China, the US: Naval gazing.

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Aug 04, 2023

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A trading junk, unknown, c1869, oil on canvas, Royal Museums Greenwich, London.

CHINA. UNITED STATES. Naval gazing.

Beijing and Washington are sizing up.

Two US sailors have been arrested on suspicion of selling secrets to China, the Department of Justice said on Thursday. On Wednesday, the Pentagon said its top Asia official had a rare conversation with C…

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