Today in China news: A likely Chinese spy is on the run from the Philippines. Meanwhile, China is again making dangerous maneuvers at Filipino vessels. So it's no surprise that the US is pointing its nuclear weapons strategy in a new direction—and it ain't towards Russia.
China loves to talk about its growing global power. The Belt and Road Initiative spans continents, Chinese ports dot the globe, and the Chinese Communist Party claims it’s reshaping the world order. But when it comes to actual military presence abroad, China has just one overseas base—located in Djibouti, on the Horn of Africa. And now, that base is at risk.
—Chris
China has quietly launched its invasion of the US. But it's not flashy. It starts in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or CNMI for short, which is just to the north of Guam. And in particular, Saipan, where a major World War 2 battle was fought.
—Chris
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