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Mark Milley says Beijing’s forces are conducting unsafe air and sea manoeuvres
Fujian is the PLA’s most advanced vessel and the first to be entirely designed and built domestically
Lloyd Austin warns China against ‘provocative’ activity at Asian defence forum
Canberra says action occurred over South China Sea days after Anthony Albanese elected PM
Japan condemns joint exercise as ‘provocative’ and ‘unacceptable’
Scheme announced a day after Joe Biden said US would use force to defend Taiwan from attack
US president’s comments during visit to Tokyo prompt criticism from Beijing
Talks with Kiribati and another nation come after Beijing agrees deal with Solomons
Emphasis on risk of full Chinese invasion blocks Taipei from buying vital weapons, business groups say
Intelligence vessel’s path close to naval communications centre interpreted as a sign of Beijing’s growing assertiveness
Alarm over planned security pact belies long-running problems in west’s approach to Pacific region
Prime minister Scott Morrison describes encounter in the Arafura Sea as an ‘act of intimidation’
Deployment of warships near southern Japan and east of Taipei is big expansion of Beijing’s military presence
Deal to promote joint military exercises cements ties between two close US allies
Tokyo’s defence minister confirms planned link amid rising tensions over Taiwan and disputed islands
World’s largest telco by subscribers was forced to delist in New York following sanctions imposed by Donald Trump
Region has become world’s busiest staging ground for military rivalry between Beijing and liberal democracies
Increasing tension comes as America and allies increase military co-operation in Indo-Pacific
America’s efforts to strengthen deterrence of China are gathering momentum
Opting to go down the nuclear route has many advantages but also throws up challenges
Defence deal is part of Washington’s push to prevent Beijing achieving military primacy in Asia
Defence minister says Canberra needs better security technology in increasingly unstable region
Defence pact of US, UK and Australia will fuel tensions with China
Deal with US and Australia underlines the post-Brexit tilt towards Indo-Pacific region
China faces prospect of another nation able to project power in Pacific alongside US and Japan
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