Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 24, 2018

Daily Mail: Pentagon withdraws China's invitation to major US military exercise over 'continued militarization' of South China Sea

* The Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercises involved more than 20 countries including India, Japan, the UK and - for the past two events - China
* Pentagon has pulled its invitation for China to join maritime exercises in the Pacific because of Beijing's 'continued militarization' of the South China Sea
*Move comes after China landed a Chinese bomber on a South China Sea island, as well as their recent deployment of missile systems
* China hit back at the decision, calling it 'very non-constructive' and saying it was taken without due reflection

The Pentagon has pulled its invitation for China to join maritime exercises in the Pacific because of Beijing's 'continued militarization' of the South China Sea amid increased tensions between the two nations.

China hit back at the decision, calling it 'very non-constructive' and saying it was taken without due reflection.

Held every two years in Hawaii, the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercises involved more than 20 countries including India, Japan, the UK and - for the past two events - China.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 24, 2018

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China scolds U.S. for pulling invitation to major naval drill -- CBC/Reuters

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What the Trump Administration's Decision to Disinvite the Chinese Navy From RIMPAC 2018 Means -- The Diplomat

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First Chinese-Built Carrier Returns from Successful Sea Trials -- Laura Zhou, SCMP

Beijing’s Threats Against Taiwan Are Deadly Serious -- Derek Grossman, Foreign Policy

Trump says U.S. military ready if North Korea's Kim acts foolishly -- Reuters

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