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House members stop at island as Beijing keeps up intimidation campaign after Speaker’s trip
Deterrent exercises also reveal ability to mobilise more quickly, experts say
Beijing hails success in deterring US intervention as unprecedented drills set to wrap up
Hawkish sentiments diverge from official line over US House Speaker’s trip to Taipei
PLA’s ‘targeted military operation’ threatens to choke off export powerhouse
Taipei and Washington braced for prospect of violent reaction after Beijing warns it will ‘not sit by idly’
Beijing is assembling a network of overseas port facilities to protect its global interests
Fujian is the PLA’s most advanced vessel and the first to be entirely designed and built domestically
Defence minister Wei Fenghe says annexation of Taiwan ‘must be achieved’ at Asian security forum
Lloyd Austin warns China against ‘provocative’ activity at Asian defence forum
Canberra says action occurred over South China Sea days after Anthony Albanese elected PM
The performance of Russian troops on the ground may have come as a surprise to China’s People’s Liberation Army
Prime minister Scott Morrison describes encounter in the Arafura Sea as an ‘act of intimidation’
President Tsai Ing-wen appeals to democracies to help the island defend its independence
Increasing tension comes as America and allies increase military co-operation in Indo-Pacific
Findings set to stoke fears that Beijing is pursuing more rapid nuclear build-up
As Beijing’s economic interests grow, it may need to deploy carriers farther and farther from its shores
Analysts say Moscow and Beijing could grant access to each other’s electronic communications systems
Rapid development of arsenal suggests Beijing will forsake its ‘minimum deterrence’ policy
Mark Milley’s assessment is in stark contrast to those issued by Pacific commanders
Claudio Graziano says bloc can do more on technology and maritime co-operation in Asia
Beijing has stepped up military posturing in recent days, raising worries it could invade
Chinese warplanes fly through island’s air defence zone in latest show of strength by Beijing
Beijing gives first official narrative of skirmish at border in June last year
PLA’s simulated attack on US carrier underscores determination to challenge American dominance
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