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China’s funding and capital investments under its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) lack accountability, said Ali Riaz, political scientist and distinguished professor at Illinois State University, at a seminar yesterday.

From massive military drills to record spy plane activities, the United States military drastically intensified its presence in the South China Sea last year, which serves to undermine Chinas security interests and increase the risk of friction in the region.

From massive military drills to record spy plane activities, the United States military drastically intensified its presence in the South China Sea last year, which serves to undermine China's security interests and increase the risk of friction in the region, according to Chinese experts.

US increases presence in South China Sea Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.

Drills expand in scale and frequency, focus on preparing for real combat, China report says