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    • Wednesday, 31 May, 2023
      US-China relations
      Pentagon accuses Chinese fighter jet of ‘aggressive’ action near US plane

      Defence department says incident took place in South China Sea on Friday

    • Monday, 29 May, 2023
      US-China relations
      China turns down US invitation for defence chiefs’ meeting in Singapore

      Pentagon had requested encounter between Lloyd Austin and Li Shangfu, who is under sanctions, at forum in June

    • Monday, 1 May, 2023
      Asia maritime tensions
      Biden says US commitment to defending Philippines is ‘iron clad’

      Comments come days after Manila accused Beijing of harassing patrol ship in South China Sea

    • Friday, 28 April, 2023
      Asia maritime tensions
      Philippines and Taiwan disclose China maritime and drone incursions

      Countries are increasingly assertive about detailing Beijing’s activities as tension mounts

    • Wednesday, 26 April, 2023
      Asia maritime tensions
      US and Philippines sink ship in South China Sea war games

      Ferdinand Marcos Jr presides over joint drills that seek to counter China’s strategy of area denial

    • Monday, 24 April, 2023
      Gideon Rachman
      How to stop a war between America and China

      Washington wants to revive some cold war era practices to ease tensions with Beijing

    • Saturday, 22 April, 2023
      Asia maritime tensions
      China lashes out against US-Philippines alliance

      Decision to grant access to four military bases near Taiwan infuriates Beijing

    • Friday, 21 April, 2023
      Chinese politics & policy
      China’s foreign minister warns against interference in Taiwan

      Qin Gang’s remarks follow South Korean president’s accusation of Beijing changing status quo

    • Thursday, 13 April, 2023
      News in-depthTaiwan
      China’s war games in Taiwan hone military strengths but reveal restraint

      Beijing makes rare backtrack on no-fly zone after drills focused on improving invasion capabilities

    • Monday, 10 April, 2023
      Taiwan
      China escalates military drills near Taiwan and Japan

      PLA aircraft carrier carries out 120 flight sorties in retaliation for Tsai Ing-wen’s US visit

    • Sunday, 9 April, 2023
      Taiwan
      China holds second day of military drills around Taiwan after Tsai’s US trip

      Beijing’s actions follow 10-day visit that included meeting with Speaker Kevin McCarthy

    • Monday, 13 March, 2023
      Gideon Rachman
      Aukus, the Anglosphere and the return of great power rivalry

      The US, the UK and Australia believe that preparing for a war with China may be the best way of preventing one

    • Monday, 13 March, 2023
      Chinese politics & policy
      Xi vows to make Chinese military ‘great wall of steel’ as tensions rise with west

      Premier Li Qiang concedes meeting 5% economic growth target for 2023 will be significant challenge

    • Sunday, 12 March, 2023
      China elevates general under US sanctions to defence minister

      Appointment complicates military dialogue efforts with relations between Washington and Beijing at new low

    • Monday, 6 March, 2023
      FT News Briefing podcast10 min listen
      China’s military spending to outpace economic growth

      Huawei is lobbying to build a 5G network in south-east Asia

    • Sunday, 5 March, 2023
      China’s military budget outpaces other spending in shift to security

      Defence expenditure to rise by 7.2% in 2023 compared with 5.7% growth in public expenditure

    • Friday, 17 February, 2023
      The Big Read
      Beyond the balloon: the US-China spy game

      Chinese state intelligence-gathering has grown in ambition and scale, leaving Washington struggling to catch up

    • Monday, 13 February, 2023
      US-China relations
      China accuses US of 10 balloon incursions in its airspace

      Washington immediately denies Beijing’s allegations of aerial surveillance

    • Monday, 13 February, 2023
      Asia maritime tensions
      Philippines accuses China’s coast guard of targeting vessel with military-grade laser

      Beijing’s near-constant patrols in disputed South China Sea stoke regional tensions

    • Sunday, 12 February, 2023
      Taiwan
      Taiwan reveals Chinese military balloons fly ‘very frequently’ into its airspace

      Country has observed dozens of surveillance aircraft collecting data in preparation for possible invasion

    • Friday, 10 February, 2023
      Jude Blanchette
      Avoiding catastrophe will be the true test of fractious US-China relations

      Washington and Beijing must each control their distinct pathologies if they are to put ties on a more stable footing

    • Thursday, 9 February, 2023
      US-China relations
      Chinese balloon had antennas for intelligence gathering, US says

      State department official said aircraft was part of a broader surveillance fleet

    • Tuesday, 7 February, 2023
      News in-depthUS intelligence
      Chinese spy balloon incursion reveals past US intelligence failings

      Officials say flight allowed them to collect more information about Beijing’s surveillance abilities

    • Tuesday, 7 February, 2023
      News in-depthChinese politics & policy
      Chinese spy balloon furore puts focus on Xi Jinping’s leadership

      Concerns emerge about decision-making at top of Beijing’s policy apparatus

    • Monday, 6 February, 2023
      ExplainerUS-China relations
      How much of a threat are Chinese spy balloons?

      Diplomatic fallout from incursion over the US appears to be far greater than any military benefit for Beijing

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