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May 24, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: foreignaffairs.com
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- China challenges US extended deterrence through maritime confrontations and economic incentives targeting American allies.
- Beijing has increased large-scale military exercises and invested heavily in conventional and nuclear weapons modernization.
- China and Russia are deepening military collaboration, including joint patrols and advanced weapons development.
- The US must enhance alliance cooperation, counter Chinese narratives, and improve rapid military response capabilities.
It is for the people of Asia to run the affairs of Asia, solve the problems of Asia, and uphold the security of Asia.— Xi Jinping, President of China, in a speech in 2014.
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