Jan 04 North Korea test-fires ballistic missiles before South Korean president's visit to China By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters Sunday, its neighbors said, just hours before South Korea's president left for China for talks expected to cover North Korea's nuclear program. Continue reading
Dec 31 China announces it 'successfully completed' Taiwan military maneuvers By Ted Anthony, Associated Press In a New Year's Eve announcement, the PLA said that the operation it called "Justice Mission 2025" had "fully tested the integrated joint operations capabilities of its troops."… Continue reading
Dec 30 China's top diplomat criticizes U.S. arms sale to Taiwan By Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press The military package announced earlier this month by the U.S. State Department amounts to the largest U.S. arms sale to Taiwan and is valued at more than $11 billion. China responded to the sale by launching two days of military… Continue reading
Dec 30 China unleashes live-fire show of force near Taiwan on second day of military drills By Johnson Lai, Kanis Leung, Associated Press Taiwanese officials report that some live rounds have landed closer to the island than before, increasing tensions in the Taiwan Strait. Continue reading
Dec 29 Diplomats from China, Cambodia and Thailand meet as Beijing seeks a stronger mediating role By Kanis Leung, Associated Press Foreign ministers from Cambodia and Thailand have convened with their Chinese counterpart to discuss the border dispute between the two Southeast Asian countries. Continue reading
Dec 29 China stages military drills around Taiwan to warn 'external forces' after US, Japan tensions By Kanis Leung, Associated Press Taiwan says it has placed its forces on alert and called the Beijing government "the biggest destroyer of peace."… Continue reading
Dec 26 Japan's Cabinet approves record defense budget aiming to deter China as tensions grow By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said in November that her country's military could get involved if China were to take action against Taiwan, the self-governing island that Beijing says must come under its rule. Continue reading
Dec 26 China sanctions 20 U.S. defense companies and 10 executives over Taiwan arms sale By Associated Press The announcement of the U.S. arms-sale package, valued at more than $10 billion, has drawn an angry response from China, which claims Taiwan as its own and says it must come under its control. Continue reading
Dec 18 TikTok signs deal to sell U.S. unit to American investors, including Oracle and Silver Lake By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. business to three American investors — Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — ensuring the popular social video platform can continue operating in the United States. Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch 5:08 What's in the U.S. weapons package for Taiwan and why China is angry By Nick Schifrin The Trump administration has approved the largest single package of weapons sales to Taiwan in U.S. history. Many of the systems mirror those the United States has supplied to Ukraine. The move is part of a broader U.S. effort to… Continue watching