Pentagon chief sounds 'alarm' over China's buildup, urges allies to boost defence spend

By Gregor Stuart Hunter, Rae Wee and Jun Yuan Yong SINGAPORE, May 30 (Reuters) - U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth urged ...

Pete Hegseth tells Asian allies to boost defense spend to counter China buildup

Hegseth said a stronger, more self-reliant network of allies is essential to deter aggression and preserve the balance of ...

Chinese military publishes video of encounter with NATO warship

China said the Dutch warship launched a helicopter into Chinese-claimed airspace, a claim denied by the Netherlands.

'Where is China' ask delegates at Asian defence forum

By Claire Fu and Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE, May 30 (Reuters) - The big question hanging over this year's Shangri-La Dialogue, ...

China-linked spy site expansion in Cuba raises alarms near key US military bases

Trump administration pressure on Cuba intensifies as analysts warn expanded Chinese and Russian intelligence facilities can ...

After China orders a New York Times reporter to leave the country, the U.S. reciprocates

The Trump administration ejected a Chinese journalist amid fresh concerns about Beijing’s growing pressure on foreign ...
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A coalmine explosion lays bare China’s two-speed economy

In China’s worst mining accident since 2009, a gas explosion ripped through a coalmine in Shanxi province on May 22nd.
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Volvo gets special approval to sell China-linked cars in US despite federal ban

Despite these security concerns, critics of restrictions on Chinese automakers argue that such laws can limit market ...

Former California mayor pleads guilty to secretly working as foreign agent of China

The former mayor of Arcadia appeared in court Friday to formally plead guilty to a charge of acting as an unregistered agent ...

China Expelled Reporter Over NYT Interview With Taiwan President

China has expelled a New York Times journalist from the country over an interview the US-based newspaper conducted with ...