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China conducts military drills near Taiwan as US lawmakers visit

The trip by US lawmakers followed by the US House speaker’s visit has infuriated China, which considers it provocation.

Al Jazeera

Japan PM Promises to Never Again Wage War, Ministers Visit Controversial Shrine

Japan's premier Fumio Kishida vowed to never again wage war on the anniversary of Japan's World War Two surrender while members of his cabinet visited a controversial shrine to mark the date, annoying South Korea and likely also irking China. With the Yasukuni Shrine seen as a symbol of Japan's…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Beijing asks New Delhi to reiterate ‘One China’ principle

Beijing wants India to reaffirm the “One China” policy as it seeks to shore up regional support after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, which triggered aggressive military drills by the Chinese military around the island.

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US Lawmakers Arrive in Taiwan with China Tensions Simmering

A delegation of US lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Sunday for a two-day trip during which they will meet President Tsai Ing-wen, the second high-level group to visit while there are military tensions between the self-ruled island and China. Beijing, which claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has…

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'China threat' emerges in elections from UK to Australia

While inflation and recession fears weigh heavily on the minds of voters, another issue is popping up in political campaigns from the U_K_ and Australia to the U_S_ and beyond: the “China threat.”

The Independent UK

The United States Is Deeply Invested in the South China Sea

As China postures, Washington remains committed.

Foreign Policy

Taiwan says 11 Chinese military aircraft crossed Taiwan's median line

Eleven Chinese military aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait's median line or entered Taiwan’s air defence zone on Sunday, Taiwan's Defence Ministry said, as Beijing continues military activities close to the Chinese-claimed island.

Reuters

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Russian war in Ukraine bruises Baltics’ relations with China

China’s refusal to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine played a role in Estonia’s decision to quit an Eastern European initiative that aimed to enhance relations with Beijing, the Baltic nation’s top diplomat said.

Tribune News Service

How the Solomon Islands illustrates China’s growing influence in the Pacific

As the superpower rapidly extends its reach, change is unmistakable in the Solomon Islands, writes Michael E Miller

The Independent UK

Taiwan says 13 Chinese air force planes crossed Taiwan Strait median line

Thirteen Chinese air force planes crossed the Taiwan Strait's median line on Saturday, Taiwan's Defence Ministry said, as Beijing continues its military activities close to the Chinese-claimed island.

Reuters

US to conduct ‘air and maritime transits’ in Taiwan Strait

White House says US’s ‘freedom of navigation’ transits will reflect its response to China’s ‘provocative’ behaviour.

Al Jazeera

China's actions fundamentally at odds with goal of peace, stability: White House

WASHINGTON: The recent Chinese actions around House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan are fundamentally at odds with the goal of peace and stability, the White House said on Friday, adding that Beijing is going to continue its pressure campaign against Taiwan.

The Times of India

‘China’s Hawaii’ promised escape. Tourists got lockdowns instead

Some 178,000 tourists are reportedly stranded in Hainan as the resort island battles its worst COVID outbreak yet.

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong diaspora say billboards in Australia are Beijing propaganda and spread lies

Hongkongers in Melbourne and Sydney say billboards in the cities proclaiming Hong Kong has entered a "new era" of stability, prosperity and opportunity are humiliating and "very upsetting".

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Eve Muirhead announces retirement after skippering Team GB to Winter Olympics gold

At the age of 32, curling great Eve Muirhead has decided to announce her retirement from the sport after achieving "everything she dreamt of" including winning Olympic gold in Beijing earlier this year

ABC News

Why Beijing is banning imports of a popular brand of Taiwanese corn chips but not their microchips

China has blacklisted more than 2,000 Taiwan-made products in the wake of Nancy Pelosi's visit, but the self-ruled island's most important export — microchips — is not one of them.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

China to 'normalize' just-ended military drills around Taiwan

BEIJING/TAIPEI -- China's Eastern Theater Command announced Wednesday that it has completed a series of exercises around Taiwan, while also stressing its policy to continue conducting military drills in the area.

The Independent UK

China renews Taiwan threats, island cites 'wishful thinking'

China has renewed its threat to attack Taiwan following almost a week of war games near the island, amid international condemnation and a stinging rebuke from the self-governing democracy's government

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China’s ‘new normal’ for Taiwan raises fears for global trade

Chinese state media says military exercises in crucial shipping route to become ‘regular’ event.

Axios

New Beijing policy removes pledge not to send troops to Taiwan if it takes control of island

Beijing accused the U.S. of "using Taiwan to contain China" and trying to "undermine China's development."

France 24

Taiwan holds live-fire drills as China ends largest-ever military exercises

Taiwan's army held another live-fire drill Thursday after Beijing ended its largest-ever military exercises around the island and repeated threats to bring the self-ruled democracy under its control.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Taiwan Holds Military Drill after China Repeats Threats

Taiwan's army held another live-fire drill Thursday after Beijing ended its largest-ever military exercises around the island, as it repeated threats to bring the self-ruled democracy under its control. Beijing has raged at a trip to Taiwan last week by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi -- the highest-ranking elected American…

Reuters

Taiwan rejects China's 'one country, two systems' plan for the island

Taiwan rejects the "one country, two systems" model proposed by Beijing in a white paper published this week, the self-ruled island's foreign ministry said on Thursday.

Reuters

Exclusive - U.S. rethinks steps on China tariffs in wake of Taiwan response - sources

China's war games around Taiwan have led Biden administration officials to recalibrate their thinking on whether to scrap some tariffs or potentially impose others on Beijing, setting those options aside for now, according to sources familiar with the deliberations.

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss summons Chinese ambassador over aggression towards Taiwan

Beijing blames its actions on US House speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan

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