South Korea military has suspended certain training exercises nationwide after a child was injured by a suspected stray bullet, prompting an official investigation into the incident. According to the army, the incident took place on Monday at a playground in the southern city of Daegu. The child, whose identity has not been disclosed, was struck […]
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China vows to counter US arms sales to Taiwan
China on Tuesday vowed to “forcefully counter” United States arms sales to Taiwan, as Foreign Minister Wang Yi accused Washington of interfering in Beijing’s core national interests and warned that any attempt to block reunification would fail. His remarks came amid heightened military activity around the self-ruled island. Read More: US announces over $10 billion arms sales package […]
China launches large-scale drills around Taiwan
BEIJING/TAIPEI: China on Monday launched large-scale military exercises around Taiwan, deploying army, naval, air force and artillery units as part of drills named “Justice Mission 2025”, prompting Taiwan to place its forces on high alert and reaffirm its resolve to defend democracy. Read More: Beijing sanctions signal rising Taiwan tensions China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theatre […]
China’s carrier drills spark Japan protest
China’s Liaoning carrier group launched intense air drills near Japan over the weekend, escalating tensions between the neighbours. Japan said the carrier conducted about 100 take-offs and landings as it moved past Okinawa. Tokyo also protested that Chinese fighter jets targeted its aircraft with radar. Japan summoned China’s ambassador after the alleged radar incident and […]
Taiwan diplomacy harder than ever in US-China tug of war
Diplomacy has never been easy for Taiwan and is becoming ever more complex as it is caught between the United States under an unpredictable leader and an increasingly assertive China, which claims the self-ruling island as its own. In her strongest statement yet over pressure from China, Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing-wen blamed Beijing after Burkina […]