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Philippines says China shot flares near its aircraft from a 'militarized' island and a fighter jet
Relations between the two countries have become increasingly fraught over the last year, with a ser…
Rebecca Rommen
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The 'Barbie' movie has been banned and censored across 2 Southeast Asian countries, and it shows how the territorial dispute over the South China Sea is becoming intense
Vietnam banned the film saying it shows a map depicting China's claim over a disputed part of the S…
Huileng Tan
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US destroyer challenges Chinese South China Sea claims as US Navy warns 'nothing' Beijing says will deter it
A US Navy warship challenged China's "unlawful" and "excessive" maritime claims Thursday, triggerin…
Julie Coleman
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China got 'very dramatic' after the US military flew a new missile system out to the Western Pacific, ally says
The US deployed its Mid-Range Capability missile system, capable of launching the SM-6 and Tomahawk…
Chris Panella
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In a Taiwan war, the US could find itself fighting China without its top allies
In a China-Taiwan war, the US may have to counter an invasion without top allies, experts say. But …
Michael Peck
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The rising heat in the South China Sea should be a cause for concern
Closer to home, Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam are on the offensive again…
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China's coast guard is looking even more like its '2nd navy,' with 'Monster' ships, a destroyer-level vessel, and a rumored drone carrier
China's coast guard fleet is the largest in the world, and it's looking to beef itself up with a de…
Matthew Loh
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China wants a fleet of aircraft carriers for pride and power, and it's building it at a breakneck pace
China is rushing to build a fleet of aircraft carriers and making major technology jumps. It sees d…
Chris Panella
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A new Pentagon map shows how China is beefing up what a top US general calls its 'dangerous position' in the South China Sea
Chinese forces are "rehearsing, they're exercising, they're experimenting" in the South and East Ch…
Benjamin Brimelow
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China has a lot more missiles with US warships and bases in its sights
China has transformed its missile stockpiles and capabilities, shaping what war would look like in …
Chris Panella
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What a 'bumping' incident 33 years ago says about the US Navy's future showdowns with Russia and China
A Black Sea encounter between two US warships and two Soviet warships has new relevance amid US com…
Christopher Woody
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China launches three new spy satellites amid border dispute with India and tensions in the South China Sea
The Malacca Strait, located near the Andaman and Nicobar islands, is one of the most congest…
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As China's navy grows, the US fleet is on a 'downward trajectory,' maritime expert says
The US Navy is still the world's most powerful. But as pressure grows around Taiwan, the pace of de…
Polly Thompson
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Vivid new photos give you a rare look at the South China Sea islands that a top US commander says China has fully militarized
The bases are meant "to expand the offensive capability" of China's military beyond its shores, the…
Michael Peck
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2 US Navy carrier strike groups drill together in the disputed South China Sea, sparking complaints from Beijing
The dual carrier ops were the latest in a series of US military moves in the area. In each case, Ch…
Ryan Pickrell
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Former TOPGUN instructor breaks down the leaked video of a F-35 crashing on the deck of a US Navy aircraft carrier
In the video, the plane can be seen striking the ramp, bursting into flames, and sliding across the…
Julie Coleman
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US Ambassador backs India on rising tensions at China border— 'it's a reminder of what’s at stake'
“It is the constant aggression, and the constant attempt to shift the norms — shift what is the …
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In an important corner of Asia, the US is looking for partners to converge against 'Beijing's aggressive actions'
The US has sought to improve its relationship with Southeast Asia, but countries there don't always…
Christopher Woody
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The fear of China has put the global spotlight on India — its raked up three Comprehensive Strategic Partnerships in the last 24 months
China’s skirmishes with India along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), its growing influence in Sout…
Prabhjote Gill
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China is furious over a new US-UK-Australia nuclear submarine deal that could counter Beijing's growing military might
China called the deal an "outdated Cold War zero sum mentality" and accused the West of intensifyin…