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.
'Taiwan is Taiwan': House Motion Bans Map Showing Island as Part of China
Taiwan is following the bill's progress and will maintain its close ties with the U.S., a spokesperson told Newsweek.
Biden Keeps Up Monthly Warship Patrols in Taiwan Strait Amid China Protests
The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Benfold made its maiden Taiwan Strait transit on Wednesday.
How China's Nuclear Missile Stockpile Compares to the U.S.
Despite this month's discovery of new nuclear missile fields under construction in northwestern China, its estimated nuclear arsenal still falls well short of U.S. and Russian stockpiles.
China's New Nuclear Missile Silos Confirm U.S. Defense Officials' Fears
In July alone, researchers based in the United States have found what they believe are around 230 nuclear missile silos in the deserts of northwestern China.
U.S. Officer Invited on Taiwan Military TV Show in 40-year First—Report
The U.S. Army officer stationed at the de facto embassy in Taipei will reportedly appear on a Taiwan Defense Ministry educational program.
Tokyo's COVID Cases Have More Than Doubled Since Olympics
Officials reported 3,117 COVID daily cases, the highest-ever recorded in the Japanese capital—the record has now been broken on consecutive days.
China Media Says U.K. in 'Colonial Days' as Navy Enters Contested Waters
The U.K.'s Queen Elizabeth Carrier Strike Group sailed into the South China Sea on Monday, making a port call in Singapore.
China Says Talks With U.S. 'Candid and Helpful,' Despite Fierce Criticism
Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman received an earful from Chinese diplomat Xie Feng, but the visit appears to have served its purpose.
China Spotted Building 110 Secret Nuclear Missile Silos in Desert
The discovery brings the number of China's known under-construction missile silos to about 250, according to research by the Federation of American Scientists.
China Developing Unique Laser Gun for Faster Hypersonic Missiles and Planes
Researchers at the Space Engineering University in Beijing developed a model that could help future hypersonic vehicles overcome air resistance and shock waves.
China Complains About Biden Official Before Key Visit to Soothe Tensions
Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will become the highest-ranking Biden official to visit China when she lands in Tianjin on Sunday.
'No Chance' U.S. Can Stop Chinese Invasion of Taiwan, Military Expert Says
China's drills north of Taiwan show the People's Liberation Army is capable of reaching the island "within a day," says Chinese commentator Du Wenlong.
China Says U.K. 'Flexing Muscles' After Britain Commits 2 Warships to Asia
The Chinese Foreign Ministry said it opposed military signaling against China after Britain said it would permanently deploy two warships to Asia.
China Refuses to Cooperate on WHO Plan to Trace COVID Origins—'Impossible'
A senior health official said the WHO's proposal lacked "common sense," arguing that the next phase of origin studies should be done globally instead.
China Develops Drone That Can Fly Underwater
Researchers have noted a number of challenges in the concept, including the need for underwater communication technology.
Senators Propose Enhancing Taiwan Defense in Face of China Threat
The Taiwan Partnership Act, introduced in both chambers of Congress on July 20, proposes defense cooperation between the National Guard and the Taiwanese military.
Typhoon Thwarts China's Patrols Around Disputed Senkaku Islands
The incoming storm, which is expected to pass the island chain later this week, brought an end to 157 consecutive days of China Coast Guard patrols.
China Flooding Leaves Train Passengers Trapped for Nearly 50 hours
More than 700 passengers, stranded at a station in central China since Monday, were sent emergency supplies on Wednesday.
China Flooding Update As Photos, Videos Show Catastrophic Damage
The central Chinese city of Zhengzhou, where a dozen people have been confirmed dead, is bracing for more heavy rain.
China Sends Warning to Taiwan Amid De Facto Embassy Opening in Europe
Taiwan's plans to open the country's first representative office in Europe for nearly two decades "cannot change the fact that Taiwan is a part of China," a Chinese government spokesperson said Tuesday.
Videos Capture Moments Dams Collapse After Heavy Rainfall
Authorities in northern China said more than 16,000 residents were affected by the incidents on Sunday, but no casualties were reported as floodwaters receded on Monday.
UK to Permanently Deploy Two Warships to Indo-Pacific—Defense Minister
Ben Wallace, currently on a two-day visit to Japan, confirmed the deployments of HMS Spey and HMS Tamar to Asia on Tuesday.
China Accuses CIA of Hacking Beijing for Over a Decade
A Chinese government spokesperson dismissed hacking allegations as a "political smear" on Tuesday.
Flooding at Aluminum Plant Causes It to Suddenly Explode in Dramatic Videos
Authorities in central China say the plant was evacuated after floodwaters breached the outer walls about two hours before the explosion on Tuesday.
China Dismisses Claims They Are Dumping Human Waste in the Sea As 'Joke'
A government spokesperson accused a U.S.-based firm of "fabricating facts" after a report said hundreds of Chinese fishing boats were killing coral reefs.
China Says People of Xinjiang Happier Despite Condemnation Over Camps
A government white paper released on Wednesday praised the Chinese Communist Party's policies in the region as well as the leadership of its chair, Xi Jinping.
China Says U.S. Trespassing in Its Airspace After Docs Sent to Taiwan
China's Defense Ministry issued a strong statement on Thursday after a U.S. Air Force plane left Okinawa and delivered "diplomatic mail" to Taipei.
Democrats and Republicans Team Up To Punish China Over Xinjiang
The bipartisan Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act will place the burden of proof on U.S. companies seeking to import goods made in China's Xinjiang region.