NATO allies worry the US can't defend Europe and counter China, but there's a way
China's growing threat may leave the US military less focused on defending its NATO allies in Europe. But a new study argues how the US can do both.

China, Rubio and Philippines

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Rubio affirms "ironclad" US commitment to Philippines as tensions rise with China
Marco Rubio affirms ‘ironclad’ US commitment to Philippines
Rubio Says US Committed to Philippines in Call About China's 'Dangerous' Actions
China and US partners are moving closer as Trump returns to the White House
China’s relations are starting to improve with Japan, India and other countries that former U.S. President Joe Biden courted, just as Donald Trump brings his more unilateralist approach back to
Secretary of State Rubio on Day 1 meets with Quad countries focused on countering China’s influence
On his first full day as secretary of state, Marco Rubio is meeting with his counterparts from a group of countries known as the Quad: the United States plus India, Japan and Australia, representing nearly 2 billion people and more than a third of global GDP.
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EU, China warn against trade friction after Trump’s return
Trade, Tariffs And Arms: How The EU Plans To Navigate Storm Trump
The bloc's defence push could potentially be used as leverage in a trade standoff with Trump, according to Stephane Sejourne, the EU's commissioner for industrial strategy, who noted Europe's economy needs to be in good health to allow for more security spending.
Trump delivers fresh tariff threats against EU, China
International underwater cable attacks by Russia, China are no ‘mere coincidence’ warns EU’s top diplomat
Attacks on underwater cables in strategic areas connecting telecommunication lines and power sources in Asia and Europe are suspected to be coordinated attacks by China and Russia.
Marco Rubio Prioritizes Quad on First Full Day as China Threat Looms
Rubio called China the "most potent, dangerous adversary" during his confirmation and is expected to work with India, Japan, and Australia to counter this.
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Sweden's stealth ships bolster NATO's Baltic defense
An extraordinary ship has joined NATO's Standing Naval Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1). The Swedish Visby-class corvette, designed for stealth, is now part of NATO forces and will guard the Baltic Sea during the Baltic Sentry mission,
Japan launches independent mission to NATO as tensions with Russia, China and North Korea rise
Japan on Thursday formally inaugurated an independent mission to the NATO military alliance as Tokyo and NATO seek to bolster cooperation amid escalating tension from Russia, China and North Korea.
Huge 36ft ‘Blue Whale’ stealth submarine drones to patrol Baltic Sea for Nato to stop Putin & China cutting key cables
A GIANT 36ft stealth submarine drone dubbed the “Blue Whale” has been deployed in the Baltic Sea to prevent any looming sabotage attacks. Suspicions have been raised over potential
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Baltic Sea, as China and Russia Start Cutting Undersea Cables, Is Emerging as a ‘Theater of Military Operations’
Chinese researchers apply for patents for ‘submarine cable cutting devices,’ while Russian experts boast on television that cable-cutting will
US Military Partner Upgrades Navy With China-Made Submarines
I ndia, which is Pakistan's nuclear-armed rival and neighbor, launched a submarine and two warships on Wednesday, bolstering its defense posture in the Indian Ocean as China continued to expand naval presence far away from its shores in East Asia.