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Why the Next 'Great War' Won't Happen on China's Doorstep
Today’s rising China is nothing like the threat that rising Germany posed to Europe in 1914. Here's why. By Michael Hunzeker and Mark Christopher
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U.S., China Begin Strategic Talks on North Korea Nukes
Secretary of State John Kerry is in Beijing Wednesday for yearly bilateral talks on North Korean nuclear threats. By Global Security Newswire
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Pentagon Urged to Focus on ‘Great Power Conflict’ to Save Budget
A panel of experts crunched the numbers on the Pentagon’s ‘least bad’ options for coping with sequester-driven cuts into the next decade. The results will surprise you. By Ben Watson
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China Has a Lot to Lose in Iraq
Beijing is Baghdad’s biggest customer for oil exports. Now, with Iraq on the brink of all-out war, China may have the most to lose. By Lily Kuo
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Hagel Warns China to Back Down
Defense Secretary Hagel promises that the United States 'will not look the other way' if China keeps up 'intimidation and coercion.' By Kevin Baron
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Gates Defends China’s Cyberspying, Kinda Sorta
Even France spies for foreign economic advantages better than the U.S., reveals Former Defense Secretary Gates an interview with Fareed Zakaria. Courtesy of the Council on Foreign relations
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China Hits Back Over Hacking Charges
A spokesman for the Chinese government says China will announce more retaliations 'as the situation evolves.' By Brendan Sasso
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Russia Pushes for 'New Security' in the Asia-Pacific
Russian President Vladimir Putin will seek deeper relations with Asia at a security summit in Shanghai this week with China, Iran and several other non-Western allies. By Heather Timmons
Science & Tech
Why the U.S. Is Charging China With Cyberspying on American Companies
Cyberspying is estimated to cost the U.S. economy tens of billions a year. 'Enough is enough,' Attorney General Eric Holder said Monday. By Dustin Volz
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Here's Your Pocket Guide to the South China Sea Tensions
Everything you wanted to know from the pivot to the Paracel Islands, from the Council on Foreign Relations. By Beina Xu
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Don't Blame China for Territorial Disputes, Says Top General Visiting Pentagon
China is 'a peaceful, cordial and civilized lion,' argued Gen. Fang Fenghui, the People's Liberation Army’s top officer, during a Pentagon visit on Thursday. By Ben Watson
Policy
Is It Time for the U.S. to Partner With China in Space?
Space experts say yes, some in Congress are less sure. By Marina Koren
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The Silver Lining of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370
As China joins Japan in the search for the missing plane we are reminded that crises create strange bedfellows, but grief is universal. By Tara Sonenshine
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China’s Secret Satellite Killer, Revealed?
China said it launched this rocket to study the atmosphere. The Internet says China is learning how to launch an anti-satellite weapon. By Tim Fernholz
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Why Russia and China Won’t Join Forces Over Disputed Islands
Too much history, too much risk, too little gain to believe that Beijing or Moscow are aligning against Japan. By Yun Sun and Hana Rudolph
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Inside China's $132 Billion Military Budget
China's growing military budget is only second to the United States. By Lily Kuo
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The Reason China Isn't Backing Russia's Ukraine Invasion? Money
By now, it's clear Beijing believes its economic interests in Ukraine outweigh any reason to back Putin's folly -- for now. By Elizabeth Economy
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The ‘House of Cards’ Lesson for the U.S. Military
In ‘House of Cards,’ the U.S. parks an aircraft carrier near China in a standoff. In real life, that may not be an option much longer. By Harry J. Kazianis
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America’s Fusion Race With China Is Heating Up, So Why Is Washington Going Cold?
This week, America's efforts to harness emerging atomic energy made big gains, but could be short-lived without government funding. By Patrick Tucker
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