China defended its recent military drills conducted near Taiwan, with a Chinese official saying they were provoked by “external forces,” the Associated Press reported. China announced earlier this …
Taiwan tensions raise fears of US-China conflict in Asia
After sending a record number of military aircraft to harass Taiwan over China’s National Day holiday, Beijing has toned down the saber rattling but tensions remain high, with the rhetoric and …
Why China Won’t Back Off Taiwan
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China accuses Taiwan of pushing ‘two-state theory’ as cross-strait tensions alarm US
Chinese officials accused Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen of promoting a “two-state theory” of relations between Beijing and Taipei, as the mainland communist regime uses a surge in fighter jet …
China: Military drills, flights were needed to defend Taiwan
China’s recent increase in military exercises and warplane missions near Taiwan — which have raised concerns around the region — were necessary to defend the nation’s sovereignty and territory, a …
China-India LAC: With all eyes on Taiwan, tensions are building on another Chinese frontier
China’s increased military activity in the Taiwan Strait may have grabbed all the headlines in recent weeks, but thousands of miles to the west, another simmering territorial dispute on the country’s …
China calls military drills near Taiwan a ‘just’ move
Military exercises near Taiwan are targeted at promoting the island’s formal independence and are a “just” move to protect peace, China’s Taiwan office said.
Russia Says Taiwan is Part of China as Two Powers Further Align Against U.S.
“We believe more countries, with their eyes wide open, will oppose the U.S. hegemonic approach featuring politicization and a sense of supremacy in pursuit of self-interests at the expense of others,” …
China Pushes Back on Taiwan’s Campaign for United Nations Return
China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian on Tuesday said Taiwan was “not qualified” to join the UN as a Chinese province.
Taiwan Not Concerned About War With China, Despite Sky-high Tensions
Polling by pro-government and opposition bodies reflects sanguine attitudes toward tensions across the Taiwan Strait.