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Closer military co-operation by Washington and Manila comes amid growing tensions with Beijing
Taipei’s top national security official hails Washington for urgently ‘taking action’ to deter Beijing
Chairman of joint chiefs of staff tones down rhetoric about risk of war
Beijing sees western surveillance of illicit oil shipments as pretext to expand military operations in Pacific
Top general’s comments at Xiangshan security forum come ahead of possible Biden-Xi meeting
Formal ousting of Li Shangfu part of sweeping purge of senior military leaders
Manila condemns Beijing’s ‘aggressive action’ to block resupply missions to Second Thomas Shoal
New report to Congress finds Beijing on track to exceed previous projections
Defence department says Beijing making ‘centralised and concerted’ effort to intimidate US and allies
US lobby group finds asset manager channels money to companies sanctioned by Washington
State department says Beijing is using ‘deceptive’ methods to push authoritarian propaganda
Tsai Ing-wen’s government seeks to boost public confidence with vessel that took seven years and $1.5bn to build
Deepening turmoil within Beijing’s military and foreign policy establishment
Beijing aims to challenge US air superiority in the Pacific but the Fujian still trails rival’s nuclear-powered warships
Manoeuvres involving aircraft carrier Shandong follow series of US-led military drills in region
Transit stops by Lai Ching-te in New York and San Francisco on a trip to Paraguay were more muted than Tsai’s April visit
Further escalation of Beijing’s pressure campaign in the contested South China Sea
Purge comes amid wider crackdown on People’s Liberation Army to ensure loyalty
Senior officers in nuclear weapons division under scrutiny as president strengthens party’s control over armed forces
Tokyo’s annual defence white paper highlights worries over shows of force by Beijing and Moscow
Annual Han Kuang drills seek to simulate realistic scenarios to prepare for possible invasion by Beijing
For all the focus on a potential invasion, some in Taipei fear a Chinese pressure campaign that gradually changes the status quo
Analysts warn Beijing and Moscow are starting to use their close partnership to project power against other countries
Defence think-tank challenges ‘credibility’ of findings in rebuttal of Beijing’s psychological warfare campaign
The People’s Liberation Army is an explicitly political force — and the ultimate guarantor of the party’s hold on power
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