China has been flexing its maritime muscle in the Indo-Pacific – moves that pose a challenge for the US presidentIn the space of just five weeks, China held live-fire drills on the doorsteps of Australia, Taiwan and Vietnam. It tested new landing barges on ships that could facilitate an amphibious assault on Taiwan. And it unveiled deep-sea cable cutters with the ability to switch off another country’s internet access – a tool no other nation admits to having.China has been flexing its maritime muscle in the Indo-Pacific to send a message of supremacy to its regional neighbours, experts say. But it’s also testing the thinking of a bigger rival further afield: Donald Trump. Continue reading…
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Author : Angela Dewan
Publish date : 2025-04-14 00:30:00
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‘Invasion’ barges, subsea cable cutters and surprise naval drills: how China is testing Donald Trump
