China slams US Navy presence in South China Sea; Australia defense spending highest since Cold War
Beijing claims it’s kicked a U.S. warship out of its territory. But the U.S. Navy hits back, saying it’s defending freedom for all countries. Australia and Japan are boosting their defense spending. That’s as they both face growing military aggression from Beijing. A Chinese businesswoman once enjoyed a great career in China. But that all changed after she received a Chinese-made rabies vaccine some seven years ago. A Chinese state-run media outlet is promoting tourism in China, inviting viewers to visit a Chinese village. Its post came alongside beautiful images of the countryside — but not China’s. The real sights actually came from the Swiss Alps. And Washington is postponing a ban targeting companies tied to Chinese military. It was put in place to prevent Americans from unknowingly funding Chinese military development.
Beijing claims it’s kicked a U.S. warship out of its territory. But the U.S. Navy hits back, saying it’s defending freedom for all countries. Australia and Japan are boosting their defense spending. That’s as they both face growing military aggression from Beijing. A Chinese businesswoman once enjoyed a great career in China. But that all changed after she received a Chinese-made rabies vaccine some seven years ago. A Chinese state-run media outlet is promoting tourism in China, inviting viewers to visit a Chinese village. Its post came alongside beautiful images of the countryside — but not China’s. The real sights actually came from the Swiss Alps. And Washington is postponing a ban targeting companies tied to Chinese military. It was put in place to prevent Americans from unknowingly funding Chinese military development.
