The military buildup is meant as a deterrence to China’s increasingly assertive maritime actions in the area.
Rubio is visiting Malaysia as the U.S. seeks to boost relations with Indo-Pacific nations to counter China’s growing influence in the region.
The memo includes 15 countries where soldiers served between October 2023 and June 2025.
The DOJ said two Chinese nationals spied on Navy sailors and bases for China's intelligence agency and attempted to recruit service members as assets.
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