Pentagon unit steps up tech ties with allies to counter China
US preparing to place officials in countries including Taiwan and Japan
US preparing to place officials in countries including Taiwan and Japan

US holding talks with companies to identify vulnerabilities in Chinese networks

Largest special defence budget in 30 years aims to persuade Donald Trump of willingness to pay more for security

It is no longer sufficient for the US-China trade relationship to be driven solely by cost and efficiency

Taipei faces 20% levy as it worries Donald Trump is prioritising trade talks with Beijing

Taipei blacklisting of leading Chinese tech groups including Huawei and SMIC comes as US weighs additional restrictions

Discussions came after a planned higher-level meeting with island’s defence minister was cancelled by Washington