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Experts are accusing China of stealing U.S. military secrets to build a fighter jet that closely resembles one in the U.S. fleet.

Experts accuse China of stealing US tech to build fighter jet

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China has a new foreign minister, and in his first news conference since taking office, he directed a warning to the U.S.

China’s foreign minister warns of ‘conflict and confrontation’ with US

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China has increased its defense budget in 2023 by 7.2% amid heightened tensions with Taiwan and the United States.

China increases defense budget amid US concern over Taiwan conflict

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The White House unveiled a $1.6 billion proposal to recover COVID relief funds stolen via fraud.

Morning rundown: White House targets COVID relief fraud; explosive at PA airport

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Western intelligence firms said new satellite imagery taken over the last few months shows China built a "secret" naval base in Cambodia.

China built a ‘secret naval base’ in Cambodia

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CIA Director Bill Burns said Chinese President Xi instructed the PLA to prepare to invade Taiwan by 2027. But military conflict is not inevitable.

CIA director: Chinese army told to prepare for Taiwan invasion by 2027

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The U.S. has plans to quadruple its military presence in Taiwan as tensions with China continue to escalate.

As China tensions mount, US planning to quadruple military presence in Taiwan

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With tensions between the United States and China high, a congressional delegation to make the trip to Taiwan continued their visit Monday.

Congressional delegation arrives in Taiwan to discuss chips, China

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The Department of Defense briefed the Senate on how the United States stacks up against China in the scenario of a conflict.

Confidence, Concern, China: Classified Senate briefing highlights Xi’s threat

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The White House is still working to recover the objects the military shot down and determine exactly what they are, but it's not aliens.

The White House says the objects in the sky were not aliens

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China needs more food than it can currently produce, so to combat the problem, dozens of towers of pigs have started popping up.

China building big pig towers

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The Chinese spy balloon shot down over the weekend was part of a vast surveillance program ran by the People's Republic of China (PRC).

US intel: Chinese spy balloon part of wider surveillance program

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The U.S. and the Philippines agreed to increase America's military presence in the country by providing access to military bases.

Morning rundown: US expands military presence in Philippines; Phil sees his shadow

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More than 40 million people are under winter weather alerts as an ice storm pounds the midwest for the next 48 hours.

Midday rundown: Deadly winter weather, Santos steps down, US’ No. 1 problem

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U.S. defense contractors sold billions of dollars worth of weapons in FY2022. Meanwhile, the Taliban is smuggling U.S. weapons to Kashmir.

US, Taliban transfer billions in American-made weapons

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As President Biden announced the U.S. will send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, Sen. Lindsey Graham called out Republicans who question the support.

‘Makes no sense’: Sen. Graham calls out Republicans who question Ukraine aid

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Sens. Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal visited Ukraine and said the country's soldiers need tanks to fight Russia.

‘Crimea is within reach’: Senators return from Ukraine as US preps to send tanks

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The U.S. successfully defends Taiwan in most of the scenarios, but takes significant losses that affect its standing for years to come.

Who would win? Security expert wargames China’s invasion of Taiwan

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The Pentagon said House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will travel this year to Taiwan in an effort to strengthen relationships with U.S. allies.

Midday rundown: McCarthy’s trip to Taiwan, Spotify layoffs, tax time

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An editorial in China's state-controlled newspaper took aim at "some Western media" outlets on how they covered the reversal of 'zero-COVID.'

China criticizes Western media coverage of ‘zero-COVID’ reversal

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China operates around 100 secret police outposts in other countries around the world. Last fall, the FBI raided one in New York City.

FBI raids suspected Chinese police outpost in New York City

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To counter China's increased regional aggression, Japan is coordinating with the U.S. to repurpose the Marines based in Okinawa

To counter China, US Marines in Japan are to be repurposed

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New war game simulations show if China invades Taiwan and a full-fledged war breaks out, China would likely lose.

China can’t take Taiwan in new war game simulations

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A series of tweets from China's foreign minister Qin Gang seem to signal a possible softening in China-U.S. relations after a tumultuous 2022.

China’s new Foreign Minister Qin Gang praises US in string of tweets

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A Chinese jet fighter came within 20 feet of a U.S. Air Force RC-135 reconnaissance plane flying over the South China Sea.

Chinese jet, US Air Force plane nearly collide over South China Sea

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Starting next week, any travelers from China to the U.S. will need to test negative for covid-19 before boarding their flights.

Morning rundown: US testing requirements for Chinese travelers; Twitter outage

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Ukraine-Russia peace talks and a kidnapping plot leader is sentenced. These stories and more highlight your midday rundown on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022.

Midday rundown: Ukraine pitches peace summit, Taiwan extends military service

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Japan's new national security strategy marks a major shift for the country. Japan wants Tomahawk missiles to fend off threats from China.

Japan wants Tomahawk missiles, calls China biggest security threat

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The Senate and The House voted to keep the government open long enough to try and come to a compromise on a long-term spending bill.

Morning rundown: Congress avoids shutdown; defense bill passes

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According to a report, Apple is speeding up plans to shift some production out of China following violent protests at its most important production plant.

Apple losing appetite for China, plans to move some production elsewhere

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A new report from the Pentagon says China's swelling nuclear stockpile makes it a growing rival to the U.S. as tensions rise over Taiwan.

Pentagon: China is tripling its nuclear stockpile

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A new report from the Pentagon indicates China is boosting its nuclear arsenal at a record pace and will triple its stockpile by 2035.

Gun-related deaths hit record high, lethal police robots join force

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VP Harris visits Philippines as China tensions loom

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A judge blocked student loan forgiveness; the U.S. will buy ammunition from South Korea for Ukraine; Joe Biden will meet with Xi Jinping.

Loan forgiveness blocked; ammunition to Ukraine; Veterans Day

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At a major weapons exhibition that has been ongoing in China this week, the country's top missile maker unveiled an anti-drone system.

China unveils anti-drone system, radar that could detect Starlink

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Joe Biden said Elon Musk's relationship with other countries, include a Saudi Arabian conglomerate, is "worthy of being looked at."

Biden: Musk’s relationship with countries ‘worthy of being looked at’

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The United States plans on deploying up to six nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to a Royal Australian Air Force Base in northern Australia.

US to send B-52 bombers to Australia amid warplane drills with South Korea

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If Taiwan needs to defend against an invasion by China, US weapons will play a pivotal role in helping the island nation succeed.

Taiwan can’t fend off China without US weapons

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The head of the U.S. Navy, Admiral Mike Gilday, said China could invade Taiwan by the end of the year or possibly in 2023.

US Navy chief says China could invade Taiwan by 2023

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Antony Blinken issued a warning about China, the student loan forgiveness application is live and hearing aids are now available over the counter.

Blinken’s China warning; loan forgiveness app live; lower-cost hearing aids

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On the same day more suicide drones struck Kyiv, day two of China's Communist Party congress got underway as early voting was set to begin in Georgia.

More Kyiv strikes; China’s Communist Party congress; Georgia early voting

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As health experts warned of a new COVID-19 wave in Europe, officials in Japan and Taiwan lifted restrictions on foreign travelers.

WHO warns of COVID-19 wave in Europe as Japan, Taiwan open back up

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The U.S. Navy said they encountered a group of warships belonging to Russia and China less than 100 miles away from an Alaskan island in U.S. territory.

China, Russia warships spotted near Alaskan island amid tensions with US

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In an interview with 60 Minutes, President Biden said the pandemic was over, the U.S. will defend Taiwan, and he may not run for reelection.

President Biden muddies waters on pandemic, China, reelection

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A special master is officially on the DOJ investigation into classified documents, China is set to sanction Boeing, and Biden will meet Griner's family.

Special master appointed; Boeing sanctions; Biden to meet Griner family

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Saber-rattling by China is prompting Japan to increase military spending while Taiwan could get billions in defense funding from the U.S.

Japan, Taiwan increasing military spending to counter China

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