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Biden seeks better military relations with China when he meets with Xi
The plan is to revive the regular talks under the Military Maritime Consultative Agreement, used to improve safety in the air and sea.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Watchdog: Nuclear states modernize weapons, Chinese arsenal growing
Swedish think tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said that “we are drifting into one of the most dangerous periods in human history."
By The Associated Press
Blinken says no Ukraine cease-fire without Russia’s withdrawal
In a speech in Finland, Blinken said a cease-fire without Russia’s withdrawal would simply “freeze current lines in place.”
Global military spending up to an all-time high
A Sweden-based watchdog says global military spending grew for the eighth consecutive year in 2022 to an all-time high of $2.24 trillion.
China’s neighbors seek expanded partnerships with US to deter, defend
The Pentagon’s efforts to improve U.S. force posture in the Pacific have yielded a flurry of major agreements, with allies motivated by China's behavior.
By Joe Gould