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US and China's Aircraft Carriers Show Force in Contested Waters
A U.S. aircraft carrier is operating near the Philippines, while a Chinese aircraft carrier is visiting Hong Kong.
US aircraft carrier George Washington arrives off Philippine capital for port visit
The Nimitz-class vessel’s port call came the same day that China’s first domestically produced aircraft carrier, the Shandong ...
Vietnam’s deal with the U.S. will complicate trade with China
Vietnam finds itself caught between its two biggest trading partners as the Trump administration tries to stop Chinese ...
Beijing Braces for US Trade Deals That Aim to Shut Out China
The trade truce between Washington and Beijing may be holding for now, but China is increasingly wary about what’s happening ...
China fears global trade isolation via Trump tariff deals
US officials are deep in talks with major trading partners in Asia and Europe, pushing for new agreements that would include ...
China Denies Military Base Ambitions in Pacific Islands
Washington became concerned about China's ambition to gain a military foothold in the Pacific Islands in 2018 when Beijing ...
China's Disappearing Generals Put Questions Over Xi's Grip
China's Central Military Commission is its smallest in decades highlighting the personalisation of Xi Jinping's control even as questions grow over his power.
US defence 'made in China': Is Washington ready for war with Beijing - or too dependent to fight?
A report reveals the US defense sector's reliance on China. Chinese firms supply critical components for US defense programs.
There’s a Race to Power the Future. China Is Pulling Away.
Beijing is selling clean energy to the world, Washington is pushing oil and gas. Both are driven by national security.