Dong is the third Chinese defense chief in less than two years to be snagged in Xi Jinping's anti-corruption net.

China’s defense minister is under investigation for corruption in the latest graft scandal to hit the People’s Liberation Army. Dong Jun, who was appointed in December 2023, is the third consecutive serving or former defense minister to face investigation for alleged corruption;

Sticking with China, Trump tariffs could make a bad situation worse when it comes to the latter's economy. Sounds good in theory. But if anything could accelerate a Chinese move on Taiwan it would be a sense the country has even less to lose from full-blown conflict.

A spokesperson at the Chinese Embassy in Washington said his country is fighting fentanyl trafficking, the reason for the new promised penalty.

Donald Trump threatened to begin his presidency with a massive trade war -- and diplomatic crisis -- as he demanded China, Canada and Mexico stop illegal immigration and drug smuggling