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Japan builds up its ‘southern shield’ as faith in US security cover falters

China, reflecting the fact that Beijing has ranked as Japan’s top national security threat above North Korea and Russia since 2019. Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi told reporters at the time that “Japan faces

Military drills on the edge: U.S. and allies test capabilities near Asia's flash points

Defense Strategy says that deterrence is necessary to "prevent anyone, including China, from being able to dominate us or our allies." China condemned the drills as destabilizing for the region and, in [response](https://www.globaltimes.cn

Trump tries to make deals in China. And, Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed leader

Minister Lin Chia-lung expressed doubts that Taiwan is a priority on the U.S. agenda, which is focused on trade and Iran. The U.S. government maintains that its policy toward Taiwan has not changed. Japan

The foreign fighters who helped topple Assad — and why China worries about them

responsible. China forced us into this," says Moaz, 55, a fighter. He and most other Uyghurs first headed to Turkey, home to a [large Uyghur diaspora](https://www.npr.org/2020/03/14/815809207/a-special-school-in-turkey-for-kids-of-uighurs-caught-in-chinas-crackdown) community. But many Uyghurs were unable