News Summary

• Articles on the comprehensive military modernization and expansion program undertaken by the Chinese Communist Party.
• The program supports an increasingly aggressive foreign policy and threatens the safety of China's neighbors.
• China completes first-stage work on disputed South China Sea reef, images show.
• Pentagon orders 30 US universities to scrutinise ties with Chinese research partners.
• UK Steps Up Scrutiny of Defense Supply Chain After China Scare.
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