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Taiwan says China is bolstering nearby coastal military bases
Taiwan says it will continue to monitor the Chinese activities around the island and bolster its defenses in response.
Pentagon chief to visit China amid South China Sea tensions
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, who has accused China of “intimidation and coercion” in the South China Sea, visits Beijing this week as the countries increasingly spar over U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and Beijing’s expanding military presence overseas.
Top Navy and Marine Corps officials pan China’s expansion plans
Navy Secretary Richard Spencer and Marine Corps Commandant Richard Neller said advances by Beijing and Moscow vary but are both causes for concern.
Carl Vinson first carrier to visit Vietnam since war
The Vinson’s arrival comes amid growing tensions with China over construction of seven man-made islands in the South China Sea.
By J.D. Simkins
US, Chinese officials scuffled over ‘nuclear football‘ during Trump’s visit to Beijing
A physical altercation erupted Nov. 9 when a Chinese security official attempted to bar a U.S. military aide carrying the nuclear weapon codes from entering the Great Hall of the People during President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing.
By Nicole Bauke
Threats and military exercises fuel tension between China and Taiwan
China threatens to use military force if U.S. ships make port visits to Taiwan.
By J.D. Simkins