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China’s growing influence in the world is making it more difficult to simply step aside
Washington-based group reverses decision on membership after threats from Beijing
Washington’s clear statement of island’s regional security role part of tougher stance towards Beijing
Tokyo’s defence minister confirms planned link amid rising tensions over Taiwan and disputed islands
Academy of Military Medical Sciences and others blacklisted over repression and surveillance of Uyghurs
Lloyd Austin cites concern over scale and frequency of Beijing’s military sorties
Shinzo Abe hints invasion could meet the conditions for Japan to use military force
Move reflects mounting concern Beijing could acquire encryption-busting technologies from US groups
Pentagon struggles to understand how Beijing mastered technology
The US believes Beijing will quadruple its warhead arsenal by 2030. Could this alter the balance of power in Asia?
Forecast of 1,000 warheads by 2030 is sharp increase in estimates and ‘game-changer’ for Sino-US relations
Mark Milley says Washington paying close attention after test of ‘very concerning’ nuclear-capable system
New defence system-busting weapon could change the balance of power
Nuclear-capable ‘glide vehicle’ raises US fears that Beijing is developing new generation of arms
Secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg reveals significant broadening of alliance’s objectives to include Beijing
Stoltenberg on the rise of China’s military ambitions, EU defence, Russia and the transatlantic alliance
Region has become world’s busiest staging ground for military rivalry between Beijing and liberal democracies
American troops have been helping country prepare for possible attack by China
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
Beijing steps up intimidation ahead of a visit by French politicians to Taipei
Defence deal is part of Washington’s push to prevent Beijing achieving military primacy in Asia
China faces prospect of another nation able to project power in Pacific alongside US and Japan
Washington keeps scolding Taipei over its supposed lack of preparation against an ever mightier Beijing
Hanoi has been tempted to shift away from neutrality as tensions rise with Beijing
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