China frets about containment as defence spending rises

Thai navy defends submarine purchase, shrugs off criticism

BANGKOK Thailand's navy defended on Monday its plan to buy three submarines from China amid growing public criticism and questions over the need for the costly vessels.

Trump says China could have hacked Democratic emails

WASHINGTON President Donald Trump said China may have hacked the emails of Democratic officials to meddle with the 2016 presidential election, countering the view of U.S. intelligence officials who have said Moscow orchestrated the hacks.