Taiwan threatens to shoot down any Chinese balloons

Amid speculation over alleged Chinese spy balloons, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said this weekit would shoot down any suspected military object coming close to its shores from

China’s top diplomat starts weeklong Europe tour in Paris

China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, met with French President Emmanuel Macron yesterday at the start of his trip to Europe, amid renewed tensions between China and the United

US renews warning it’ll defend Philippines after China spat

The United States renewed a warning that it would defend its treaty ally if Filipino forces come under attack in the disputed South China Sea, after a

Beijing eases meeting rule for US top diplomat in city

The United States consul general no longer needs to secure China’s approval before meeting officials in the semi-autonomous Chinese city of Hong Kong, after a rule

US holds drills in South China Sea amid tensions with Beijing

The United States Navy and Marine Corps are holding joint exercises in the South China Sea at a time of heightened tensions with Beijing over the

Philippines says China ship used laser to hinder coast guard

The Philippines yesterday accused a Chinese coast guard ship of hitting a Philippine coast guard vessel with a military-grade laser and temporarily blinding some of its

‘It just rang’: In crises, US-China hotline goes unanswered

Within hours of an Air Force F-22 downing a giant Chinese balloon that had crossed the United States, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reached out to his

Iranian President Raisi to visit China to shore up ties

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will meet with his counterpart Xi Jinping during his three-day trip in China starting tomorrow, as the two U.S. rivals seek further cooperation.

Cambodia’s Hun Sen receives support pledges on Beijing visit

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen received multiple assurances of Chinese economic and political support during a meeting Friday in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping. “(China)

Beijing ‘s conducted spy program for years: Pentagon

The Chinese balloon shot down off the South Carolina coast was part of a large surveillance program that China has been conducting for “several years,” the Pentagon

Australian Defense Department to remove Chinese-made cameras

Australia's Defense Department will remove surveillance cameras made by Chinese Communist Party-linked companies from its buildings, the government said yesterday after the U.S. and Britain made similar

China calls US claims over balloons ‘information warfare’

China yesterday said U.S. accusations that a downed Chinese balloon was part of an extensive surveillance program amount to “information warfare against China.” The Pentagon earlier

Taiwan opposition leader in China as Beijing ups pressure

The vice chair of Beijing-friendly opposition Nationalist Party from Taiwan was visiting China for meetings with officials and the local business community, drawing criticism from the

As jets closed in on Chinese balloon, hobbyists were listening

The extraordinary scene of U.S. fighter jets getting ready to strike a Chinese balloon had many people along the Carolina coast straining their necks and pointing

Improved surveillance caught Chinese balloon: White House

U.S. officials said yesterday that improvements ordered by President Joe Biden to strengthen defenses against Chinese espionage helped to identify last week’s spy balloon

‘Tiger Mom’ Amy Chua writes first novel, ‘The Golden Gate’

Amy Chua, the Yale Law School professor and author sometimes known as “Tiger Mom,” has written her first novel. “The Golden Gate,” a murder mystery centered

Transgender men win appeal over status change

Hong Kong’s top court ruled this week that full sex reassignment surgery should not be a prerequisite for transgender people to have their gender changed on their official identity

Hong Kong transgender men win appeal over status change

Hong Kong's top court ruled Monday that full sex reassignment surgery should not be a prerequisite for transgender people to have their gender changed on their official identity cards, in

China accuses US of indiscriminate use of force over balloon

China yesterday accused the United States of indiscriminate use of force in shooting down a suspected Chinese spy balloon, saying it “seriously impacted and damaged both sides’ efforts

China-Australia trade ministers hold first meeting since 2019

Australian and Chinese trade ministers held their first bilateral meeting in three years yesterdayas Australia urges China to lift official and unofficial barriers that are costing

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