The 'crown jewel' of the Chinese military appears to have a serious corruption problem, but the US can't afford to bet on its missiles all being defective

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Chinese soldiers practice marching in formation ahead of military parade to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China ON September 25, 2019, in Beijing, China.

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John Kerry steps down from Biden administration

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John Kerry, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, attends day thirteen of the UNFCCC COP28 Climate Conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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Taiwan made its choice on who will lead it into an uncertain future as China remains hellbent on controlling it, and tough times may lie ahead

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A supporter of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) holds up a placard at an election campaign on January 12, 2024, in Tainan, Taiwan.
A supporter of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) holds up a placard at an election campaign on January 12, 2024, in Tainan, Taiwan.

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China could take inspiration from Vladimir Putin as it seeks to conquer Taiwan

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I'm an American teacher in China. I can't see myself going back to the US to teach.

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China is producing vast undersea maps for submarine warfare, report says

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A Great Wall 236 submarine of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.

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How building fake aircraft carriers and destroyers in the desert could be helping China better threaten the US Navy

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The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford transits the Strait of Gibraltar, Jan. 5, 2024.
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford transits the Strait of Gibraltar, Jan. 5, 2024.

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Taiwan can 'never win' a war against China, its ex-president says

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Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou salutes during a ceremony at Tsoying navy base in southern Kaohsiung on March 31, 2015,
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou salutes during a ceremony at Tsoying navy base in southern Kaohsiung on March 31, 2015,

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China claims it cracked Apple's AirDrop encryption to identify senders and monitor 'inappropriate speech'

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The Chinese national flag is displayed in front of an Apple store in Shanghai on October 9, 2021.

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Wait, Xi Jinping has an 85-year-old pen pal in Iowa?

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Xi Jinping visited old friends and dignitaries at the home of Sarah (L) and Roger Lande February 15, 2012 in Muscatine, Iowa.
Xi Jinping visited old friends and dignitaries at the home of Sarah (L) and Roger Lande February 15, 2012 in Muscatine, Iowa.

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