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Despite common rhetoric, war with China unlikely in near future

Much discussion surrounding future wars indicates a conflict with China is right around the corner. The author of this op-ed argues otherwise.

By Jacob T. Scheidemann

7 weeks ago

President Joe Biden and China's President President Xi Jinping walk in the gardens at the Filoli Estate in Woodside, Calif., Wednesday, Nov, 15, 2023, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperative conference.

Biden, Xi agree to restart military communications

President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping left their first meeting in a year showcasing modest agreements to re-establish military communications.

By Didi Tang, The Associated Press

6 months ago

US military cites rising risk of Chinese move against Taiwan

The worry about Taiwan comes as China wields new strength from years of military buildup.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

3 years ago

Bolton says Trump asked China to help him get reelected

President Donald Trump “pleaded” with China’s Xi Jinping during a 2019 summit to help his reelection prospects, according to a scathing new book by former Trump adviser John Bolton that accuses the president of being driven by political calculations when making national security decisions.

By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press and Jill Colvin, The Associated Press

4 years ago

Trump calls US defense spending ‘crazy,’ pledges talks with Putin and Xi

With a bold statement, Trump took a step toward cutting back the 2020 budget request for the Pentagon.

By Joe Gould

5 years ago

China expresses concerns over 2 US Navy warships in Taiwan Strait

China said Thursday that it had expressed concerns to the U.S. over the passage of a pair of Navy warships through the Taiwan Strait, days ahead of a planned meeting between President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

5 years ago

Carrier Ronald Reagan in Hong Kong after bombers buzz South China Sea

The arrival of the carrier Ronald Reagan and its strike group in the Asian financial hub is being seen as a friendly gesture ahead of a planned meeting later this month between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

5 years ago

US Navy to make Hong Kong port call after earlier refusal by China

China is allowing a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and its battle group to make a port call in Hong Kong after it earlier turned down a similar request amid tensions with Washington.

5 years ago

China concerned about US military exercise during Xi’s Philippine visit

China has raised concerns about a joint U.S.-Philippine military exercise that coincides with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the country in November, a Philippine official said Tuesday.

6 years ago

CIA: China is waging a ‘quiet kind of cold war’ against US

China is waging a “quiet kind of cold war” against the United States, using all its resources to try to replace America as the leading power in the world, a top CIA expert on Asia said Friday.

6 years ago

Xi asserts South China Sea claims in meeting with US defense secretary

Chinese President Xi Jinping strongly asserted China’s determination to defend territory it claims, including in the South China Sea, in a meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis.

6 years ago

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.

6 years ago

Latest ""

Opinion

Despite common rhetoric, war with China unlikely in near future

Much discussion surrounding future wars indicates a conflict with China is right around the corner. The author of this op-ed argues otherwise.

Biden, Xi agree to restart military communications

President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping left their first meeting in a year showcasing modest agreements to re-establish military communications.

US military cites rising risk of Chinese move against Taiwan

The worry about Taiwan comes as China wields new strength from years of military buildup.

Bolton says Trump asked China to help him get reelected

President Donald Trump “pleaded” with China’s Xi Jinping during a 2019 summit to help his reelection prospects, according to a scathing new book by former Trump adviser John Bolton that accuses the president of being driven by political calculations when making national security decisions.

Trump calls US defense spending ‘crazy,’ pledges talks with Putin and Xi

With a bold statement, Trump took a step toward cutting back the 2020 budget request for the Pentagon.

China expresses concerns over 2 US Navy warships in Taiwan Strait

China said Thursday that it had expressed concerns to the U.S. over the passage of a pair of Navy warships through the Taiwan Strait, days ahead of a planned meeting between President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

Carrier Ronald Reagan in Hong Kong after bombers buzz South China Sea

The arrival of the carrier Ronald Reagan and its strike group in the Asian financial hub is being seen as a friendly gesture ahead of a planned meeting later this month between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

US Navy to make Hong Kong port call after earlier refusal by China

China is allowing a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and its battle group to make a port call in Hong Kong after it earlier turned down a similar request amid tensions with Washington.

China concerned about US military exercise during Xi’s Philippine visit

China has raised concerns about a joint U.S.-Philippine military exercise that coincides with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the country in November, a Philippine official said Tuesday.

CIA: China is waging a ‘quiet kind of cold war’ against US

China is waging a “quiet kind of cold war” against the United States, using all its resources to try to replace America as the leading power in the world, a top CIA expert on Asia said Friday.

Xi asserts South China Sea claims in meeting with US defense secretary

Chinese President Xi Jinping strongly asserted China’s determination to defend territory it claims, including in the South China Sea, in a meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis.

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.

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