UK Could Commit 'Hostile Action' If HMS Queen Elizabeth Enters Disputed Waters, China Says
The deployment of HMS Queen Elizabeth to the region could be viewed as a "hostile action".
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China China Denies Port Visit For US Warship, US Defence Official Says
It comes at a time of tense ties between the world’s two largest economies.
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World Former PM Sir John Major Warns US Trade War With China Could Spark Military Conflict
The warning came as the former prime minister opened the annual London Conference of the Chatham House think tank.
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China Beijing Holds South China Sea Military Training Exercises
China claims virtually the entire South China Sea as its own territory.
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World Defence Minister Warns Of 'Second Cold War'
Tobias Ellwood MP also spoke about defence spending, saying Britain "must strengthen hard power" and "increase defence spending".
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Politics Huawei Involvement In UK's 5G Network A 'Potential Security Risk'
Former MI6 chief Sir Richard Dearlove has joined a number of senior figures voicing concern over the Chinese tech company's involvement.
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World British Military Should Return 'East of Suez', Sir Michael Fallon Says
The former Defence Secretary says military personnel must return to East Suez to combat rising tensions in China and North Korea.
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Technology US Threatens To 'Curb Intelligence Sharing' With Germany Amid Concerns Over Huawei
US Ambassador to Germany says he is worried the Chinese telecoms giant could pose a risk to secure communications.
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China Chancellor’s Visit To China ‘Cancelled’
The announcement follows confirmation that HMS Queen Elizabeth would sail to the Pacific region.