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First the coast guard, then an ICBM: China tests new, long-term ways to hold off rivals in Asia
China deployed coast guard vessels near Taiwan and tested a submarine-launched ballistic missile to assert territorial claims and deter rivals in Asia. Experts suggest these actions represent new, long-term strategies combining civilian and military forces to challenge U.S. allies like Japan and the Philippines.
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