Apr 29 Former national security advisor Bolton calls for closer ties between U.S. and Taiwan By Associated Press John Bolton, a potential Republican presidential candidate in 2024, said at a pro-Taiwan independence event in Taipei that national security teams from both sides must develop contingency plans on how to respond to actions Beijing might take. Continue reading
Apr 28 China flies 38 warplanes near Taiwan, 6 navy vessels in area in display of military power By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press The Taiwanese defense ministry says China's military flew 38 fighter jets and other warplanes near Taiwan. The display between Thursday and Friday morning was the largest since Beijing held exercises earlier this month in response to a meeting between the… Continue reading
Apr 27 Chinese coast guard ship blocks Philippine patrol vessel in new stand-off By Jim Gomez, Associated Press A Chinese coast guard ship blocked a Philippine patrol vessel steaming into a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, causing a frightening near-collision in the latest act of Beijing's aggression in the strategic waterway. Continue reading
Apr 27 Ya Ya the giant panda returns to China after 20 years abroad By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press Ya Ya the giant panda has landed in Shanghai after spending the past 20 years in the Memphis Zoo in Tennessee on loan. Continue reading
Apr 26 China’s Xi, Zelenskyy talk for 1st time since Ukraine war started By David Rising, Associated Press The phone call, which an official said lasted nearly an hour, is a significant development in efforts to resolve the conflict. Continue reading
Apr 24 World military spending up to an all-time high, watchdog says By Associated Press The three largest spenders last year were the United States, China and Russia, who jointly accounted for 56 percent of the expenditure. Continue reading
Apr 24 Twitter changes stoke Russian, Chinese disinformation By David Klepper, Associated Press Russia, China and Iran are exploiting recent changes at Twitter to spread disinformation faster and farther. Under new owner Elon Musk, Twitter recently ended its policy of labeling foreign propaganda agencies like RT or Sputnik. Continue reading
Apr 24 China affirms ex-Soviet nations’ sovereignty after ambassador comments By Associated Press The Chinese government says it respects the sovereignty of former Soviet Union republics after Beijing's ambassador to France caused an uproar in Europe by saying they aren't sovereign nations. Continue reading
Apr 24 India’s population to become the world’s largest by end of April, UN projects By Krutika Pathi, Joe McDonald, Associated Press The news comes at a moment when India is promoting itself as a rising global power as the host of this year’s G20 Summit. It’s also becoming a more attractive destination for multinational companies seeking to reduce their reliance on… Continue reading
Apr 18 What are China’s alleged ‘secret overseas police stations’? By Associated Press Police in New York have arrested two men for allegedly setting up a secret police station for a Chinese provincial police agency to collect information on opponents of the ruling Communist Party. Continue reading