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Taiwan immediately protested China's announcement, which it said includes “on-site inspections” of cargo ships. stripes.com/theaters/asia_…

Chinese forces continued to exercise around Taiwan on Monday, the third day of demonstrations protesting President Tsai's meeting with US officials. stripes.com/theaters/asia_…

A US destroyer sailed near a contested island chain in the South China Sea on Monday, coinciding with the third day of Chinese exercises near Taiwan. stripes.com/branches/navy/…

While #China's 3-day exercise officially concluded Monday, a significant contingent of Chinese aircraft and warships remained active in the #TaiwanStrait as of Tuesday morning, according to 國防部 Ministry of National Defense, ROC(Taiwan) 🇹🇼. stripes.com/theaters/asia_…

The carrier strike group now centered on the USS Ronald Reagan was previously led by the George Washington from 2008 to 2015. stripes.com/theaters/asia_…

The U.S. Navy, the bulwark in a potential armed conflict with China, suffers from failures in mission readiness that include maintenance backlogs, decaying shipyards and crew fatigue and shortages, the U.S. GAO said. stripes.com/theaters/us/20…

NATO’s intelligence chief said that Russia is mapping critical undersea systems and warned of a significant risk that Moscow could target infrastructure in Europe and North America. stripes.com/theaters/europ…

Navy probes new allegations of drug use, sales among USS Ronald Reagan sailors stripes.com/branches/navy/…

Strong winds and rough seas greeted the USS Ronald Reagan as it left the home of the U.S. 7th Fleet for what could be its last deployment out of Japan before a carrier swap next year. stripes.com/theaters/asia_…

‘Not retaining top talent’: U.S. Navy survey reveals challenges with keeping surface warfare officers stripes.com/branches/navy/…

‘Olympics of war games’: This year’s Talisman Sabre is most ambitious ever, official says (by Alex Wilson, Jen Davey). stripes.com/theaters/asia_…

Inside ‘Fusion Cell,’ contractors keep electronic tabs on Talisman Sabre’s progress (by Alex Wilson, Jen Davey). stripes.com/theaters/asia_…

Navy warships to be repaired at Japanese shipyards, ambassador says (by Alex Wilson) stripes.com/branches/navy/…

USS Theodore Roosevelt sailors roam free on Guam for first time since COVID-19 outbreak (by Alex Wilson) stripes.com/branches/navy/…

.U.S. Navy charges chief aboard Japan-based destroyer with espionage (by Alex Wilson) stripes.com/branches/navy/…

Delayed medical bills confuse hundreds of Department of Defense 🇺🇸 civilians in Japan (by Alex Wilson, Kelly Agee) stripes.com/theaters/asia_…

US and China locked in 21st century Cold War, retired U.S. Navy rear admiral says in Tokyo (by Alex Wilson, AKIFUMI ISHIKAWA) stripes.com/theaters/asia_…

After nearly a decade away, USS George Washington returns to Japan in homeport shift (by Alex Wilson, AKIFUMI ISHIKAWA) stripes.com/branches/navy/…

Two USS George Washington sailors die after carrier’s arrival in Japan (by Alex Wilson) stripes.com/branches/navy/…