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Washington's plans to counter Beijing's military expansion abroad

Soldiers from the People's Liberation Army during a military parade commemorating the army's 90th anniversary at Zhurihe Military Training Base in China's autonomous region of Inner Mongolia on 30 July 2017.
Soldiers from the People's Liberation Army during a military parade commemorating the army's 90th anniversary at Zhurihe Military Training Base in China's autonomous region of Inner Mongolia on 30 July 2017. © Reuters

Congress is striving to mobilise the US intelligence community, the Pentagon and the State Department to hinder the Chinese military's expansionist ambitions. This strategy is expected to put Washington's political and diplomatic clout to the test.

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Ex-army head General Sir Patrick Sanders's booming private sector career

The former head of the British army General Sir Patrick Sanders.
The former head of the British army General Sir Patrick Sanders. © David Mareuil/Anadolu via AFP

Since stepping down as head of the British army last June, General Sir Patrick Sanders has led a prolific career as a consultant. Besides joining one of London's most exclusive intelligence firm, he has also ventured into tourism projects in the Swat Valley, in the foothills of the Himalayas.

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