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US defense secretary says war with China neither imminent nor unavoidable, stressing need for talks

US defense secretary says war with China neither imminent nor unavoidable, stressing need for talks

United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told a gathering of top security officials…
Chinese warship comes within 150 yards of US destroyer in latest act of aggression near Taiwan: report

Chinese warship comes within 150 yards of US destroyer in latest act of aggression near Taiwan: report

A Chinese warship reportedly came within 150 yards of hitting the USS Chung-Hoon on Saturday…
China boosting defense budget to $224B over Taiwan strife, Russia, Ukraine war

China boosting defense budget to $224B over Taiwan strife, Russia, Ukraine war

Chinese officials Sunday said they are ramping up the country’s $200-billion-plus defense…
Things Are Getting Dicey in the South China Sea

Things Are Getting Dicey in the South China Sea

Tensions between the United States and China are rising, and nowhere is…