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Pentagon chief sounds 'alarm' over China's buildup

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says a stronger, more self-reliant network ‌of allies is essential to deter aggression and preserve the balance of power.

AAP · May 30

US, China deepen media row as Donald Trump revokes Xinhua journalist’s visa

America has revoked the visa of a Chinese journalist working for Xinhua. This move follows Beijing's decision to expel a New York Times reporter. The US action is a direct response to China's expulsion of Vivian Wang. This tit-for-tat measure escalates tensions. It impacts media access for both nations. The…

The Economic Times · May 30

US and China trade journalist expulsions in tit-for-tat moves

The Trump administration has revoked the visa of a Chinese national working for the state news agency Xinhua in the U.S. This move follows Beijing's decision to expel Vivian Wang, a New York Times correspondent, apparently over a DealBook event featuring Taiwan's leader

The Independent UK · May 30

US and China trade journalist expulsions days after Trump visits Xi in Beijing

The Trump administration has revoked the visa of a Chinese national working for the state news agency Xinhua in the U.S. This move follows Beijing's decision to expel Vivian Wang, a New York Times correspondent, apparently over a DealBook event featuring Taiwan's leader

AAP · May 29

Former Southern California mayor pleads guilty to secretly acting as agent of Chinese government

A former Southern California mayor has pleaded guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government

The Independent UK · May 29

Why the Strait of Hormuz worries China more than Malacca

A new report highlights China's key maritime vulnerability lies at the Strait of Hormuz, not the Malacca Strait. This shifts strategic competition in the Indian Ocean to a new arena involving India, France, and the US. China's energy imports through this region expose it to potential exploitation by rival powers.

The Times of India · May 29

Eliminating language, culture & faith: Xi's repression of Uyghurs enters new phase

China's Xinjiang crackdown shifts focus from camps to identity, language, and religion. Despite claims of re-education graduates, a vast network of prisons, surveillance, and boarding schools persists. Uyghur culture faces suppression through education and labor programs, sparking renewed international concern over alleged crimes against humanity.

The Times of India · May 29

Court Awards $400M Default Judgment Against North Korea to Victims of 1968 Attack on U.S.S. Pueblo

A short excerpt from the long opinion in Does v. Democratic People's Republic of N. Korea, decided yesterday by Judge… The post Court Awards $400M Default Judgment Against North Korea to Victims of 1968 Attack on U.S.S. Pueblo appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · May 29

China Building Launch Pads Close To Nuclear Missile Silos: Report

China is building launch pads near its nuclear missile silos, according to satellite images analyzed by Reuters.

International Business Times · May 29

India, US hold talks on Indo-Pacific security challenges on sidelines of Singapore summit

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh held significant talks with US Indo-Pacific Command chief Admiral Samuel J Paparo in Singapore, focusing on bolstering military cooperation and addressing regional security challenges. These discussions, held during the Shangri-La Dialogue, underscored India and the US's shared commitment to a stable Indo-Pacific amidst growing global…

The Economic Times · May 29