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US downs Chinese balloon, a flashpoint in US-China tensions
Biden said he wanted the balloon downed on Wednesday, but was advised the best time for the operation would be when it was over water.
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China holds large-scale joint strike drills aimed at Taiwan
The exercises coincided with the visit of a group of German lawmakers who landed in Taiwan on Monday morning.
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‘Dangerously’ close: Video shows Chinese jet buzzing US spy plane
The U.S. military said this incident “reflects a concerning trend of unsafe and dangerous intercept practices" by China.
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China sends 71 planes, 7 ships toward Taiwan in 24 hours
The increased military activity came after China expressed anger at Taiwan-related provisions in a U.S. annual defense spending bill.
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China blasts US report, reiterates ‘no first use’ nuke policy
The Pentagon last week released an annual China security report.
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Pentagon chief: US faces pivotal years in countering China
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s speech at the Reagan National Defense Forum capped a week where the Pentagon was squarely focused on China’s rise.
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Taiwan says Chinese fighter jets fly near island
Taiwan's defense ministry says the Chinese military flew 36 fighter jets and bombers near the self-ruled island.
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Australia plays down US B-52 bomber plan that angers China
China this week condemned U.S. plans to deploy up to six long-range bombers to northern Australia.
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China using civilian ships to enhance navy capability, reach
China has been increasingly using civilian ships including hundreds of fishing trawlers to back up its vast territorial claims and project military power.
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Satellite images reveal Chinese expansion of submarine base
The new piers are being built to the north and south of the existing piers, connected to what appears to be newly reclaimed land.
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US soldiers launch Javelin missiles in Japan for first time
Soldiers from the 11th Airborne Division out of Fort Wainwright, Alaska, started the opening day of exercises with training on Javelins.
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Solomon Islands asks navies not to send ships pending review
The government made the request after the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Oliver Henry and the British navy patrol boat HMS Spey canceled planned port calls.
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Taiwan forces fire at drones flying over island near China
Taiwan’s military fired warning shots at drones from China flying over its outposts just off the Chinese coastline.
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Report: US Coast Guard ship denied port call in Solomons
A U.S. Coast Guard cutter was recently unable to get clearance for a scheduled port call in the Solomon Islands, according to reports.
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China sending fighter jets to Thailand for joint exercises
The Chinese air force is sending fighter jets and bombers to Thailand for a joint exercise with the Thai military on Sunday.
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In think tank’s Taiwan war game, US beats China at high cost
It's a pessimistic, but realistic, 2026 war game scenario.
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US, Indonesia, Australia hold military drills amid China concerns
A total of more than 5,000 personnel from the U.S., Indonesia, Australia, Japan and Singapore are participating.
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China appears to wind down military drills near Taiwan
China reaffirmed its threat to use military force to bring self-governing Taiwan under its control, amid threatening Chinese military exercises.
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