China Cautions Japan Against Holding Party-Led Security Talks With Taiwan
China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying urged Japan on Thursday to reconsider its arrangements with the Chinese-claimed island.
Taiwan President Says Country Can't Rely on China's 'Short-lived Goodwill'
Laying the foundations of Taiwan's security is the "mission of our times," Tsai Ing-wen told her party on Wednesday.
Japan and Taiwan Officials To Hold Security Talks Over Joint China Threat
The semi-official dialogue will mark the first-ever security talks between representatives from Japan and Taiwan.
China Cuts Railway Trade Link With Lithuania Amid Taiwan Row, Report Says
China's state-owned rail operator has denied the report, declaring that freight transportation between China and Lithuania is running normally.
China Warplanes Set New Record for Intrusions in Taiwan's Air Defense Zone
Taiwan's Defense Ministry reported around 380 sorties by Chinese military aircraft near Taiwan throughout 2020. That figure was matched and broken this week, with over four months left in the year.
Taliban Says It Is Getting 'Political Support' From China and Russia
The Taliban said on Tuesday that Pakistan, China and Russia had given the group "political support" and recognized it as a "great political and military force."
China Sends Warplanes Near Taiwan During Suspected Weapons Tests
People's Liberation Army spokesperson said warplanes and warships were deployed around southern Taiwan for a combined arms exercise on Tuesday.
'Don't Be Delusional,' Taiwan Warns China Amid Afghanistan Comparisons
Premier Su Tseng-chang said the Taiwanese government fears neither death nor imprisonment in the face of potential "annexation" by China.
China Warplane Fleet Enters Taiwan's Air Defense Zone After Two-Month Lull
Beijing's use of military aircraft to put pressure on Taiwan has decreased since record-breaking incursions were recorded in April.
Fact Check: Is Hong Kong's Falun Gong Group Leaving?
A Facebook page made in the name of Hong Kong Falun Gong claimed on Wednesday the religious group was "pulling out" of the city and shutting down its website.
Taiwan Eyes Seat at Joe Biden's Democracy Summit Amid Warnings Out of China
Described by the Biden administration as a "vibrant democracy," Taiwan is hoping to take part in the two-day virtual Summit for Democracy in December.
China and Russia Should Team up to 'Punish' Lithuania, Says Beijing Media
China's state-owned Global Times has continued its campaign against Lithuania following a decision to allow a de facto Taiwan embassy in Vilnius.
U.S. Senators Had to Sneak Into Taiwan to Help Seoul Avoid Wrath of China
In June, U.S. lawmakers flew covertly to Taiwan from a military base in South Korea. The politically sensitive visit boosted morale on the island during a COVID-19 outbreak and a vaccine shortage.
U.S. and Taiwan Coast Guards to Hold First Joint Drills At Sea: Report
Ship-tracking software showed Taiwan Coast Guard vessels sailing into the Pacific on Tuesday and Wednesday, but no U.S. Coast Guard ships were detected nearby.
China Media Cited Made-Up Expert Questioning WHO's COVID 'Lab Leak' Stance
The two-week-old Facebook account with one post and three friends likely "was not opened for social networking purposes," the Swiss Embassy in China said.
'Crazy, Tiny Country': China Media Lashes Out at Lithuania Over Taiwan
Hu Xijin of the Global Times criticized Lithuania on social media before penning an editorial about the Baltic state's refusal to acquiesce to China's demands.
Hypersonic Weapons May Evade $342M Pentagon Satellite Project: China Study
Chinese researchers said the Defense Department will need at least 10 times the number of satellites it's planning to build.
China Recalls Envoy to Lithuania In Spat Over De Facto Taiwan Embassy
China said Tuesday it was a response to Lithuania's decision to allow the opening of a representative office in Vilnius under the name "Taiwan."
China Submarines Used U.K. Warships for Target Practice, State Media Claims
After the press reported the detection of Chinese submarines by the U.K.'s carrier strike group, a Communist Party newspaper claimed it was part of the plan.
China to Beat U.S. In Olympics Medal Table As Team USA Unlikely to Catch Up
Team USA are expected to finish the competition on Sunday with the most medals overall, but the race for the highest number of golds will be much closer.
Mike Pompeo Pushes Joe Biden to Hold China Accountable for COVID
The former secretary of state also lamented what he perceived as the Biden administration's lack of pressure on China over Taiwan.
China Irked by U.S. Medal Table Ranking as Country Leads in Golds
News outlets in the US have come in for Chinese criticism for tabulating Olympic rankings by total medals, a method which currently sees Team USA top.
U.S. Role 'Crucial' in Preventing Taiwan-China Clash, Singapore PM Says
Lee Hsien Loong warned of the danger of "mass miscalculation or mishap" in the Taiwan Strait but felt conflict was not imminent—as long as the U.S. maintained its clear and consistent position.
U.K. and Germany Don't Have Power to Fight China, State Media Says
German frigate Bayern began its deployment to the Indo-Pacific on Monday, while the Royal Navy's Queen Elizabeth Carrier Strike Group is in the Western Pacific.
Japan to Deploy Island Missile Defenses to Counter China Military Blockade
Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi told reporters on August 3 that the government would request funds for the additional deployment, which is expected to take place in 2022.
China Revels in Simone Biles Loss as Country's Gymnasts Take Gold, Silver
Chinese social media service Weibo was awash with joy and relief on Tuesday as China's teen gymnasts overcame Simone Biles to clinch gold and silver in the balance beam.
China Olympians Hounded by Ultranationalistic Fans for Failing to Win Gold
Chinese athletes have made tearful apologies or been forced to delete social media posts due to online abuse.
China Gold Medalists Under Investigation for Wearing Mao Zedong Pins
China's Bao Shanju and Zhong Tianshi adorned the red pins on the medal podium on August 2 after defeating Germany and Russia to snatch gold in the women's velodrome cycling in Tokyo.
China Warns U.S. Will 'Cut Itself' on Increasing Support for Taiwan
In its monthly press briefing on Thursday, China's Defense Ministry repeated its previous warning, saying "those who play with fire will be burned."
China's New Ambassador to the U.S. Has a Formidable Reputation
Qin Gang is a career diplomat who earned a reputation for rebutting journalists—he now occupies what is arguably China's most important foreign posting.