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The United States pressed China on two fronts this weekend, warning both of the near-term risks of military mishaps and of the looming dangers of a nuclear arms rivalry, prompting a vehement accusation from a Chinese general that the U.S. was stoking confrontation.

Speeches by two top officials illustrated the depth of concern over the rift between the nations. China called it provocation.

China has pushed to set the terms of its re-engagement with the Biden administration, rebuffing a request for a defense meeting while urging Washington to drop sanctions.

Also, a trial stains Australia’s top soldier.

Xie Yang takes up his post with scant sign of a return to the ‘guardrails’ envisaged under President Joe Biden.

Lawfare’s weekly roundup of event announcements and employment opportunities.

Lawfare’s weekly roundup of event announcements and employment opportunities.

“China and the US: Can Bipolar Confrontation Be Avoided?” was the subject of the 21st edition of the “War and Peace in the 21st Century” conference held in Barcelona on March 11th, 2023. Organised in collaboration with EsadeGeo - Center for Global Economy and Geopolitics and supported by Barcelona City Council and “La Caixa” Foundation, the conference provided expert insights into the relations between great powers and outlined proposals for managing the bipolar confrontation between...

Tsai may count her US trip as a success, but it underscored fissures in decades of careful diplomacy over Taiwan.

US House speaker meets Taiwan president despite Beijings threats