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Ex-officials could get lifetime bans from lobbying for China, Russia under new bipartisan push
Texas Republicans John Cornyn and August Pfluger propose bipartisan bills to revoke security clearances and ban defense officials from lobbying for China, Russia.
The top U.S. admiral has called China’s shipbuilding capability “impressive” as Beijing moves ahead with a rapid buildup of the world’s largest navy.
As well as relying more on the Chinese state for credit, rich countries are emulating its style of lending, writes Bradley Parks
Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons, told MPs that China’s Ministry of State Security was approaching individuals in parliament and attempting to “collect information and lay the groundwork for long-term relationships”, leading MI5 to issue the alert.
Britain's M15 spy service agency said Chinese spies have allegedly been attempting to "recruit" and "cultivate" British politicians on LinkedIn.
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China military reaches 'war footing' with new missile silos and advanced AI warfare systems
China has built 350 new missile silos and expanded nuclear warheads by 20% in one year, reaching "war footing," according to new congressional report on military buildup.
The U.S. maintains a military presence in the South China Sea, where China has made sweeping territorial claims.
The quiet expansion of Beijing’s remote nuclear weapons complex, Lop Nur, points to years of preparation for a potential return to a Cold War-era arms race.
By Ilona Wissenbach and Rachel More BERLIN (Reuters) -German automotive suppliers are still struggling with a global chip supply shortage triggered by a trade dispute over manufacturer Nexperia, with thousands of workers facing production disruptions at Bosch,
Tension between Japan and China has escalated over the new Japanese leader's suggestion Tokyo could intervene militarily if Beijing attacks Taiwan.