As thousands of Chinese government officials gathered in Beijing for China’s annual legislative meetings known as the “two sessions” this month, at least a dozen active and retired military officers were absent from the proceedings.

China's President Xi Jinping says political loyalty in the military must be ensured and called for resolutely pushing forward the fight against corruption as a military purge widens.

Xi Jinping backs effort to assimilate minority ethnic groups

U.S. senators get a chance on Wednesday to ⁠question ⁠top aides to President Donald Trump in public ⁠about national security nearly three weeks into the Iran war as the Senate intelligence committee holds its annual ​hearing on worldwide threats to the United States.