Published: 2:33am, 6 Aug 2026Updated: 2:55am, 6 Aug 2026Even as Congress remains divided over the latest US defence bill, lawmakers in both parties remain united on one issue: China.The National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA), which sets US defence policy and authorises military spending each year, reflects a broad bipartisan consensus on expanding Washington’s military, technological and economic rivalry with Beijing.While the House and Senate versions differ on a number of provisions, both include new measures on Taiwan, artificial intelligence, defence supply chains and preparations for a potential South China Sea crisis, underscoring how competition with Beijing has become embedded throughout...