Military

BEIJING — In a stark display of authoritarian resolve, a local government in China’s Jiangxi province has publicly shamed and punished a 20-year-old man for refusing military service, underscoring the mounting challenges

BEIJING — Even as its economy slows, China is pressing ahead with a 7.2 percent hike in defense spending for 2025, continuing a decade-long trend of single-digit increases that have fueled regional