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CHINA UNLEASHES LIVE-FIRE SHOW OF FORCE NEAR TAIWAN ON SECOND DAY OF MILITARY DRILLS

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✍️ Taiwanese officials report an increase in live rounds landing closer to the island, escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait.

👉 Live rounds have landed closer to Taiwan than before 👉 Tensions in the Taiwan Strait have increased 👉 Location and origin of the live rounds are not yet clear

-- #Taiwan #TaiwanStrait #world

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TRUMP NOT WORRIED BY CHINA’S SIMULATED ATTACK ON TAIWAN, HE SAYS, AS LIVE-FIRE DRILLS ENTER SECOND DAY

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✍️ US President Donald Trump says he wasn't notified by Chinese leader Xi Jinping about China's large-scale military drills surrounding Taiwan, which included live missile launches.

👉 China's military drills surrounding Taiwan included live missile launches into the Taiwan Strait 👉 US President Donald Trump was not notified by Chinese leader Xi Jinping about the drills 👉 Trump stated he is not worried by the drills and has a good relationship with Xi Jinping

-- #DonaldTrump #XiJinping #Taiwan #China #TaiwanStrait #politics

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TAIWAN'S AVIATION AUTHORITY SAYS MORE THAN 100,000 AIR TRAVELERS WILL BE AFFECTED BY CHINA MILITARY DRILLS

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✍️ Taiwan's aviation authority has announced that over 100,000 air travelers will be affected by China's military drills, which are set to take place near the Taiwan Strait.

👉 Over 100,000 air travelers will be affected by China's military drills 👉 Drills will take place near the Taiwan Strait, a major air travel route 👉 CAA advises airlines to adjust flight schedules and routes to minimize disruptions

-- #Taiwan #China #TaiwanStrait #world

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12/29/2025

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TRUMP ADMIN ANNOUNCES $11B TAIWAN ARMS SALES DEAL

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✍️ The U.S. has announced a record $11 billion arms deal with Taiwan, surpassing previous sales, amid rising tensions with China.

👉 The U.S. has announced a record $11 billion arms deal with Taiwan 👉 The deal surpasses previous sales and is seen as a significant boost to Taiwan's military capabilities 👉 China has warned of war risks in the Taiwan Strait amid rising tensions

-- #Taiwan #China #TaiwanStrait #politics

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12/18/2025

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CHINESE COASTGUARD CONDUCTS FIRST DRILL IN TAIWAN STRAIT’S KEY CHOKE POINT

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✍️ Mainland China's coastguard conducted its first-ever search and rescue exercise in the Taiwan Strait, a strategically vital waterway.

👉 First-ever search and rescue exercise by Mainland China's coastguard in the Taiwan Strait 👉 Exercise focused on the Taiwan Shoal, a shallow and hazardous stretch in the southern end of the strait 👉 Marks Beijing's first operational presence in the area

-- #TaiwanStrait #TaiwanShoal #Fujian #world

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12/8/2025

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COULD THE PLA USE LONG-RANGE ROCKETS AGAINST SHIPS IN AN ATTACK ON TAIWAN?

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✍️ The People's Liberation Army's PHL-03 land-based rocket launchers can hit moving targets at sea during island seizure operations, according to mainland Chinese state media.

👉 PHL-03 land-based rocket launchers can hit moving targets at sea 👉 Can strike moving surface vessels more than 100km away 👉 Potential use against ships 👉 Expands operational reach of long-range firepower 👉 Establishes new tactical deterrent ability

-- #TaiwanStrait #world

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11/29/2025

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AYUMI HAMASAKI’S SHANGHAI SHOW CANCELLED AS CHINA-JAPAN RIFT WIDENS

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✍️ Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki cancelled a concert in Shanghai due to 'force majeure', citing a request to call off the performance.

👉 Concert cancelled due to 'force majeure' 👉 Request to call off the performance received 👉 Stage and costumes adjusted to pay tribute to Hong Kong fire victims 👉 Diplomatic stand-off between Japan and China over Taiwan Strait comments

-- #AyumiHamasaki #SanaeTakaichi #Shanghai #Japan #China #HongKong #TaiwanStrait #world

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11/28/2025

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WHY JAPAN’S DRIFT TO THE RIGHT MEANS A ‘LONG-TERM STRUGGLE’ FOR CHINA

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✍️ The diplomatic crisis between Tokyo and Beijing is a result of Japan's shift to the right and a long-term struggle that China must prepare for, according to analysts.

👉 Takaichi's comment on Taiwan Strait triggers military response 👉 Beijing reacts with economic retaliation and daily rebukes 👉 China warns citizens against traveling to Japan 👉 Japan's wartime past revived as a core interest 👉 China prepares for long-term struggle

-- #SanaeTakaichi #WangYi #Tokyo #Beijing #TaiwanStrait #politics

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11/23/2025

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CHINESE SOES ASK WORKERS TO CANCEL THEIR JAPAN HOLIDAYS AMID DIPLOMATIC ROW

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✍️ China's state-owned enterprises have advised employees to cancel travel plans to Japan amid a heated diplomatic row between Beijing and Tokyo.

👉 Employees of state-owned enterprises have been advised to cancel travel plans to Japan 👉 The diplomatic row between China and Japan has been ongoing for several weeks 👉 China has issued warnings to its citizens to avoid travel to Japan 👉 Japan's Prime Minister has stated that Tokyo might intervene in the event of an armed conflict in the Taiwan Strait

-- #SanaeTakaichi #Beijing #Tokyo #Wuhan #Osaka #TaiwanStrait #world

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11/19/2025

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CHINA’S TRAVEL WARNINGS FOR JAPAN EVOKE MIXED REACTIONS AT HOME

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✍️ Chinese tourists and students have mixed reactions to Beijing's travel and education advisories on Japan amid a diplomatic clash, with some downplaying concerns as a peak travel season approaches.

👉 China's foreign ministry issued a statement urging Chinese tourists to avoid Japan 👉 The education ministry issued an advisory urging Chinese citizens to reconsider studying in Japan 👉 The release of two Japanese films in China was postponed 👉 Tensions escalated following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on deploying military forces in the Taiwan Strait

-- #SanaeTakaichi #Beijing #Japan #Tokyo #Kyoto #TaiwanStrait #China #world

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491,000 JAPAN-BOUND AIR TICKETS CANCELLED AS CHINA WARNS PEOPLE TO AVOID TRAVEL

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✍️ Chinese airlines have cancelled about 491,000 tickets to Japan since Saturday due to Beijing's advisory against travel amid a diplomatic spat.

👉 Chinese airlines have cancelled about 491,000 tickets to Japan since Saturday 👉 Cancellations account for 32% of total bookings 👉 Beijing's warning to Chinese travelers to avoid Japan 👉 Japan's suggestion to deploy military forces in the event of a conflict in the Taiwan Strait

-- #LiHanming #SanaeTakaichi #Japan #China #TaiwanStrait #politics

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TWO HOURS A NIGHT: JAPAN PM’S SLEEP SCHEDULE PROMPTS CONCERNS ABOUT WORK-LIFE BALANCE

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✍️ Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi revealed she only gets 2-4 hours of sleep a night, sparking concerns over her work-life balance and the country's notorious long working hours.

👉 Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi only gets 2-4 hours of sleep a night 👉 Her admission has sparked concerns over her work-life balance 👉 Japan's corporate culture expects employees to work long hours 👉 The country has struggled to change its culture, leading to a rise in karoshi, or death from overwork 👉 Takaichi has promised to prioritize workers' health

-- #SanaeTakaichi #MargaretThatcher #KenSaito #KatsuhitoNakajima #DonaldTrump #XiJinping #Japan #Malaysia #SouthKorea #TaiwanStrait #China #politics

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11/14/2025

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AS US PACIFIC ALLIES EYE NUCLEAR SUBMARINES, SHOULD CHINA BE CONCERNED?

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✍️ China has the largest naval fleet in the world, with growing numbers of nuclear-powered submarines, but US allies in the Pacific are also increasing their deployment of nuclear-powered subs.

👉 China has the largest naval fleet in the world 👉 US allies in the Pacific are increasing their deployment of nuclear-powered submarines 👉 South Korea has received approval to build a nuclear-powered submarine 👉 Australia is expected to acquire nuclear-powered submarines under the Aukus alliance 👉 Japan's new ruling coalition has called for the development of submarines with 'next-generation propulsion systems'

-- #DonaldTrump #XiJinping #China #SouthKorea #Australia #Japan #TaiwanStrait #world

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WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT CHINA'S NEWEST AIRCRAFT CARRIER, THE FUJIAN

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✍️ China has commissioned its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, which is equipped with electromagnetic catapult launchers, marking a technological advance in its naval power projection capabilities.

👉 China now has the second largest number of aircraft carriers in the world, with three operational carriers. 👉 The Fujian is China's first domestically designed and built aircraft carrier. 👉 It features electromagnetic catapult launchers, which mark a technological advance in China's naval power projection capabilities. 👉 The carrier is capable of launching heavy and fully-loaded warplanes, including an early-warning and control plane. 👉 It can operate against distant targets while far out at sea, without relying on land-based reconnaissance aircraft.

-- #XiJinping #ZhangJunshe #China #EastChinaSea #TaiwanStrait #SouthChinaSea #UnitedStates #Ukraine #world

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WHY CHINA’S J-16 HIDDEN DRAGON MAKES HEADLINES DESPITE RISE OF MORE ADVANCED JETS

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✍️ A Chinese J-16 fighter jet was reported to have intercepted two foreign warplanes near China's east coast and performed a barrel roll over one of the planes.

👉 Chinese J-16 fighter jet intercepted two foreign warplanes near China's east coast 👉 Performed a barrel roll over one of the planes 👉 Has been in service for almost a decade 👉 Regularly patrols along China's east coast and potential flashpoints 👉 Involved in encounters with Australian and US reconnaissance planes 👉 Impressive payload capacity 👉 Credited as forming the 'strongest door-kicking combination' with the J-20

-- #China #Eastcoast #SouthChinaSea #TaiwanStrait #technology

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10/27/2025

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LAVROV SEES NATO NOT ONLY THREATENING RUSSIA AND CHINA BUT ALSO TRYING TO ENCIRCLE EURASIA

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✍️ Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticized NATO's expansion, saying it's threatening Russia, China, and other regional players, and trying to create a military ring around Eurasia.

👉 NATO's expansion is a threat to Russia, China, and other regional players 👉 NATO is trying to create a military ring around Eurasia 👉 The alliance is present in Europe, the Pacific Ocean, the South China Sea, and the Taiwan Strait 👉 The situation in international security has deteriorated due to the ambition to retain hegemony through military force

-- #SergeyLavrov #UnitedNations #Eurasia #Europe #PacificOcean #SouthChinaSea #TaiwanStrait #politics

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9/27/2025

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US AND CHINESE OFFICIALS AGREE TO KEEP TALKING AHEAD OF POSSIBLE TRUMP-XI SUMMIT

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✍️ US and China agree to step up communications to manage differences following a meeting in New York.

👉 US and China agree to step up communications to manage differences 👉 China emphasizes that the Taiwan question is a purely internal affair 👉 US calls for concrete efforts to tackle the fentanyl crisis and repatriate undocumented Chinese nationals

-- #MaZhaoxu #ChristopherLandau #NewYork #TaiwanStrait #politics

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9/26/2025

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WE STRONGLY CONDEMN AND REJECT THE SEVERE DISSATISFACTION AND CATEGORICAL OPPOSITION OF THE UNITED STATES, JAPAN, AND SOUTH KOREA REGARDING TAIWAN, AND ANNOUNCE THAT TAIWAN IS AN INTERNAL ISSUE AND WE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY FOREIGN INTERFERENCE IN IT.

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✍️ A senior Chinese diplomat criticized statements made by some countries, including the US, Japan, and South Korea, regarding Taiwan.

👉 China criticizes statements made by the US, Japan, and South Korea regarding Taiwan 👉 Taiwan is an inseparable part of China 👉 Any issues related to Taiwan are purely internal Chinese affairs 👉 China opposes external interference in Taiwan affairs 👉 Separatist activities seeking Taiwan's independence pose a threat to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait

-- #GuoJiakun #China #Taiwan #UnitedStates #Japan #SouthKorea #TaiwanStrait #world

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9/23/2025

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THE PLA TURNED A SOVIET-ERA FIGHTER JET INTO A DRONE THAT COULD SWARM TAIWAN

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✍️ The People's Liberation Army has unveiled a combat drone converted from a retired 1950s J-6 fighter jet, which could be used for a swarm attack in a potential conflict across the Taiwan Strait.

👉 The drone is converted from a retired 1950s J-6 fighter jet 👉 It could be used for a swarm attack in a potential conflict across the Taiwan Strait 👉 The J-6 was built in thousands from the 1960s to the 1980s 👉 The drone has a maximum speed of Mach 1.3 👉 It has a combat range of 700km and can carry up to 250kg of munitions

-- #China #TaiwanStrait #Changchun #world

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9/22/2025

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XI-TRUMP CALL SPARKS STABILITY HOPES BUT WORRIES LINGER OVER TAIWAN, TARIFFS

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✍️ Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump had a phone call discussing trade frictions and other topics, with some analysts expressing caution about potential sources of friction.

👉 Xi and Trump discussed trade frictions and a deal on the control of TikTok 👉 The two leaders agreed to meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea in six weeks 👉 Trump planned to visit China 'in the early part of next year'

-- #XiJinping #DonaldTrump #China #UnitedStates #SouthKorea #Beijing #TaiwanStrait #SouthChinaSea #politics

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WHY HAS THE US GROWN QUIETER ABOUT SENDING WARSHIPS THROUGH THE TAIWAN STRAIT?

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✍️ The US has stopped issuing official statements about its warships passing through the Taiwan Strait since Donald Trump returned to the White House, a move some analysts believe is designed to reduce tensions with Beijing.

👉 The US has stopped issuing official statements about its warship transits through the Taiwan Strait 👉 The practice was regular during Joe Biden's presidency 👉 Some analysts believe this move is designed to reduce tensions with Beijing 👉 The US has confirmed the three known operations under Trump's presidency

-- #DonaldTrump #JoeBiden #TaiwanStrait #politics

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CHINA REVEALS MORE OF ITS DRONE POWER AT AIR SHOW, 2 WEEKS AFTER VICTORY PARADE

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✍️ The Changchun air show in northeast China features previously unknown drones, including a twin-engined flying-wing tailless drone developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

👉 The Changchun air show features previously unknown drones 👉 A twin-engined flying-wing tailless drone developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences is on display 👉 The air show highlights the PLA Air Force and China's civilian and military aviation developers 👉 A combat drone is featured in a demonstration animation as a 'loyal wingman' to the J-20 fighter jet

-- #Changchun #Jilin #China #TaiwanStrait #technology

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9/19/2025

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WILL FUJIAN FIND ITS HOME PORT IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA?

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✍️ China's Fujian aircraft carrier, the country's third and most advanced carrier, has entered the South China Sea for scientific research experiments and training missions, sparking speculation that it will soon enter service and be based in Sanya.

👉 The Fujian aircraft carrier has entered the South China Sea for scientific research experiments and training missions 👉 The carrier is escorted by two destroyers 👉 The PLA Navy has stated that the carrier will operate in the South China Sea for scientific research experiments and training missions 👉 The development has raised speculation that the Fujian will soon enter service and be based in Sanya 👉 The Shandong aircraft carrier, China's second carrier, is also stationed in Sanya

-- #Shanghai #SouthChinaSea #TaiwanStrait #Sanya #HainanIsland #world

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9/16/2025

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CHINA TRACKS US, BRITISH WARSHIPS ON TAIWAN STRAIT TRANSIT

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✍️ China accuses the US and UK of undermining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait with their decision to send warships through the waterway.

👉 US and UK warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait 👉 China accused the two countries of undermining peace and stability in the region 👉 China's military closely monitored the warships 👉 China's Eastern Theatre Command described the action as 'harassment and provocation'

-- #TaiwanStrait #SouthChinaSea #world

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CHINA DENOUNCES THE PASSAGE OF US AND BRITISH MILITARY SHIPS THROUGH THE TAIWAN STRAIT

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✍️ China denounced the passage of US and British warships through the Taiwan Strait, citing it as a threat to peace and stability in the region.

👉 US and British warships passed through the Taiwan Strait 👉 Chinese military organized naval and aerial forces to track and monitor their passage 👉 Chinese military considers this a threat to peace and stability in the region 👉 Taiwan Strait is a sensitive passage claimed by China as part of its territory 👉 US and UK consider the Taiwan Strait as international waters open to navigation

-- #Taiwan #China #TaiwanStrait #world

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PLA AIRCRAFT CARRIER THE FUJIAN HEADS TO SOUTH CHINA SEA VIA TAIWAN STRAIT

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✍️ China's third and most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has passed through the Taiwan Strait and is conducting scientific research tests and training exercises in the South China Sea.

👉 The Fujian is China's third and most advanced aircraft carrier 👉 The carrier is conducting scientific research tests and training exercises in the South China Sea 👉 The Fujian is equipped with electromagnetic catapults 👉 The carrier has conducted eight sea trials since May 2024 👉 The mission is routine and does not target any specific objects

-- #LengGuowei #TaiwanStrait #SouthChinaSea #Shanghai #EastChinaSea #DiaoyuIslands #Senkakus #world

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TAIWAN SAYS ITS MEDICAL EVACUATION FLIGHT ‘INTIMIDATED’ BY BEIJING’S WARPLANES

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✍️ Taiwan accuses Beijing of crossing a new line in military intimidation after PLA warplanes closed in on a Taiwanese medical evacuation aircraft near the frontline islet of Quemoy.

👉 PLA warplanes closed in on a Taiwanese medical evacuation aircraft near Quemoy 👉 Taiwan accuses Beijing of crossing a new line in military intimidation 👉 Incident may mark a new pattern of 'aerial grey-zone harassment' 👉 PLA aircraft exploited areas west of the median line where the military has little room to respond

-- #Taiwan #Quemoy #Beijing #TaiwanStrait #politics

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9/10/2025

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CHINA’S MILITARY FOLLOWS AUSTRALIAN AND CANADIAN WARSHIPS IN TAIWAN STRAIT ACCUSING THEM OF ‘PROVOCATION’

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✍️ Australian and Canadian warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait, prompting China's military to follow and warn them, with Beijing calling the incident a provocation.

👉 China's military followed and warned Australian and Canadian warships as they sailed through the Taiwan Strait 👉 China considers the Taiwan Strait part of its territorial waters, while Taiwan and the US consider it an international waterway 👉 The incident is the latest in a series of tensions between China and Taiwan, which has increased military pressure on the island over the past five years

-- #TaiwanStrait #Philippineeconomiczone #Indo-Pacificregion #world

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9/7/2025

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IN TAIWAN, COMPETING NARRATIVES OVER THE MEANING OF CHINA'S MASSIVE MILITARY SHOW

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✍️ Taiwan residents watch China's military parade on YouTube, with some viewing it as a normal display of military power, while others see it as a threat to the island's democracy.

👉 China's military parade was watched by Taiwanese residents on YouTube 👉 Some Taiwanese residents viewed the parade as a normal display of military power, while others saw it as a threat to the island's democracy 👉 Taiwan's government used the event to renew alarm over Beijing's military intimidation of the island 👉 China's military presence in the Taiwan Strait is a constant threat to the island's security 👉 The Chinese Communist Party and Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party sparred over their own interpretations of the day

-- #MuChuhua #WilliamYang #LaiChing-te #JustinHu #XiJinping #Taipei #Beijing #Chang'anAvenue #TaiwanStrait #Chongqing #world

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BEIJING’S VICTORY DAY PARADE STREAMED LIVE IN TAIWAN, STIRRING MIXED REACTIONS

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✍️ Beijing's military parade marking the 80th anniversary of World War II's end was widely reported in Taiwan, sparking mixed reactions and reigniting disputes over history, identity, and cross-strait security.

👉 China's military parade marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender was live-streamed by all major local media outlets in Taiwan 👉 The event triggered mixed political reactions on the island, with some admiring the advanced weapons on display and others criticizing Beijing's narrative 👉 The ruling DPP condemned the parade as an exhibition of Communist Party ambition rather than a commemoration of peace 👉 The DPP accused Beijing of militarism and distorting history to co-opt Taiwanese voices

-- #Beijing #Taiwan #TiananmenSquare #Japan #TaiwanStrait #SouthChinaSea #EastChinaSea #politics

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NORTH KOREA’S KIM JONG UN ARRIVES IN CHINA FOR MILITARY PARADE ALONGSIDE PUTIN AND XI

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✍️ North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Beijing to attend a military parade with Chinese and Russian counterparts, marking a rare multilateral event.

👉 Kim Jong Un has arrived in Beijing to attend a military parade with Chinese and Russian counterparts 👉 The parade commemorates the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and China's fight against Japan's wartime aggressions 👉 Kim will likely hold bilateral meetings with Chinese and Russian leaders and interact with other heads of state 👉 The event is seen as a demonstration of three-way unity against the United States

-- #KimJongUn #VladimirPutin #XiJinping #ChoeSonHui #LeeSeongKweun #YuriUshakov #DonaldTrump #LeeJaeMyung #Beijing #Seoul #Russia #Ukraine #Kursk #MiddleEast #TaiwanStrait #NorthKorea #politics

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NORTH KOREA'S KIM JONG UN TRAVELS TO BEIJING TO WATCH MILITARY PARADE ALONGSIDE PUTIN AND XI JINPING

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✍️ North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is traveling to Beijing to attend a military parade with Chinese and Russian leaders, marking a rare multilateral event between the three countries.

👉 Kim Jong Un is traveling to Beijing to attend a military parade with Chinese and Russian leaders 👉 The event marks a rare multilateral event between the three countries 👉 Kim may meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin bilaterally or trilaterally 👉 North Korea's foreign policy priority has been Russia in recent years 👉 Kim likely hopes to restore ties with China, which is North Korea's biggest trading partner and aid benefactor

-- #KimJongUn #VladimirPutin #XiJinping #ChoeSonHui #YuriUshakov #DonaldTrump #LeeJaeMyung #Beijing #Seoul #Pyongyang #Dandong #Russia #Ukraine #MiddleEast #TaiwanStrait #politics

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BEIJING SENDS WARNING ON TAIWAN ACROSS BOW OF UK-JAPAN DEFENCE TIES

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✍️ China warns Britain against involvement in Taiwan Strait and South China Sea as a British aircraft carrier makes a port call in Tokyo.

👉 China warns Britain against involvement in Taiwan Strait and South China Sea 👉 British aircraft carrier makes a port call in Tokyo 👉 Joint statement by British and Japanese defence ministers 👉 Concerns about East China and South China seas

-- #JohnHealey #GenNakatani #China #Britain #Japan #Tokyo #TaiwanStrait #SouthChinaSea #EastChinaSea #world

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8/30/2025

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CHINA’S WARNING OVER US VESSELS, SHALE GAS FIELDS FOUND: SCMP DAILY HIGHLIGHTS

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✍️ China warns the US against military build-up in Venezuela, while a fleet of Chinese cargo ships sails through the Taiwan Strait, and a leading AI researcher leaves Microsoft for Tsinghua University.

👉 China warns the US against military build-up in Venezuela 👉 A fleet of Chinese cargo ships sails through the Taiwan Strait 👉 A leading AI researcher leaves Microsoft for Tsinghua University

-- #NicolasMaduro #CaoTing #Venezuela #TaiwanStrait #China #US #TsinghuaUniversity #world

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WHY ARE 7 LARGE MAINLAND CHINESE CARGO SHIPS SAILING IN THE TAIWAN STRAIT?

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✍️ A fleet of civilian cargo ships has sailed through the Taiwan Strait, sparking speculation about a possible joint amphibious landing drill with the Chinese People's Liberation Army.

👉 The ships sailed through the Taiwan Strait 👉 The largest ship, Bohai Zuanzhu, is Asia's largest ro-ro passenger ship 👉 The ships deviated from their normal routes in the Bohai Sea 👉 The ships docked at the port of Quanzhou in Fujian province 👉 The PLA's Type 075 amphibious assault ship has a displacement of 40,000 tonnes, compared to Bohai Zuanzhu's 35,000 tonnes

-- #TaiwanStrait #BohaiSea #Quanzhou #Fujianprovince #Shandongprovince #politics

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IS THE PHL16 MULTIPLE ROCKET LAUNCHER CHINA’S ANSWER TO THE US HIMARS SYSTEM?

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✍️ China has increased its firepower capacity in the Taiwan Strait, introducing the PHL-16, a truck-mounted self-propelled multiple rocket launcher, to prepare for a possible war.

👉 PHL-16 is a truck-mounted self-propelled multiple rocket launcher 👉 Developed by Chinese ground-based weapons manufacturer Norinco 👉 Considered China's most advanced MRL system 👉 First publicly unveiled in 2019 👉 Designed to counter Taiwan's US-made Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)

-- #Taiwan #China #TaiwanStrait #world

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KIM'S SISTER SAYS NORTH KOREA WILL NEVER SEE THE SOUTH AS A DIPLOMATIC PARTNER

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✍️ North Korea's powerful sister Kim Yo Jong has taunted South Korea's efforts to improve ties, saying her country will never accept Seoul as a diplomatic partner.

👉 Kim Yo Jong has taunted South Korea's efforts to improve ties 👉 North Korea will never accept Seoul as a diplomatic partner 👉 Kim Jong Un has shifted his focus to Moscow 👉 South Korea's new liberal President Lee Jae Myung has pushed to revive dialogue between the Koreas 👉 Kim Yo Jong claims Seoul's peace gestures conceal a 'sinister intention'

-- #KimJongUn #KimYoJong #YoonSukYeol #LeeJaeMyung #DonaldTrump #KimDong-yub #Seoul #SouthKorea #NorthKorea #Russia #Ukraine #MiddleEast #TaiwanStrait #politics

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WILL US-JAPAN NUCLEAR TALKS EASE TOKYO’S CONCERN OVER A TAIWAN STRAIT CONFLICT?

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✍️ The US and Japan have reportedly discussed the potential use of nuclear weapons to strengthen the credibility of the US nuclear umbrella, amid concerns over a conflict in the Taiwan Strait.

👉 The US and Japan have reportedly discussed the potential use of nuclear weapons 👉 The discussion is part of the implementation of the "Guidelines for Extended Deterrence" adopted in December 👉 A strengthened US nuclear umbrella may ease Japan's concerns about supporting Taiwan's defense 👉 Japan's decisions on military involvement in a future Taiwan contingency will likely hinge on perceived US commitment to Taiwan and broader regional power dynamics

-- #ZhaoTong #US #Japan #TaiwanStrait #EastAsia #politics

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7/31/2025

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RUSSIA FIGHTS WEST ALL BY ITSELF, PLUS DIALOGUE WITH 'REASONABLE' VOICES: LAVROV WEIGHS IN

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✍️ Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia is fighting alone against the entire West for the first time in history, and that the West is trying to crush Russia, while also reviving Nazism.

👉 Russia is fighting alone against the entire West for the first time in history 👉 The West is trying to crush Russia 👉 Nazism is making a comeback in the West 👉 Russia is ready for dialogue with reasonable voices in Western countries 👉 Moscow's main demands to the West include stopping NATO expansion and recognizing realities on the ground in the Ukraine conflict

-- #SergeyLavrov #DonaldTrump #UrsulavonderLeyen #KeirStarmer #EmmanuelMacron #JoeBiden #Moscow #Ukraine #Europe #AsiaPacific #FarEast #SouthChinaSea #TaiwanStrait #EastChina #SoutheastAsia #NorthAsia #KoreanPeninsula #Iran #MiddleEast #UnitedStates #politics

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WEST PLANS OPERATIONS IN FAR EAST, ASIA — LAVROV

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✍️ Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warns that the West is planning operations in the Far East and Asia, including the Korean Peninsula, to maintain its dominance.

👉 The West is planning operations in the Far East and Asia, including the Korean Peninsula 👉 The goal is to preserve dominance and position as a hegemon 👉 The multipolar world is forming and cannot be stopped by sanctions, tariff wars, or hot conflicts

-- #SergeyLavrov #MoscowRegion #Iran #MiddleEast #Ukraine #FarEast #Asia #KoreanPeninsula #SouthChinaSea #TaiwanStrait #EastChinaSea #SoutheastAsia #NorthAsia #politics

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Sergey Lavrov Moscow Region Iran Middle East Ukraine Far East Asia Korean Peninsula

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PLA OFFERS BACK-TO-BACK MILITARY DRILL UPDATES DURING TAIWAN’S HAN KUANG

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✍️ The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has increased its military drills in response to Taiwan's annual Han Kuang exercise, with the PLA's Eastern Theatre Command releasing daily updates on its cross-service drills.

👉 PLA's Eastern Theatre Command released daily updates on cross-service military drills 👉 Drills appear to correspond to Taiwan's Han Kuang exercise 👉 PLA's naval aviation wing conducted nighttime flight training 👉 21 out of 26 PLA aircraft sorties crossed the Taiwan Strait's unofficial median line and entered Taiwan's self-declared air defence identification zone

-- #Taiwan #EastChinaSea #TaiwanStrait #politics

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CHINA’S TYPE 076 SICHUAN IS A NEXT-LEVEL AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP

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✍️ China's latest amphibious warship, the Type 076, features an advanced electromagnetic catapult launch system, enabling the launch of a wider variety of aircraft and drones during amphibious attacks.

👉 Features an advanced electromagnetic catapult launch system 👉 Can launch fighters, fixed-wing drones, and landing craft 👉 Serves as a fleet command center 👉 Expected to be commissioned by the end of 2026

-- #SouthChinaSea #TaiwanStrait #Sichuan #technology

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BEIJING TO SHANGHAI IN 2½ HOURS: THE MAGLEV MARVEL REDEFINING HIGH-SPEED RAIL

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✍️ China has unveiled its fastest-ever ground transport vehicle, a maglev train that can reach speeds of 600km/h, aiming to reduce travel times and cement its reputation as a world leader in high-speed rail networks.

👉 The train can reach speeds of 600km/h 👉 The first phase of engineering was completed in July 2024 👉 The train will serve as a 'point-to-point transport tool' between major cities 👉 The train is expected to reduce travel times and fill the speed gap between high-speed rail and aviation within 2,000km

-- #ShaoNan #Beijing #Shanghai #TaiwanStrait #technology

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SOUTH CHINA SEA: EXPECT ‘MORE PROVOCATIONS’ FROM MANILA, AND HANOI COULD BE NEXT

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✍️ Tensions between Beijing and Manila over the South China Sea may worsen due to expected provocations and the Philippines' increasing presence in the disputed waters.

👉 Philippines' attempts to occupy new maritime features in the South China Sea 👉 Expanding disputes over Second Thomas Shoal, Sandy Cay, and Scarborough Shoal 👉 Deployment of US mid-range missile system in the Philippines 👉 China's concerns over the strike capabilities of the missile system

-- #FerdinandMarcosJnr #WuShicun #Beijing #Manila #SouthChinaSea #TheHague #Vietnam #SpratlyIslands #Philippines #TaiwanStrait #China #world

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Ferdinand Marcos Jnr Wu Shicun Beijing Manila South China Sea The Hague Vietnam Spratly Islands

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REPORT: TRUMP ANNOUNCES INCREASED WEAPONS SALES TO TAIWAN AFTER AGGRESSIVE CHINESE MILITARY DRILLS

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✍️ US officials say President Donald Trump plans to increase arms sales to Taiwan to deter Chinese aggression, with potential sales exceeding $18.3 billion.

👉 US officials say Trump plans to increase arms sales to Taiwan to deter Chinese aggression 👉 Potential sales could exceed $18.3 billion 👉 Taiwan is reportedly more nervous about Trump's commitment to defend the island 👉 Taiwanese government has refused to comment until Trump explains defense costs 👉 Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian opposes US arms sales to Taiwan

-- #DonaldTrump #JoeBiden #ChoJung-tai #LaiChing-te #AlexanderHuang #LinJian #Taiwan #China #UnitedStates #Indo-Pacificregion #TaiwanStrait #Japan #Philippines #politics

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5/31/2025

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HOW COULD CHINA’S MILITARY USE AI? AN EXPO GIVES SOME HINTS

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✍️ Chinese defense firms showcased AI's potential to improve combat decisions and daily training at a military expo in Beijing, highlighting the technology's applications in the military.

👉 AI-assisted military training model to refine drills 👉 System learns from each flight training session 👉 Intelligent assistant for military commanders 👉 Applicable to daily training, intelligence gathering, and physical training for soldiers

-- #Beijing #TaiwanStrait #technology

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5/20/2025

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TAIWANESE CELEBRITIES CAUGHT UP IN MILITARY CONSCRIPTION EVASION SCANDAL

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✍️ Taiwan authorities investigate a cluster of cases involving local artists accused of evading the island's compulsory military service, detaining nearly a dozen entertainers in coordinated police raids.

👉 Taiwan authorities investigate cases of conscription evasion 👉 11 celebrities detained in coordinated police raids 👉 Allegations of a criminal syndicate orchestrating schemes to evade conscription

-- #NineChen #DanielChen #JusheLee #WilliamLiao #DaikonHuangLiangJun #ShenChe-fang #Taiwan #Taipei #TaiwanStrait #world

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Nine Chen Daniel Chen Jushe Lee William Liao Daikon Huang Liang Jun Shen Che-fang Taiwan Taipei

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TAIWAN SEES SPIKE IN PLA MILITARY ACTIVITY AS ISLAND STAGES DEFENCE DRILLS

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✍️ Taiwan has reported an increase in activity by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) near the self-ruled island, with 29 aircraft and 9 vessels detected in the past 24 hours.

👉 29 aircraft and 9 vessels detected near Taiwan in the past 24 hours 👉 Fourth consecutive day of around 30 military aircraft near the island 👉 PLA conducted a 'joint combat readiness patrol' on Sunday

-- #Taiwan #TaiwanStrait #MainlandChina #world

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CHINA HAS COME TO THE TABLE - BUT THIS FIGHT IS FAR FROM OVER

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✍️ China and the US have reached a temporary agreement to pause tariffs and continue trade talks, with the US agreeing to reduce tariffs on Chinese imports to 30% and China reducing tariffs on US goods to 10%

👉 The US and China have agreed to pause tariffs and continue trade talks 👉 The US will reduce tariffs on Chinese imports to 30% 👉 China will reduce tariffs on US goods to 10% 👉 The agreement is seen as a major turning point in the trade war 👉 The goal is to promote trade and avoid a decoupling of economies

-- #DonaldTrump #ScottBessent #ZhiweiZhang #XiJinping #ZhangYun #China #US #Switzerland #Geneva #HongKong #TaiwanStrait #politics

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Donald Trump Scott Bessent Zhiwei Zhang Xi Jinping Zhang Yun China US Switzerland

5/12/2025

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CHINA WILL HAVE OVER 100 NUCLEAR REACTORS. A PLA STUDY WARNS SOME COULD BE HIT IN WARTIME

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✍️ China's nuclear power construction is booming, but the People's Liberation Army (PLA) is concerned about the security of these reactors in a conflict.

👉 China has approved 10 new nuclear reactors, bringing the total to 102. 👉 All of these plants are along the coast, with some in geopolitically sensitive areas. 👉 The PLA is concerned that these reactors could become prime targets in wartime. 👉 The Russia-Ukraine conflict has led Chinese military researchers to re-evaluate security risks to nuclear facilities.

-- #WangFengshan #China #TaiwanStrait #SouthChinaSea #Russia #Ukraine #world

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5/10/2025

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CHINA’S MILITARY IDENTIFIES US AND JAPANESE DESTROYERS AS ‘ENEMY VESSELS’

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✍️ The People's Liberation Army has identified the US Arleigh Burke-class destroyer and Japan's Atago-class destroyer as enemy targets in an information display for the navy's open day.

👉 The People's Liberation Army has identified the US Arleigh Burke-class destroyer and Japan's Atago-class destroyer as enemy targets in an information display for the navy's open day. 👉 The move coincided with the USS William P. Lawrence transiting through the Taiwan Strait. 👉 The display highlights the YJ-18A anti-ship missile, a new vertically launched, long-range cruise missile deployed by the navy.

-- #TaiwanStrait #Taizhou #Zhejiangprovince #Nanjing #world

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4/25/2025

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COULD ASEAN HELP JUMP-START US-CHINA TRADE NEGOTIATIONS?

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✍️ The US and China have reached a stalemate in their tariff war, with the US imposing a 145% hike on Chinese imports and China raising tariffs on US imports to 125%. The impasse may escalate into other economic areas and even military conflicts.

👉 The US has imposed a 145% hike on Chinese imports 👉 China has raised tariffs on US imports to 125% 👉 The tariff war has reached a stalemate 👉 The situation is precarious and may escalate into other economic areas 👉 The impasse raises the risk of military conflicts

-- #Trump #XiJinping #US #China #KualaLumpur #Malaysia #SouthChinaSea #TaiwanStrait #politics

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4/19/2025

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DID TRUMP’S TARIFFS KILL ECONOMIC POPULISM?

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✍️ The article discusses the impact of Donald Trump's trade policies on globalization and the global economy, with some experts arguing that economic populism has been strangled by Wall Street and the citadel of globalization.

👉 Trump's tariffs and trade policies have caused significant long-term damage to the resilience of globalization as a system. 👉 The US's rejection of globalism has led to a fundamental reordering of the global economy. 👉 Anti-globalist sentiment has risen, with some experts arguing that economic populism has been strangled by Wall Street and the citadel of globalization. 👉 Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine have exposed the vulnerabilities of global supply chains and trade.

-- #DonaldTrump #JimO'Neill #KeirStarmer #MarkCarney #PaulKrugman #GaryCohn #PeterNavarro #BenSasse #JoeBiden #AdamPosen #JonasNahm #RachelReeves #RajanRaghuram #Washington #Mexico #Canada #China #UK #US #Europe #BalticSea #TaiwanStrait #Ukraine #Russia #politics

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4/12/2025

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ANCIENT JAWBONE FOUND IN SEA LINKED TO MYSTERIOUS HUMAN ANCESTORS

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✍️ Scientists have identified an ancient jawbone discovered in Taiwan as belonging to the enigmatic Denisovan group of early human ancestors.

👉 Denisovans are an extinct group of human cousins that interacted with Neanderthals and Homo sapiens. 👉 The discovery of the jawbone in Taiwan expands the known region where Denisovans once lived. 👉 Denisovans were capable of adapting to a wide range of habitats. 👉 The jawbone was found in the Penghu Channel near the Taiwan Strait and was dated to the Pleistocene era. 👉 Scientists were able to extract protein sequences from the fossil, which showed similarities to those found in a Denisovan fossil recovered in Siberia.

-- #TakumiTsutaya #FridoWelker #RickPotts #Taiwan #Siberia #Tibet #Laos #PenghuChannel #TaiwanStrait #Japan #Denmark #science

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Takumi Tsutaya Frido Welker Rick Potts Taiwan Siberia Tibet Laos Penghu Channel

4/11/2025

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TAIWAN’S INDEPENDENCE INCOMPATIBLE WITH PEACE IN TAIWAN STRAIT — CHINA’S DEFENSE MINISTRY

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✍️ China's defense ministry warns that Taiwan's independence aspirations will lead to war, while Taiwan's independence is incompatible with peace in the Taiwan Strait.

👉 Taiwan's independence aspirations will lead to war, according to China's defense ministry 👉 Taiwan's independence is incompatible with peace in the Taiwan Strait 👉 The PLA military exercise around the island is a powerful deterrent against supporters of Taiwan's independence

-- #ZhangXiaogang #Beijing #Taiwan #TaiwanStrait #politics

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CHINA CONDUCTS MILITARY DRILLS FOCUSING ON TAIWAN STRAIT

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✍️ China conducted military drills around Taiwan for a second day, focusing on the Taiwan Strait, while Taiwan's military closely monitored the exercises.

👉 China conducted military drills around Taiwan for a second day 👉 Drills focused on identification, verification, warning, and expulsion, as well as interception and detention 👉 Taiwan reported 76 military aircraft and 19 naval or government ships had entered its waters and airspace over the past 24 hours 👉 US has warned that China could launch a sneak attack under the guise of military exercises 👉 Taiwan has set up a central response group to monitor the latest exercises

-- #ShiYi #TammyBruce #WellingtonKoo #LaiChing-te #Taipei #Taiwan #China #TaiwanStrait #world

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Shi Yi Tammy Bruce Wellington Koo Lai Ching-te Taipei Taiwan China Taiwan Strait

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BEIJING CONTINUES MILITARY DRILLS IN TAIWAN STRAIT FOR SECOND DAY

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✍️ The People's Liberation Army conducted exercises in the Taiwan Strait, focusing on testing troops' capabilities in area control, joint blockade, and precision strikes.

👉 PLA conducted exercises in the central and southern Taiwan Strait 👉 Exercises focused on testing troops' capabilities in area control, joint blockade, and precision strikes 👉 Beijing views Taiwan as part of China to be reunited, by force if necessary

-- #SeniorColonelShiYi #TaiwanStrait #Beijing #Taiwan #world

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Senior Colonel Shi Yi Taiwan Strait Beijing Taiwan world eastern-bloc:perspective

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CHINA PRACTICES ATTACKS AND BLOCKADES IN FRESH MILITARY EXERCISES AROUND TAIWAN

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✍️ China launched military drills around Taiwan, simulating attacks and blockades, in response to Taiwan's president labeling China a hostile foreign force.

👉 China launched military drills around Taiwan 👉 Drills simulate attacks and maritime blockades 👉 Response to Taiwan's president labeling China a hostile foreign force

-- #Taiwan'spresident #Taiwan #TaiwanStrait #world

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Taiwan's president Taiwan Taiwan Strait world mainstream:perspective

4/1/2025

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HEGSETH SAYS HE'S SIGNING MEMO ON COMBAT ARMS STANDARDS FOR MEN AND WOMEN

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✍️ Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo ordering the military to adopt the same standards for both men and women serving in combat roles, citing the need for unity and shared purpose.

👉 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo ordering the military to adopt the same standards for both men and women serving in combat roles. 👉 Hegseth highlighted the memo in a video filmed as he returned from a trip to Japan. 👉 The memo comes after Hegseth ordered a review of military fitness and grooming standards earlier this month.

-- #PeteHegseth #GenNakatani #JoeBiden #LouisCasiano #LandonMion #AndersHagstrom #Japan #Tokyo #Indo-Pacific #TaiwanStrait #politics

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Pete Hegseth Gen Nakatani Joe Biden Louis Casiano Landon Mion Anders Hagstrom Japan Tokyo

3/31/2025

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TYPE 094 NUCLEAR SUBMARINE IS CHINA’S ‘KING OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA’ IN BID FOR DETERRENCE

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✍️ China has made significant progress in its submarine developments, with its Type 094 nuclear ballistic missile submarine being its 'first credible sea-based nuclear deterrent'.

👉 China's Type 094 nuclear ballistic missile submarine is its 'first credible sea-based nuclear deterrent'. 👉 Beijing operates six of these submarines, capable of firing JL-2 missiles and possibly JL-3 missiles. 👉 The US and its allies closely monitor Chinese submarines, which have been observed conducting 'near-continuous' patrols in the South China Sea. 👉 One Chinese sub surfaced unexpectedly in the Taiwan Strait in June, a rare event for such a secretive and strategic device.

-- #PresidentXiJinping #SouthChinaSea #China #TaiwanStrait #US #world

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2/10/2025

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BEIJING DENOUNCES TAIWANESE LEADER WILLIAM LAI AS ‘DESTROYER OF CROSS-STRAIT PEACE’

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✍️ Beijing has labeled Taiwanese leader William Lai a 'destroyer of peace' after his remarks reiterating that Taiwan and mainland China are not subordinate to each other.

👉 Beijing labels Taiwanese leader William Lai a 'destroyer of peace' 👉 Lai reiterates that Taiwan and mainland China are not subordinate to each other 👉 Mainland's Taiwan Affairs Office criticizes Lai's stance on Taiwan independence 👉 Lai's remarks restrict cross-strait exchanges and seek foreign support or force to achieve independence

-- #WilliamLaiChing-te #ZhuFenglian #Beijing #TaiwanStrait #Taiwan #politics

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2/6/2025

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TAIWAN REPORTS 21 CHINESE PLANES, SEVEN VESSELS APPROACHING ISLAND

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✍️ Taiwan's armed forces detected 21 Chinese aircraft and 5 warships near the island, with 7 aircraft crossing the median line in the Taiwan Strait.

👉 21 PLA aircraft and 5 PLAN warships detected near Taiwan 👉 7 aircraft crossed the median line in the Taiwan Strait 👉 14 aircraft entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern ADIZ

-- #ChiangKai-shek #Taiwan #China #TaiwanStrait #world

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CHINA URGES US TO STOP USING 'TAIWAN CARD'

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✍️ Chinese Ambassador Zhang warns the US against using the 'Taiwan card', saying it will only lead to self-immolation and undermine peace in the Taiwan Strait.

👉 The US is using the 'Taiwan card' to support Taiwan's independence 👉 This move is contrary to the US' own political promises 👉 The US is creating tensions in the Taiwan Strait 👉 The US has a more insidious plot to play the 'Taiwan card' and exert 'maximum pressure' on China 👉 The US is trying to hinder China's development and maintain its fading dominance

-- #Zhang #LaiChing-te #Taiwan #China #TaiwanStrait #politics

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1/3/2025

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WHY MAINLAND CHINA’S ‘SECOND NAVY’ IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY ACTIVE AROUND TAIWAN

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✍️ China's coastguard is playing a significant role in pressurizing Taiwan, carrying out regular patrols and increasing its presence in the Taiwan Strait.

👉 China's coastguard is playing a significant role in pressurizing Taiwan 👉 Regular patrols are being carried out around Taiwan 👉 The coastguard is central to Beijing's grey-zone tactics 👉 The increased presence follows an incident in February when two mainland fishermen died 👉 The coastguard is likely to play a major role in any military operations targeting Taiwan

-- #HayleyWong #LyleGoldstein #Taiwan #SouthChinaSea #MainlandChina #TaiwanStrait #BrownUniversity #world

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DWARFED BY CHINA IN SHIPBUILDING, US LOOKS TO BUILD ITS DEFENSE BASE TO FEND OFF WAR

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✍️ The US lags behind China in shipbuilding capacity, posing a threat to national security, according to lawmakers and experts.

👉 The US severely lags behind China in shipbuilding capacity 👉 China's navy is the world's largest, with its shipbuilding capacity estimated to be 230 times larger than the US 👉 The US government has identified China as its "pacing challenge" 👉 Experts suggest that rebuilding the defense industrial base will take time 👉 Quicker fixes could be achieved through innovation and co-production with allies

-- #JohnMoolenaar #RajaKrishnamoorthi #JakeSullivan #SamuelPaparo #WilliamGreenwalt #Washington #China #Indo-Pacific #TaiwanStrait #SouthChinaSea #Ukraine #MiddleEast #Korea #Australia #politics

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DWARFED BY CHINA IN SHIPBUILDING, US LOOKS TO BUILD ITS DEFENSE BASE TO FEND OFF WAR

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✍️ The US lags behind China in shipbuilding capacity, posing a challenge to its ability to deter and win a fight against China.

👉 The US lags behind China in shipbuilding capacity 👉 China's navy is the world's largest and its shipbuilding capacity is 230 times larger than the US 👉 A weak military industrial base could invite aggression 👉 Strengthening the defense industrial base is necessary to avoid war with China 👉 The US government has identified China as its "pacing challenge"

-- #Rep.JohnMoolenaar #Rep.RajaKrishnamoorthi #JakeSullivan #Adm.SamuelPaparo #WilliamGreenwalt #Washington #China #Indo-Pacific #TaiwanStrait #SouthChinaSea #Ukraine #MiddleEast #Korea #Australia #politics

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ASIA-PACIFIC DOESN'T NEED US STICKING ITS NOSE IN REGION, CAUSING A MESS AS USUAL — LAVROV

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✍️ Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warns against the US creating instability in the Asia-Pacific region, comparing it to other areas where the US has caused chaos.

👉 Lavrov warns against US creating instability in the Asia-Pacific region 👉 US building NATO infrastructure in the region 👉 Creating military blocs under the nuclear umbrella 👉 Increasing military exercises in the South China Sea, Taiwan Strait, and Korean Peninsula

-- #SergeyLavrov #JoeBiden #Asia-Pacificregion #Afghanistan #Haiti #SouthChinaSea #TaiwanStrait #KoreanPeninsula #Eurasiancontinent #politics

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US APPROVES $385 MLN ARMS SALE TO TAIWAN

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✍️ The US has approved the sale of $320 million worth of spare parts and equipment to Taiwan for its F-16 fighter jets, as well as $65 million worth of mobile subscriber equipment.

👉 US approves sale of $320 million worth of spare parts and equipment to Taiwan for its F-16 fighter jets 👉 Sale includes spare parts and support for F-16 fighters and Active Electronically Scanned Array Radars 👉 Equipment is expected to help maintain F-16 fleet's readiness and build up Taiwan's defense capabilities 👉 Sale is part of a broader effort by the US to strengthen its security partnership with Taiwan 👉 US has also announced a potential $2 billion arms sale package to Taiwan, including an advanced air defense missile system

-- #Taiwan #UnitedStates #Indo-Pacificregion #Ukraine #TaiwanStrait #politics

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11/30/2024

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PRESS REVIEW: ENERGY TALKS AS PUTIN VISITS ASTANA AND BIDEN REQUESTS MORE AID FOR KIEV

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✍️ Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Kazakhstan to discuss new energy projects, while US President Joe Biden requests additional aid for Ukraine. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa maintains contact with both Putin and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky on Ukraine.

👉 Putin visits Kazakhstan to discuss new energy projects 👉 US President Joe Biden requests additional aid for Ukraine 👉 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa maintains contact with both Putin and Zelensky on Ukraine 👉 OPEC+ poised to extend oil production cuts 👉 US deploys fifth nuclear-powered submarine to Guam

-- #VladimirPutin #JoeBiden #CyrilRamaphosa #VladimirZelensky #Kassym-JomartTokayev #StanislavPritchin #AlexanderNovak #IlyaKravchenko #DmitryKochegurov #MayaNikolskaya #MaShengkun #NarendraModi #GeorgeW.Bush #Kashin #KirillKlimentyev #NikolayDudchenko #Moscow #Astana #Kazakhstan #Ukraine #SouthAfrica #Guam #China #India #Russia #UnitedStates #Hawaii #EastChinaSea #SouthChinaSea #TaiwanStrait #Taiwan #world

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11/28/2024

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CHINESE MILITARY AIRCRAFT SHADOW U.S. NAVY SPY PLANE OVER TAIWAN STRAIT

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✍️ China deployed naval and air forces to track a US Navy reconnaissance plane as it transited over the Taiwan Strait, amid tensions over Taiwan's fate.

👉 China deployed naval and air forces to track a US Navy reconnaissance plane 👉 The plane transited over the Taiwan Strait, amid tensions over Taiwan's fate 👉 Taiwan's Ministry of Defense noted the presence of Chinese warplanes and naval vessels around the island

-- #JoeBiden #ColonelCaoJun #PresidentXiJinping #President-electDonaldTrump #Taiwan #China #TaiwanStrait #world

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CHINA SENDS NAVAL, AIR FORCES TO SHADOW US PLANE OVER TAIWAN

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✍️ US military aircraft flew through the Taiwan Strait, a move that angered China, which claims sovereignty over the island.

👉 US military aircraft flew through the Taiwan Strait 👉 China claims sovereignty over the island of Taiwan and says it has jurisdiction over the strait 👉 Taiwan and the US dispute that, claiming the strait is an international waterway 👉 China's military criticized the flight as 'public hype' 👉 Taiwan's defense ministry said the situation was normal

-- #Taiwan #China #TaiwanStrait #world

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CHINA’S ‘SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGE’ TO US, ELON MUSK’S SECURITY ‘THREAT’: SCMP DAILY CATCH-UP

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✍️ The article discusses three China-related stories, including China's electronic warfare ability in a potential Taiwan Strait conflict and the growth of China's military-civilian tech transfer.

👉 China's electronic warfare ability would present a significant challenge to the US in a potential Taiwan Strait conflict 👉 US sanctions led to a rapid growth in China's ability to transfer its emerging technologies between military and civilian use 👉 Consumers in some of China's smaller cities are outspending metropolitans

-- #TaiwanStrait #China #US #mainstream #world

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J-35 GYRFALCON FIGHTER, J-20 MIGHTY DRAGON JET, DF-41 ICBM: 6 STORIES ON CHINA’S MILITARY MIGHT

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✍️ China has developed advanced military aircraft and missiles, including the J-35 Gyrfalcon, J-20 Mighty Dragon, and DF-41 ICBM, which are expected to bolster its military power and rival that of the US.

👉 China has developed advanced military aircraft and missiles 👉 The J-35 Gyrfalcon is a carrier-based stealth fighter 👉 The J-20 Mighty Dragon is a fifth-generation stealth fighter 👉 The DF-41 ICBM is a fourth-generation missile with a longer range and higher warhead capacity

-- #China #TaiwanStrait #EastChinaSea #mainstream #world

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US REPORT WARNS PLA ELECTRONIC WARFARE COULD POSE ‘SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGE’ IN TAIWAN STRAIT

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✍️ China's electronic warfare capabilities pose a significant challenge to the US in a potential Taiwan Strait conflict, according to a US Congress report.

👉 China's electronic warfare capabilities pose a significant challenge to US forces in a potential Taiwan Strait conflict 👉 The PLA has developed offensive and defensive electronic warfare capabilities to disrupt enemy equipment or protect PLA weapons systems 👉 China has considered using electronic warfare as a deception strategy to conceal real signals and inject false information

-- #TaiwanStrait #Indo-Pacific #mainstream #politics

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11/19/2024

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CHINA MUST SWIFTLY ENGAGE WITH TRUMP 2.0 BUT ‘HARD BARGAIN’ IN STORE: POLICY ADVISER

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✍️ China should engage with Donald Trump early in his second presidency, but be prepared for a tough negotiation and potential retaliation if necessary.

👉 China should engage with Trump early in his presidency 👉 Trump will seek a good deal and squeeze as much as he can 👉 China must be prepared for a hard bargain 👉 If negotiations fail, China should have a plan in place to retaliate 👉 Worst-case scenario: military conflict in the Taiwan Strait or South China Sea

-- #WuXinbo #DonaldTrump #Xi #China #UnitedStates #HongKong #TaiwanStrait #SouthChinaSea #mainstream #politics

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11/18/2024

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TAIWAN ISSUE RED LINE THAT CANNOT BE CROSSED - XI JINPING

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✍️ Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of respecting China's sovereignty and territorial integrity during a meeting with US President Joe Biden, warning that any challenges to these principles would undermine China-US relations.

👉 China's sovereignty and territorial integrity are non-negotiable 'red lines' 👉 Respect for China's sovereignty and territorial integrity is crucial for China-US relations 👉 Major power rivalry should not be the underlying logic of the times 👉 Solidarity and cooperation are necessary for overcoming current difficulties

-- #XiJinping #JoeBiden #Lima #Peru #TaiwanStrait #neutral #politics

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Xi Jinping Joe Biden Lima Peru Taiwan Strait neutral politics neutral:perspective

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CHINA WARNS US OVER GETTING INVOLVED IN S CHINA SEA DISPUTES

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✍️ Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated China's stance on territorial sovereignty and maritime rights in the South China Sea, urging the US to avoid involvement in bilateral disputes.

👉 China will not allow turmoil on the Korean Peninsula 👉 China will not sit idly by when its strategic security and core interests are under threat 👉 Dialogue and consultation between states concerned is the best way to manage differences in the South China Sea 👉 US should not get involved in bilateral disputes over the Nansha Islands 👉 US should approach the Taiwan issue with caution and prudence

-- #XiJinping #Lima #SouthChinaSea #TaiwanStrait #KoreanPeninsula #mainstream #politics

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US SHOULD NOT GET INVOLVED IN DISPUTES IN SOUTH CHINA SEA - XI

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✍️ Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned US President Joe Biden against interfering in territorial disputes in the South China Sea and encouraged dialogue and consultation between states.

👉 China will not allow interference in territorial disputes in the South China Sea 👉 Dialogue and consultation between states is the best way to manage differences in the South China Sea 👉 The US should not get involved in bilateral disputes over the Nansha Islands 👉 Separatist activities in Taiwan are incompatible with peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait 👉 The US should approach the Taiwan issue with caution and prudence 👉 Beijing will not allow conflict and turmoil to happen on the Korean Peninsula 👉 China will not sit idly by when its strategic security and core interests are under threat

-- #XiJinping #JoeBiden #Lima #SouthChinaSea #TaiwanStrait #KoreanPeninsula #neutral #world

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TAIWAN ANNOUNCED THAT IT HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED MILITARY EXERCISES IN WATERS NEAR TAIWAN.

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✍️ China's military has announced the successful completion of two-day exercises in waters near Taiwan, which has increased tensions in East Asia.

-- #Taiwan #EastAsia #TaiwanStrait #world

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CHINA UNLEASHES LIVE-FIRE SHOW OF FORCE NEAR TAIWAN ON SECOND DAY OF MILITARY DRILLS

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✍️ Taiwanese officials report an increase in live rounds landing closer to the island, escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait.

👉 Live rounds have landed closer to Taiwan than before 👉 Tensions in the Taiwan Strait have increased 👉 Location and origin of the live rounds are not yet clear

-- #Taiwan #TaiwanStrait #world

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TRUMP NOT WORRIED BY CHINA’S SIMULATED ATTACK ON TAIWAN, HE SAYS, AS LIVE-FIRE DRILLS ENTER SECOND DAY

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✍️ US President Donald Trump says he wasn't notified by Chinese leader Xi Jinping about China's large-scale military drills surrounding Taiwan, which included live missile launches.

-- #DonaldTrump #XiJinping #Taiwan #China #TaiwanStrait #politics

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TAIWAN'S AVIATION AUTHORITY SAYS MORE THAN 100,000 AIR TRAVELERS WILL BE AFFECTED BY CHINA MILITARY DRILLS

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✍️ Taiwan's aviation authority has announced that over 100,000 air travelers will be affected by China's military drills, which are set to take place near the Taiwan Strait.

-- #Taiwan #China #TaiwanStrait #world

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12/29/2025

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TRUMP ADMIN ANNOUNCES $11B TAIWAN ARMS SALES DEAL

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✍️ The U.S. has announced a record $11 billion arms deal with Taiwan, surpassing previous sales, amid rising tensions with China.

-- #Taiwan #China #TaiwanStrait #politics

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12/18/2025

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CHINESE COASTGUARD CONDUCTS FIRST DRILL IN TAIWAN STRAIT’S KEY CHOKE POINT

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✍️ Mainland China's coastguard conducted its first-ever search and rescue exercise in the Taiwan Strait, a strategically vital waterway.

-- #TaiwanStrait #TaiwanShoal #Fujian #world

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12/8/2025

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COULD THE PLA USE LONG-RANGE ROCKETS AGAINST SHIPS IN AN ATTACK ON TAIWAN?

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✍️ The People's Liberation Army's PHL-03 land-based rocket launchers can hit moving targets at sea during island seizure operations, according to mainland Chinese state media.

-- #TaiwanStrait #world

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11/29/2025

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AYUMI HAMASAKI’S SHANGHAI SHOW CANCELLED AS CHINA-JAPAN RIFT WIDENS

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✍️ Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki cancelled a concert in Shanghai due to 'force majeure', citing a request to call off the performance.

-- #AyumiHamasaki #SanaeTakaichi #Shanghai #Japan #China #HongKong #TaiwanStrait #world

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11/28/2025

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WHY JAPAN’S DRIFT TO THE RIGHT MEANS A ‘LONG-TERM STRUGGLE’ FOR CHINA

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✍️ The diplomatic crisis between Tokyo and Beijing is a result of Japan's shift to the right and a long-term struggle that China must prepare for, according to analysts.

-- #SanaeTakaichi #WangYi #Tokyo #Beijing #TaiwanStrait #politics

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11/23/2025

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CHINESE SOES ASK WORKERS TO CANCEL THEIR JAPAN HOLIDAYS AMID DIPLOMATIC ROW

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✍️ China's state-owned enterprises have advised employees to cancel travel plans to Japan amid a heated diplomatic row between Beijing and Tokyo.

-- #SanaeTakaichi #Beijing #Tokyo #Wuhan #Osaka #TaiwanStrait #world

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11/19/2025

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CHINA’S TRAVEL WARNINGS FOR JAPAN EVOKE MIXED REACTIONS AT HOME

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✍️ Chinese tourists and students have mixed reactions to Beijing's travel and education advisories on Japan amid a diplomatic clash, with some downplaying concerns as a peak travel season approaches.

-- #SanaeTakaichi #Beijing #Japan #Tokyo #Kyoto #TaiwanStrait #China #world

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491,000 JAPAN-BOUND AIR TICKETS CANCELLED AS CHINA WARNS PEOPLE TO AVOID TRAVEL

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✍️ Chinese airlines have cancelled about 491,000 tickets to Japan since Saturday due to Beijing's advisory against travel amid a diplomatic spat.

-- #LiHanming #SanaeTakaichi #Japan #China #TaiwanStrait #politics

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TWO HOURS A NIGHT: JAPAN PM’S SLEEP SCHEDULE PROMPTS CONCERNS ABOUT WORK-LIFE BALANCE

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✍️ Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi revealed she only gets 2-4 hours of sleep a night, sparking concerns over her work-life balance and the country's notorious long working hours.

-- #SanaeTakaichi #MargaretThatcher #KenSaito #KatsuhitoNakajima #DonaldTrump #XiJinping #Japan #Malaysia #SouthKorea #TaiwanStrait #China #politics

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11/14/2025

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AS US PACIFIC ALLIES EYE NUCLEAR SUBMARINES, SHOULD CHINA BE CONCERNED?

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✍️ China has the largest naval fleet in the world, with growing numbers of nuclear-powered submarines, but US allies in the Pacific are also increasing their deployment of nuclear-powered subs.

-- #DonaldTrump #XiJinping #China #SouthKorea #Australia #Japan #TaiwanStrait #world

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WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT CHINA'S NEWEST AIRCRAFT CARRIER, THE FUJIAN

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✍️ China has commissioned its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, which is equipped with electromagnetic catapult launchers, marking a technological advance in its naval power projection capabilities.

-- #XiJinping #ZhangJunshe #China #EastChinaSea #TaiwanStrait #SouthChinaSea #UnitedStates #Ukraine #world

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WHY CHINA’S J-16 HIDDEN DRAGON MAKES HEADLINES DESPITE RISE OF MORE ADVANCED JETS

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✍️ A Chinese J-16 fighter jet was reported to have intercepted two foreign warplanes near China's east coast and performed a barrel roll over one of the planes.

-- #China #Eastcoast #SouthChinaSea #TaiwanStrait #technology

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10/27/2025

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LAVROV SEES NATO NOT ONLY THREATENING RUSSIA AND CHINA BUT ALSO TRYING TO ENCIRCLE EURASIA

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✍️ Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticized NATO's expansion, saying it's threatening Russia, China, and other regional players, and trying to create a military ring around Eurasia.

-- #SergeyLavrov #UnitedNations #Eurasia #Europe #PacificOcean #SouthChinaSea #TaiwanStrait #politics

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9/27/2025

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US AND CHINESE OFFICIALS AGREE TO KEEP TALKING AHEAD OF POSSIBLE TRUMP-XI SUMMIT

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✍️ US and China agree to step up communications to manage differences following a meeting in New York.

-- #MaZhaoxu #ChristopherLandau #NewYork #TaiwanStrait #politics

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9/26/2025

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✍️ A senior Chinese diplomat criticized statements made by some countries, including the US, Japan, and South Korea, regarding Taiwan.

-- #GuoJiakun #China #Taiwan #UnitedStates #Japan #SouthKorea #TaiwanStrait #world

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9/23/2025

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THE PLA TURNED A SOVIET-ERA FIGHTER JET INTO A DRONE THAT COULD SWARM TAIWAN

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✍️ The People's Liberation Army has unveiled a combat drone converted from a retired 1950s J-6 fighter jet, which could be used for a swarm attack in a potential conflict across the Taiwan Strait.

-- #China #TaiwanStrait #Changchun #world

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9/22/2025

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XI-TRUMP CALL SPARKS STABILITY HOPES BUT WORRIES LINGER OVER TAIWAN, TARIFFS

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✍️ Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump had a phone call discussing trade frictions and other topics, with some analysts expressing caution about potential sources of friction.

-- #XiJinping #DonaldTrump #China #UnitedStates #SouthKorea #Beijing #TaiwanStrait #SouthChinaSea #politics

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WHY HAS THE US GROWN QUIETER ABOUT SENDING WARSHIPS THROUGH THE TAIWAN STRAIT?

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✍️ The US has stopped issuing official statements about its warships passing through the Taiwan Strait since Donald Trump returned to the White House, a move some analysts believe is designed to reduce tensions with Beijing.

-- #DonaldTrump #JoeBiden #TaiwanStrait #politics

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CHINA REVEALS MORE OF ITS DRONE POWER AT AIR SHOW, 2 WEEKS AFTER VICTORY PARADE

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✍️ The Changchun air show in northeast China features previously unknown drones, including a twin-engined flying-wing tailless drone developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

-- #Changchun #Jilin #China #TaiwanStrait #technology

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9/19/2025

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WILL FUJIAN FIND ITS HOME PORT IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA?

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✍️ China's Fujian aircraft carrier, the country's third and most advanced carrier, has entered the South China Sea for scientific research experiments and training missions, sparking speculation that it will soon enter service and be based in Sanya.

-- #Shanghai #SouthChinaSea #TaiwanStrait #Sanya #HainanIsland #world

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9/16/2025

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CHINA TRACKS US, BRITISH WARSHIPS ON TAIWAN STRAIT TRANSIT

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✍️ China accuses the US and UK of undermining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait with their decision to send warships through the waterway.

-- #TaiwanStrait #SouthChinaSea #world

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CHINA DENOUNCES THE PASSAGE OF US AND BRITISH MILITARY SHIPS THROUGH THE TAIWAN STRAIT

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✍️ China denounced the passage of US and British warships through the Taiwan Strait, citing it as a threat to peace and stability in the region.

-- #Taiwan #China #TaiwanStrait #world

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PLA AIRCRAFT CARRIER THE FUJIAN HEADS TO SOUTH CHINA SEA VIA TAIWAN STRAIT

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✍️ China's third and most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has passed through the Taiwan Strait and is conducting scientific research tests and training exercises in the South China Sea.

-- #LengGuowei #TaiwanStrait #SouthChinaSea #Shanghai #EastChinaSea #DiaoyuIslands #Senkakus #world

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9/12/2025

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TAIWAN SAYS ITS MEDICAL EVACUATION FLIGHT ‘INTIMIDATED’ BY BEIJING’S WARPLANES

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✍️ Taiwan accuses Beijing of crossing a new line in military intimidation after PLA warplanes closed in on a Taiwanese medical evacuation aircraft near the frontline islet of Quemoy.

-- #Taiwan #Quemoy #Beijing #TaiwanStrait #politics

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Taiwan Quemoy Beijing Taiwan Strait politics eastern-bloc:perspective

9/10/2025

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CHINA’S MILITARY FOLLOWS AUSTRALIAN AND CANADIAN WARSHIPS IN TAIWAN STRAIT ACCUSING THEM OF ‘PROVOCATION’

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✍️ Australian and Canadian warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait, prompting China's military to follow and warn them, with Beijing calling the incident a provocation.

-- #TaiwanStrait #Philippineeconomiczone #Indo-Pacificregion #world

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9/7/2025

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IN TAIWAN, COMPETING NARRATIVES OVER THE MEANING OF CHINA'S MASSIVE MILITARY SHOW

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✍️ Taiwan residents watch China's military parade on YouTube, with some viewing it as a normal display of military power, while others see it as a threat to the island's democracy.

-- #MuChuhua #WilliamYang #LaiChing-te #JustinHu #XiJinping #Taipei #Beijing #Chang'anAvenue #TaiwanStrait #Chongqing #world

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Mu Chuhua William Yang Lai Ching-te Justin Hu Xi Jinping Taipei Beijing Chang'an Avenue

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BEIJING’S VICTORY DAY PARADE STREAMED LIVE IN TAIWAN, STIRRING MIXED REACTIONS

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✍️ Beijing's military parade marking the 80th anniversary of World War II's end was widely reported in Taiwan, sparking mixed reactions and reigniting disputes over history, identity, and cross-strait security.

-- #Beijing #Taiwan #TiananmenSquare #Japan #TaiwanStrait #SouthChinaSea #EastChinaSea #politics

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NORTH KOREA’S KIM JONG UN ARRIVES IN CHINA FOR MILITARY PARADE ALONGSIDE PUTIN AND XI

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✍️ North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Beijing to attend a military parade with Chinese and Russian counterparts, marking a rare multilateral event.

-- #KimJongUn #VladimirPutin #XiJinping #ChoeSonHui #LeeSeongKweun #YuriUshakov #DonaldTrump #LeeJaeMyung #Beijing #Seoul #Russia #Ukraine #Kursk #MiddleEast #TaiwanStrait #NorthKorea #politics

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Kim Jong Un Vladimir Putin Xi Jinping Choe Son Hui Lee Seong Kweun Yuri Ushakov Donald Trump Lee Jae Myung

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NORTH KOREA'S KIM JONG UN TRAVELS TO BEIJING TO WATCH MILITARY PARADE ALONGSIDE PUTIN AND XI JINPING

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✍️ North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is traveling to Beijing to attend a military parade with Chinese and Russian leaders, marking a rare multilateral event between the three countries.

-- #KimJongUn #VladimirPutin #XiJinping #ChoeSonHui #YuriUshakov #DonaldTrump #LeeJaeMyung #Beijing #Seoul #Pyongyang #Dandong #Russia #Ukraine #MiddleEast #TaiwanStrait #politics

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Kim Jong Un Vladimir Putin Xi Jinping Choe Son Hui Yuri Ushakov Donald Trump Lee Jae Myung Beijing

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BEIJING SENDS WARNING ON TAIWAN ACROSS BOW OF UK-JAPAN DEFENCE TIES

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✍️ China warns Britain against involvement in Taiwan Strait and South China Sea as a British aircraft carrier makes a port call in Tokyo.

-- #JohnHealey #GenNakatani #China #Britain #Japan #Tokyo #TaiwanStrait #SouthChinaSea #EastChinaSea #world

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8/30/2025

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CHINA’S WARNING OVER US VESSELS, SHALE GAS FIELDS FOUND: SCMP DAILY HIGHLIGHTS

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✍️ China warns the US against military build-up in Venezuela, while a fleet of Chinese cargo ships sails through the Taiwan Strait, and a leading AI researcher leaves Microsoft for Tsinghua University.

-- #NicolasMaduro #CaoTing #Venezuela #TaiwanStrait #China #US #TsinghuaUniversity #world

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Nicolas Maduro Cao Ting Venezuela Taiwan Strait China US Tsinghua University world

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WHY ARE 7 LARGE MAINLAND CHINESE CARGO SHIPS SAILING IN THE TAIWAN STRAIT?

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✍️ A fleet of civilian cargo ships has sailed through the Taiwan Strait, sparking speculation about a possible joint amphibious landing drill with the Chinese People's Liberation Army.

-- #TaiwanStrait #BohaiSea #Quanzhou #Fujianprovince #Shandongprovince #politics

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Taiwan Strait Bohai Sea Quanzhou Fujian province Shandong province politics eastern-bloc:perspective

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IS THE PHL16 MULTIPLE ROCKET LAUNCHER CHINA’S ANSWER TO THE US HIMARS SYSTEM?

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✍️ China has increased its firepower capacity in the Taiwan Strait, introducing the PHL-16, a truck-mounted self-propelled multiple rocket launcher, to prepare for a possible war.

-- #Taiwan #China #TaiwanStrait #world

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KIM'S SISTER SAYS NORTH KOREA WILL NEVER SEE THE SOUTH AS A DIPLOMATIC PARTNER

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✍️ North Korea's powerful sister Kim Yo Jong has taunted South Korea's efforts to improve ties, saying her country will never accept Seoul as a diplomatic partner.

-- #KimJongUn #KimYoJong #YoonSukYeol #LeeJaeMyung #DonaldTrump #KimDong-yub #Seoul #SouthKorea #NorthKorea #Russia #Ukraine #MiddleEast #TaiwanStrait #politics

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Kim Jong Un Kim Yo Jong Yoon Suk Yeol Lee Jae Myung Donald Trump Kim Dong-yub Seoul South Korea

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WILL US-JAPAN NUCLEAR TALKS EASE TOKYO’S CONCERN OVER A TAIWAN STRAIT CONFLICT?

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✍️ The US and Japan have reportedly discussed the potential use of nuclear weapons to strengthen the credibility of the US nuclear umbrella, amid concerns over a conflict in the Taiwan Strait.

-- #ZhaoTong #US #Japan #TaiwanStrait #EastAsia #politics

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7/31/2025

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RUSSIA FIGHTS WEST ALL BY ITSELF, PLUS DIALOGUE WITH 'REASONABLE' VOICES: LAVROV WEIGHS IN

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✍️ Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia is fighting alone against the entire West for the first time in history, and that the West is trying to crush Russia, while also reviving Nazism.

-- #SergeyLavrov #DonaldTrump #UrsulavonderLeyen #KeirStarmer #EmmanuelMacron #JoeBiden #Moscow #Ukraine #Europe #AsiaPacific #FarEast #SouthChinaSea #TaiwanStrait #EastChina #SoutheastAsia #NorthAsia #KoreanPeninsula #Iran #MiddleEast #UnitedStates #politics

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Sergey Lavrov Donald Trump Ursula von der Leyen Keir Starmer Emmanuel Macron Joe Biden Moscow Ukraine

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WEST PLANS OPERATIONS IN FAR EAST, ASIA — LAVROV

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✍️ Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warns that the West is planning operations in the Far East and Asia, including the Korean Peninsula, to maintain its dominance.

-- #SergeyLavrov #MoscowRegion #Iran #MiddleEast #Ukraine #FarEast #Asia #KoreanPeninsula #SouthChinaSea #TaiwanStrait #EastChinaSea #SoutheastAsia #NorthAsia #politics

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Sergey Lavrov Moscow Region Iran Middle East Ukraine Far East Asia Korean Peninsula

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PLA OFFERS BACK-TO-BACK MILITARY DRILL UPDATES DURING TAIWAN’S HAN KUANG

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✍️ The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has increased its military drills in response to Taiwan's annual Han Kuang exercise, with the PLA's Eastern Theatre Command releasing daily updates on its cross-service drills.

-- #Taiwan #EastChinaSea #TaiwanStrait #politics

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Taiwan East China Sea Taiwan Strait politics eastern-bloc:perspective

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CHINA’S TYPE 076 SICHUAN IS A NEXT-LEVEL AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP

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✍️ China's latest amphibious warship, the Type 076, features an advanced electromagnetic catapult launch system, enabling the launch of a wider variety of aircraft and drones during amphibious attacks.

-- #SouthChinaSea #TaiwanStrait #Sichuan #technology

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South China Sea Taiwan Strait Sichuan technology eastern-bloc:perspective

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BEIJING TO SHANGHAI IN 2½ HOURS: THE MAGLEV MARVEL REDEFINING HIGH-SPEED RAIL

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✍️ China has unveiled its fastest-ever ground transport vehicle, a maglev train that can reach speeds of 600km/h, aiming to reduce travel times and cement its reputation as a world leader in high-speed rail networks.

-- #ShaoNan #Beijing #Shanghai #TaiwanStrait #technology

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Shao Nan Beijing Shanghai Taiwan Strait technology eastern-bloc:perspective

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SOUTH CHINA SEA: EXPECT ‘MORE PROVOCATIONS’ FROM MANILA, AND HANOI COULD BE NEXT

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✍️ Tensions between Beijing and Manila over the South China Sea may worsen due to expected provocations and the Philippines' increasing presence in the disputed waters.

-- #FerdinandMarcosJnr #WuShicun #Beijing #Manila #SouthChinaSea #TheHague #Vietnam #SpratlyIslands #Philippines #TaiwanStrait #China #world

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Ferdinand Marcos Jnr Wu Shicun Beijing Manila South China Sea The Hague Vietnam Spratly Islands

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REPORT: TRUMP ANNOUNCES INCREASED WEAPONS SALES TO TAIWAN AFTER AGGRESSIVE CHINESE MILITARY DRILLS

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✍️ US officials say President Donald Trump plans to increase arms sales to Taiwan to deter Chinese aggression, with potential sales exceeding $18.3 billion.

-- #DonaldTrump #JoeBiden #ChoJung-tai #LaiChing-te #AlexanderHuang #LinJian #Taiwan #China #UnitedStates #Indo-Pacificregion #TaiwanStrait #Japan #Philippines #politics

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Donald Trump Joe Biden Cho Jung-tai Lai Ching-te Alexander Huang Lin Jian Taiwan China

5/31/2025

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HOW COULD CHINA’S MILITARY USE AI? AN EXPO GIVES SOME HINTS

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✍️ Chinese defense firms showcased AI's potential to improve combat decisions and daily training at a military expo in Beijing, highlighting the technology's applications in the military.

-- #Beijing #TaiwanStrait #technology

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Beijing Taiwan Strait technology eastern-bloc:perspective

5/20/2025

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TAIWANESE CELEBRITIES CAUGHT UP IN MILITARY CONSCRIPTION EVASION SCANDAL

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✍️ Taiwan authorities investigate a cluster of cases involving local artists accused of evading the island's compulsory military service, detaining nearly a dozen entertainers in coordinated police raids.

-- #NineChen #DanielChen #JusheLee #WilliamLiao #DaikonHuangLiangJun #ShenChe-fang #Taiwan #Taipei #TaiwanStrait #world

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Nine Chen Daniel Chen Jushe Lee William Liao Daikon Huang Liang Jun Shen Che-fang Taiwan Taipei

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TAIWAN SEES SPIKE IN PLA MILITARY ACTIVITY AS ISLAND STAGES DEFENCE DRILLS

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✍️ Taiwan has reported an increase in activity by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) near the self-ruled island, with 29 aircraft and 9 vessels detected in the past 24 hours.

-- #Taiwan #TaiwanStrait #MainlandChina #world

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Taiwan Taiwan Strait Mainland China world eastern-bloc:perspective

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CHINA HAS COME TO THE TABLE - BUT THIS FIGHT IS FAR FROM OVER

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✍️ China and the US have reached a temporary agreement to pause tariffs and continue trade talks, with the US agreeing to reduce tariffs on Chinese imports to 30% and China reducing tariffs on US goods to 10%

-- #DonaldTrump #ScottBessent #ZhiweiZhang #XiJinping #ZhangYun #China #US #Switzerland #Geneva #HongKong #TaiwanStrait #politics

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Donald Trump Scott Bessent Zhiwei Zhang Xi Jinping Zhang Yun China US Switzerland

5/12/2025

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CHINA WILL HAVE OVER 100 NUCLEAR REACTORS. A PLA STUDY WARNS SOME COULD BE HIT IN WARTIME

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✍️ China's nuclear power construction is booming, but the People's Liberation Army (PLA) is concerned about the security of these reactors in a conflict.

-- #WangFengshan #China #TaiwanStrait #SouthChinaSea #Russia #Ukraine #world

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Wang Fengshan China Taiwan Strait South China Sea Russia Ukraine world eastern-bloc:perspective

5/10/2025

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CHINA’S MILITARY IDENTIFIES US AND JAPANESE DESTROYERS AS ‘ENEMY VESSELS’

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✍️ The People's Liberation Army has identified the US Arleigh Burke-class destroyer and Japan's Atago-class destroyer as enemy targets in an information display for the navy's open day.

-- #TaiwanStrait #Taizhou #Zhejiangprovince #Nanjing #world

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Taiwan Strait Taizhou Zhejiang province Nanjing world eastern-bloc:perspective

4/25/2025

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COULD ASEAN HELP JUMP-START US-CHINA TRADE NEGOTIATIONS?

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✍️ The US and China have reached a stalemate in their tariff war, with the US imposing a 145% hike on Chinese imports and China raising tariffs on US imports to 125%. The impasse may escalate into other economic areas and even military conflicts.

-- #Trump #XiJinping #US #China #KualaLumpur #Malaysia #SouthChinaSea #TaiwanStrait #politics

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Trump Xi Jinping US China Kuala Lumpur Malaysia South China Sea Taiwan Strait

4/19/2025

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DID TRUMP’S TARIFFS KILL ECONOMIC POPULISM?

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✍️ The article discusses the impact of Donald Trump's trade policies on globalization and the global economy, with some experts arguing that economic populism has been strangled by Wall Street and the citadel of globalization.

-- #DonaldTrump #JimO'Neill #KeirStarmer #MarkCarney #PaulKrugman #GaryCohn #PeterNavarro #BenSasse #JoeBiden #AdamPosen #JonasNahm #RachelReeves #RajanRaghuram #Washington #Mexico #Canada #China #UK #US #Europe #BalticSea #TaiwanStrait #Ukraine #Russia #politics

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Donald Trump Jim O'Neill Keir Starmer Mark Carney Paul Krugman Gary Cohn Peter Navarro Ben Sasse

4/12/2025

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ANCIENT JAWBONE FOUND IN SEA LINKED TO MYSTERIOUS HUMAN ANCESTORS

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✍️ Scientists have identified an ancient jawbone discovered in Taiwan as belonging to the enigmatic Denisovan group of early human ancestors.

-- #TakumiTsutaya #FridoWelker #RickPotts #Taiwan #Siberia #Tibet #Laos #PenghuChannel #TaiwanStrait #Japan #Denmark #science

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Takumi Tsutaya Frido Welker Rick Potts Taiwan Siberia Tibet Laos Penghu Channel

4/11/2025

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TAIWAN’S INDEPENDENCE INCOMPATIBLE WITH PEACE IN TAIWAN STRAIT — CHINA’S DEFENSE MINISTRY

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✍️ China's defense ministry warns that Taiwan's independence aspirations will lead to war, while Taiwan's independence is incompatible with peace in the Taiwan Strait.

-- #ZhangXiaogang #Beijing #Taiwan #TaiwanStrait #politics

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CHINA CONDUCTS MILITARY DRILLS FOCUSING ON TAIWAN STRAIT

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✍️ China conducted military drills around Taiwan for a second day, focusing on the Taiwan Strait, while Taiwan's military closely monitored the exercises.

-- #ShiYi #TammyBruce #WellingtonKoo #LaiChing-te #Taipei #Taiwan #China #TaiwanStrait #world

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Shi Yi Tammy Bruce Wellington Koo Lai Ching-te Taipei Taiwan China Taiwan Strait

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BEIJING CONTINUES MILITARY DRILLS IN TAIWAN STRAIT FOR SECOND DAY

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✍️ The People's Liberation Army conducted exercises in the Taiwan Strait, focusing on testing troops' capabilities in area control, joint blockade, and precision strikes.

-- #SeniorColonelShiYi #TaiwanStrait #Beijing #Taiwan #world

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CHINA PRACTICES ATTACKS AND BLOCKADES IN FRESH MILITARY EXERCISES AROUND TAIWAN

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✍️ China launched military drills around Taiwan, simulating attacks and blockades, in response to Taiwan's president labeling China a hostile foreign force.

👉 China launched military drills around Taiwan 👉 Drills simulate attacks and maritime blockades 👉 Response to Taiwan's president labeling China a hostile foreign force

-- #Taiwan'spresident #Taiwan #TaiwanStrait #world

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Taiwan's president Taiwan Taiwan Strait world mainstream:perspective

4/1/2025

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HEGSETH SAYS HE'S SIGNING MEMO ON COMBAT ARMS STANDARDS FOR MEN AND WOMEN

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✍️ Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo ordering the military to adopt the same standards for both men and women serving in combat roles, citing the need for unity and shared purpose.

-- #PeteHegseth #GenNakatani #JoeBiden #LouisCasiano #LandonMion #AndersHagstrom #Japan #Tokyo #Indo-Pacific #TaiwanStrait #politics

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Pete Hegseth Gen Nakatani Joe Biden Louis Casiano Landon Mion Anders Hagstrom Japan Tokyo

3/31/2025

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TYPE 094 NUCLEAR SUBMARINE IS CHINA’S ‘KING OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA’ IN BID FOR DETERRENCE

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✍️ China has made significant progress in its submarine developments, with its Type 094 nuclear ballistic missile submarine being its 'first credible sea-based nuclear deterrent'.

-- #PresidentXiJinping #SouthChinaSea #China #TaiwanStrait #US #world

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2/10/2025

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BEIJING DENOUNCES TAIWANESE LEADER WILLIAM LAI AS ‘DESTROYER OF CROSS-STRAIT PEACE’

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✍️ Beijing has labeled Taiwanese leader William Lai a 'destroyer of peace' after his remarks reiterating that Taiwan and mainland China are not subordinate to each other.

-- #WilliamLaiChing-te #ZhuFenglian #Beijing #TaiwanStrait #Taiwan #politics

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2/6/2025

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TAIWAN REPORTS 21 CHINESE PLANES, SEVEN VESSELS APPROACHING ISLAND

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✍️ Taiwan's armed forces detected 21 Chinese aircraft and 5 warships near the island, with 7 aircraft crossing the median line in the Taiwan Strait.

👉 21 PLA aircraft and 5 PLAN warships detected near Taiwan 👉 7 aircraft crossed the median line in the Taiwan Strait 👉 14 aircraft entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern ADIZ

-- #ChiangKai-shek #Taiwan #China #TaiwanStrait #world

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Chiang Kai-shek Taiwan China Taiwan Strait world eastern-bloc:perspective

2/3/2025, 1 engagement

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CHINA URGES US TO STOP USING 'TAIWAN CARD'

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✍️ Chinese Ambassador Zhang warns the US against using the 'Taiwan card', saying it will only lead to self-immolation and undermine peace in the Taiwan Strait.

-- #Zhang #LaiChing-te #Taiwan #China #TaiwanStrait #politics

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Zhang Lai Ching-te Taiwan China Taiwan Strait politics eastern-bloc:perspective

1/3/2025

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WHY MAINLAND CHINA’S ‘SECOND NAVY’ IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY ACTIVE AROUND TAIWAN

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✍️ China's coastguard is playing a significant role in pressurizing Taiwan, carrying out regular patrols and increasing its presence in the Taiwan Strait.

-- #HayleyWong #LyleGoldstein #Taiwan #SouthChinaSea #MainlandChina #TaiwanStrait #BrownUniversity #world

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12/13/2024

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DWARFED BY CHINA IN SHIPBUILDING, US LOOKS TO BUILD ITS DEFENSE BASE TO FEND OFF WAR

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✍️ The US lags behind China in shipbuilding capacity, posing a threat to national security, according to lawmakers and experts.

-- #JohnMoolenaar #RajaKrishnamoorthi #JakeSullivan #SamuelPaparo #WilliamGreenwalt #Washington #China #Indo-Pacific #TaiwanStrait #SouthChinaSea #Ukraine #MiddleEast #Korea #Australia #politics

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John Moolenaar Raja Krishnamoorthi Jake Sullivan Samuel Paparo William Greenwalt Washington China Indo-Pacific

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DWARFED BY CHINA IN SHIPBUILDING, US LOOKS TO BUILD ITS DEFENSE BASE TO FEND OFF WAR

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✍️ The US lags behind China in shipbuilding capacity, posing a challenge to its ability to deter and win a fight against China.

-- #Rep.JohnMoolenaar #Rep.RajaKrishnamoorthi #JakeSullivan #Adm.SamuelPaparo #WilliamGreenwalt #Washington #China #Indo-Pacific #TaiwanStrait #SouthChinaSea #Ukraine #MiddleEast #Korea #Australia #politics

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Rep. John Moolenaar Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Jake Sullivan Adm. Samuel Paparo William Greenwalt Washington China Indo-Pacific

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ASIA-PACIFIC DOESN'T NEED US STICKING ITS NOSE IN REGION, CAUSING A MESS AS USUAL — LAVROV

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✍️ Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warns against the US creating instability in the Asia-Pacific region, comparing it to other areas where the US has caused chaos.

-- #SergeyLavrov #JoeBiden #Asia-Pacificregion #Afghanistan #Haiti #SouthChinaSea #TaiwanStrait #KoreanPeninsula #Eurasiancontinent #politics

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Sergey Lavrov Joe Biden Asia-Pacific region Afghanistan Haiti South China Sea Taiwan Strait Korean Peninsula

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US APPROVES $385 MLN ARMS SALE TO TAIWAN

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✍️ The US has approved the sale of $320 million worth of spare parts and equipment to Taiwan for its F-16 fighter jets, as well as $65 million worth of mobile subscriber equipment.

-- #Taiwan #UnitedStates #Indo-Pacificregion #Ukraine #TaiwanStrait #politics

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Taiwan United States Indo-Pacific region Ukraine Taiwan Strait politics eastern-bloc:perspective

11/30/2024

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PRESS REVIEW: ENERGY TALKS AS PUTIN VISITS ASTANA AND BIDEN REQUESTS MORE AID FOR KIEV

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✍️ Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Kazakhstan to discuss new energy projects, while US President Joe Biden requests additional aid for Ukraine. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa maintains contact with both Putin and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky on Ukraine.

-- #VladimirPutin #JoeBiden #CyrilRamaphosa #VladimirZelensky #Kassym-JomartTokayev #StanislavPritchin #AlexanderNovak #IlyaKravchenko #DmitryKochegurov #MayaNikolskaya #MaShengkun #NarendraModi #GeorgeW.Bush #Kashin #KirillKlimentyev #NikolayDudchenko #Moscow #Astana #Kazakhstan #Ukraine #SouthAfrica #Guam #China #India #Russia #UnitedStates #Hawaii #EastChinaSea #SouthChinaSea #TaiwanStrait #Taiwan #world

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Vladimir Putin Joe Biden Cyril Ramaphosa Vladimir Zelensky Kassym-Jomart Tokayev Stanislav Pritchin Alexander Novak Ilya Kravchenko

11/28/2024

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CHINESE MILITARY AIRCRAFT SHADOW U.S. NAVY SPY PLANE OVER TAIWAN STRAIT

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✍️ China deployed naval and air forces to track a US Navy reconnaissance plane as it transited over the Taiwan Strait, amid tensions over Taiwan's fate.

-- #JoeBiden #ColonelCaoJun #PresidentXiJinping #President-electDonaldTrump #Taiwan #China #TaiwanStrait #world

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Joe Biden Colonel Cao Jun President Xi Jinping President-elect Donald Trump Taiwan China Taiwan Strait world

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CHINA SENDS NAVAL, AIR FORCES TO SHADOW US PLANE OVER TAIWAN

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✍️ US military aircraft flew through the Taiwan Strait, a move that angered China, which claims sovereignty over the island.

-- #Taiwan #China #TaiwanStrait #world

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Taiwan China Taiwan Strait world conservative:perspective

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CHINA’S ‘SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGE’ TO US, ELON MUSK’S SECURITY ‘THREAT’: SCMP DAILY CATCH-UP

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✍️ The article discusses three China-related stories, including China's electronic warfare ability in a potential Taiwan Strait conflict and the growth of China's military-civilian tech transfer.

-- #TaiwanStrait #China #US #mainstream #world

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Taiwan Strait China US mainstream world mainstream:perspective

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J-35 GYRFALCON FIGHTER, J-20 MIGHTY DRAGON JET, DF-41 ICBM: 6 STORIES ON CHINA’S MILITARY MIGHT

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✍️ China has developed advanced military aircraft and missiles, including the J-35 Gyrfalcon, J-20 Mighty Dragon, and DF-41 ICBM, which are expected to bolster its military power and rival that of the US.

-- #China #TaiwanStrait #EastChinaSea #mainstream #world

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China Taiwan Strait East China Sea mainstream world mainstream:perspective

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US REPORT WARNS PLA ELECTRONIC WARFARE COULD POSE ‘SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGE’ IN TAIWAN STRAIT

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✍️ China's electronic warfare capabilities pose a significant challenge to the US in a potential Taiwan Strait conflict, according to a US Congress report.

-- #TaiwanStrait #Indo-Pacific #mainstream #politics

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11/19/2024

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CHINA MUST SWIFTLY ENGAGE WITH TRUMP 2.0 BUT ‘HARD BARGAIN’ IN STORE: POLICY ADVISER

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✍️ China should engage with Donald Trump early in his second presidency, but be prepared for a tough negotiation and potential retaliation if necessary.

-- #WuXinbo #DonaldTrump #Xi #China #UnitedStates #HongKong #TaiwanStrait #SouthChinaSea #mainstream #politics

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11/18/2024

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TAIWAN ISSUE RED LINE THAT CANNOT BE CROSSED - XI JINPING

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✍️ Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of respecting China's sovereignty and territorial integrity during a meeting with US President Joe Biden, warning that any challenges to these principles would undermine China-US relations.

-- #XiJinping #JoeBiden #Lima #Peru #TaiwanStrait #neutral #politics

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CHINA WARNS US OVER GETTING INVOLVED IN S CHINA SEA DISPUTES

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✍️ Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated China's stance on territorial sovereignty and maritime rights in the South China Sea, urging the US to avoid involvement in bilateral disputes.

-- #XiJinping #Lima #SouthChinaSea #TaiwanStrait #KoreanPeninsula #mainstream #politics

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US SHOULD NOT GET INVOLVED IN DISPUTES IN SOUTH CHINA SEA - XI

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✍️ Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned US President Joe Biden against interfering in territorial disputes in the South China Sea and encouraged dialogue and consultation between states.

-- #XiJinping #JoeBiden #Lima #SouthChinaSea #TaiwanStrait #KoreanPeninsula #neutral #world

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