beijing’s orbit.

President Lai Ching-te says the spending, which must be approved by the island’s legislature, would fund purchases of arms from the United States.

The Fujian, China’s most advanced carrier, went into official service this week. It brings the country closer to challenging U.S. naval dominance.

Ahead of a meeting with President Trump, China’s leader signaled that he is committed to competing in manufacturing and technology despite tensions with Washington.

China’s leader wants to weaken American support for Taiwan. But first he will want clarity about President Trump’s stance toward the island.

Xi Jinping seems to believe that only his continued rule can secure China’s rise. But as he ages, choosing a successor will become riskier and more difficult.

With the fall of He Weidong, the No. 3 figure in China’s military hierarchy, Xi Jinping’s purges have reached the top of the People’s Liberation Army.