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New US Army force deployed to Philippines

This signals an expanding American footprint and risk of being pulled into tensions with China

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Asia-Pacific

US-China symposium: Spheres of influence for me, not for thee?

The administration is asserting its security imperative in the Western Hemisphere but what happens when American interests collide with China's 'near abroad'? We asked 14 experts.

New weapons to Taiwan: 'Overdue correction' or poorly timed move?
Asia-Pacific

New weapons to Taiwan: 'Overdue correction' or poorly timed move?

There is a right way and a dumb way to show US support for the island. China's moves since the announcement indicates which is which.

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Asia-Pacific

Taiwan shouldn't become the thorn we use to provoke China

There is a reason US strategic ambiguity has worked for 40 years

Donald Trump Lee Jae Myung
Asia-Pacific

South Korea isn't crazy about US-led anti-China bloc

Leaders there, and the public, remain deeply wary of supporting American military operations beyond the peninsula — especially over Taiwan

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
Asia-Pacific

Takaichi 101: How to torpedo relations with China in a month

The brand new Japanese prime minister set off a firestorm by implying war with China if Beijing attacked Taiwan