China does not want war, at least not yet. It's playing the long game
- Written by John Blaxland, Professor, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University

Talk of war has become louder in recent days, but the “drumbeat” has been heard for some time now as China’s military capabilities have grown. China does not want war, at least not yet. It’s playing the long game and its evident intentions become more unnerving.
Scholars like Brendan Taylor have identified...
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