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U.S. lawmakers ask Pentagon for list of Chinese companies to curb 'economic espionage'
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers asked the Pentagon on Thursday to name companies owned by the Chinese military operating in the United States, as they seek to curb what they called Beijing's effort to "steal" technology for military purposes.
Australia Vows Upgrade of Timor-Leste Naval Base as China Hovers
Australia is pledging to help its Southeast Asian neighbor, Timor-Leste, upgrade a naval base and train a patrol-boat crew as the U.S. ally seeks to counter China’s growing influence in the region.
What Would a Larger Chinese Presence Mean for the Middle East?
China’s steady expansion of its Middle East footprint and influence poses significant questions for U.S. policymakers. The Middle East has long been a battleground for strategic competition between
Taiwan Plans Record Defense Spending as China Threat Increases
Taiwan plans to spend a record amount on national defense next year as President Tsai Ing-wen looks to bolster the island’s defenses in the face of threats from an increasingly assertive China.
Two Nuclear-Armed States Accuse India of Harming Sovereignty
India’s move to abolish the decades-long autonomy of Kashmir has drawn strong reaction from its neighbors, with China accusing New Delhi of undermining its territorial sovereignty and Pakistan’s army vowing to go to "any extent" to stand by the Himalayan state.
Pentagon Sees Security Threat in China’s Drug-Supply Dominance
The Trump administration sees the increasing use of Chinese-made active ingredients in drugs taken by U.S. troops and civilians as a national security risk.
The US military spent $33 million on tech known to be vulnerable to Chinese cyberespionage
The list includes computers banned for use by State Department employees since 2006.
White House Eyeing Chinese Forces Gathered on Hong Kong Border
The White House is monitoring what a senior administration official called a congregation of Chinese forces on Hong Kong’s border.
U.S. warship sails through Taiwan Strait, stirs tensions with China
China expressed "deep concerns" on Thursday over a U.S. Navy warship sailing through the Taiwan Strait, a day after Beijing warned that it was ready for war if Taiwan moved toward independence.
China Says U.S. Undermining Global Stability in Defense Report
China accused the U.S. of undermining global stability, as the country released its first defense white paper since Chinese President Xi Jinping initiated a sweeping military overhaul in 2015.
Arakan Army Voices Support For Big Chinese Projects in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
The support contrasts with popular opposition to dams and plantations in other parts of Myanmar.
Google ‘Backing Out’ of China Partnerships, Senator Warner Says
Google’s chief executive officer told U.S. Senator Mark Warner that the company has ended some partnerships in China, the lawmaker said Tuesday on Bloomberg Television.
China Poses Top Threat for Decades Ahead, Top U.S. General Says
China may remain the “primary threat” to the U.S. military for as long as a century after learning how to fight more effectively by watching American wars in the Middle East, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
‘Real Concern’ Cambodia May Host Chinese Military Assets, Despite Defense Minister’s Downplay: US
Washington warns such a move would undermine Cambodia’s independence and threaten ASEAN.
Chinese Technology Moguls' Latest Obsession: Red Tourism
China’s internet watchdog rallied the founders and Communist Party representatives of 45 startups for a “study tour” celebrating the life of Mao Zedong, as Beijing tightens its grip on the country’s largest internet firms.
U.S. Bulks Up Coast Guard in Pacific to Counter China Fleet
The U.S. Coast Guard is touting increased operations in the Western Pacific, thousands of miles from American shores, as China’s coast guard and civilian fishing militias increasingly assert the country’s territorial claims.
US and Russian warships nearly collide in the Pacific | CNN Politics
The United States and Russian navies are at odds over an apparent near collision in the Pacific Friday with each side blaming the other.
German Warship Can Send a Message to China -- and the U.S.
A naval mission to the region would be a low-risk way for Germany to show that it’s committed to alliances – and that it still has a navy.
Germany’s military maneuvers
Officials contemplate sending a warship through the Taiwan Strait.
China Invokes Abraham Lincoln in Justifying Push to Take Taiwan
When it comes to Taiwan, China’s generals say they are simply following the example of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.