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A U.S. carrier strike group showed off its ability to rapidly launch fighters in the South China Sea.

The Chinese president sought to indirectly address concerns in Washington, but his assurances likely won't be sufficient.

Is China pursuing a naval installation at Vanuatu?

New imagery shows a suspected deployment of electronic warfare equipment to the Spratlys.

China is developing a nuclear-capable air-launched ballistic missile, likely based off the DF-21.

Japan activates its equivalent of a marine unit for the first time since World War II.

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The path ahead with North Korea remains uncertain—even following assurances of "denuclearization" talks.

What are the national security assumptions driving Trump's acerbic trade policy toward China?

The Mongolian capital is under active consideration, according to recent reports.

The test is the first step toward greater interoperability between the two missile defense platforms.

India's push to regulate "fake news" lays bare the poor state of press freedom in the country.