In response to a Pentagon report on China’s military buildup, China criticized the U.S., labeling it as the “biggest disruptor of regional peace and stability.” The annual report, mandated by Congress, outlines China’s military capabilities, a top concern for the U.S. China rejected the report’s findings and used it to criticize recent U.S. actions, including support for Israel and Ukraine, and global military installations. The report highlights China’s growing nuclear force, with a projected quadrupling of warheads by 2035. Tensions between the U.S. and China have escalated over trade, the pandemic, Xinjiang, and Taiwan, with China urging the U.S. to halt arms sales to Taiwan, citing the Taiwan Relations Act’s defense provisions.