SECDEF: China focused on “

narrowing strategic options”

of U.S.;

China in $16 billion oil deal with Venezuela  

Editorial raises concerns about China's health care overhaul;

Russia hints at interest in Chinese border control equipment

Beijing rooting out Triad connections within the party;

Unrest still brewing in Xinjiang

China signs blockbuster gas deal with Australia;

Beijing warns lawyers not to handle Xinjiang cases

Vietnam, China spar over fishing in disputed waters;

PLA worried about "

poisoned arrows"

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