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China said the Dutch warship launched a helicopter into Chinese-claimed airspace, a claim denied by the Netherlands.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth assured Pacific allies on Saturday that Washington remained committed to the region, but toned down previous comments calling China a threat.
The Philippines is going to be locked in a long-term struggle with China over the South China Sea, the country's national defense secretary tells CNBC.
BEIJING, May 31 (Reuters) - China's factory activity came in flat in May, an official survey showed on Sunday, as the manufacturing sector was under pressure from weak domestic demand and higher production costs.
Trump administration pressure on Cuba intensifies as analysts warn expanded Chinese and Russian intelligence facilities can monitor U.S. military activity.
Defence Minister Richard Marles has warned of a new frontline of global conflict, as he announces a new AUKUS move to counter the threat.
By Claire Fu and Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE, May 30 (Reuters) - The big question hanging over this year's Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's premier defence forum, is: "Where is China?" For the second year running,
Satellite images reviewed by Reuters show Beijing is building a sprawling web of launch pads, bunkers and communications nodes near the isolated nuclear silos that hold the military’s longest-range missiles.
HONG KONG (AP) — Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Friday after spending nearly seven months in space, setting a record for the longest on-orbit stay by a Chinese crew.
The Trump administration has revoked the visa of a Chinese national working for the state news agency Xinhua in the U.S.