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18 October

Pilots walk in front of a Tornado GR4 at the British Royal Air Force airbase RAF Marham in Norfolk

UK Says Working to Stop China Recruitment of Ex-Airforce Pilots

The UK government said it was taking steps against a Chinese recruitment effort to bring in former and serving British airforce pilots.

18 October

Americas

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaking during an event

Staff Writer With AFP

China Sees ‘Much Faster Timeline’ on Taking Taiwan, Blinken Warns

Beijing wants to seize Taiwan "on a much faster timeline" than previously considered, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

17 October

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

China Will ‘Never Commit to Abandoning Use of Force’ on Taiwan: Xi

President Xi Jinping on Sunday vowed China would "never commit to abandoning the use of force" when it comes to the issue of Taiwan.

11 October

Asia Pacific

A Long March 3B rocket carrying the Beidou-3GEO3 satellite lifts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China

Staff Writer With AFP

UK Spy Chief to Warn of ‘Huge’ China Tech Threat

A British spy chief has warned the West of the "huge threat" from China seeking to exploit its tech dominance to gain influence abroad.

10 October

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Solomons PM Tells Australia No Chinese Military Presence

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said he has assured Australia that his nation will not allow a Chinese military presence.

6 October

Americas

Taiwanese soldiers simulate fending off an attempted invasion

Inder Singh Bisht

US Seeks Enhanced Military Training for Taiwan Amid Rising China Threat

The US-Taiwan military training exchange is expecting an expansion next year, the president of the US-Taiwan Business Council reportedly said.

5 October

Commentary

Bob Dees

Safeguarding Economy and National Security Must Be Government Team Effort

China's clear desire to dominate the future of tech is an economic and strategic concern that requires a unified US government effort to be countered.

4 October

Asia Pacific

China's President Xi Jinping inspecting People's Liberation Army soldiers

Staff Writer With AFP

Xi Decade Reshapes China’s Military, and the Region

During Xi Jinping's decade-long rule, China has built the world's largest navy, revamped the globe's biggest standing army, and amassed a nuclear and ballistic arsenal to trouble any foe.

4 October

Africa