China’s defence ministry warns Taiwan ‘we will get you, sooner or later’ Threat after Taipei announces bigger military drills appears to mirror a line from children’s film Ne Zha 2 The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2025
Why China’s controversial navy drills have triggered a row with Australia and New Zealand Beijing’s unexpected exercises disrupted flights and fuelled regional security debates The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2025
Why Chinese warships have got these Western countries so rattled China’s live firing exercises caused flights between the two countries to be diverted The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025
High-ranking military official in China placed under investigation, defense ministry says China's Defense Ministry says a a high-ranking military official is under investigation The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024
China says top military official suspended, placed under investigation Probe into Miao Hua comes as China slams earlier reports of investigation into defence minister as ‘slanderous’. Al Jazeera · Nov 28, 2024
China Says Top Military Official Miao Hua Suspended, Under Investigation A top Chinese military official has been removed from office and is suspected of "serious violations of discipline", Beijing said Thursday, the latest senior apparatchik to fall in a sweeping crackdown on graft in the country's armed forces. International Business Times · Nov 28, 2024
US-China To Resume Military-to-military Dialogue In 'Coming Months': Austin The United States and China will resume military-to-military communications "in the coming months", U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Friday, as Beijing hailed the "stabilizing" security relations between the countries. International Business Times · May 31, 2024
'Fight and win' wars: Xi Jinping orders China's biggest military reorganisation China has announced the creation of a new military cyber corps, the Information Support Force, aimed at bolstering Beijing's capability to "fight and win" wars. The formation of this new force was declared on Friday by the defense ministry spokesman, Wu Qian, who emphasized its role as a "key support… The Times of India · Apr 19, 2024
China reaffirms its military threats against Taiwan weeks before the island's presidential election Weeks before Taiwan holds elections for its president and legislature, China has renewed its threat to use military force to annex the self-governing island democracy it claims as its own territory The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2023
China accuses Taiwan of ‘hyping up’ military threat ahead of elections Taiwan’s presidential and parliamentary polls on January 13 are expected to shape the island’s relations with Beijing. Al Jazeera · Dec 28, 2023
Chinese military values ties with Indian forces: official Indian and Chinese troops have been locked in confrontation for over three years at certain friction points The Hindu · Nov 30, 2023
The week in classical: West-Eastern Divan Ensemble; Meliora Collective; Sitkovetsky Trio – review Michael Barenboim’s Israeli-Arab ensemble offer a model of spirited understanding, and a young new collective conjure a touch of jazz. Plus, Beethoven at his spookiest The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023
China says US ‘exaggerates’ its military threat in new report Pentagon report detailed the expansion of China’s arsenal of nuclear and conventional weapons. Al Jazeera · Oct 25, 2023
China's defense minister has been MIA for a month. His ministry isn't making any comment The Chinese defense ministry has given its first public statement on the disappearance of the minister from public view about a month ago The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023
Caixin Global · Sep 1, 2023 U.S and China Senior Military Officials Met in August Ministry of National Defense says the exchanges, including at last month’s Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense Conference in Fiji, have not stopped
The Times of India · Aug 16, 2022 China sanctions seven top Taiwanese officials after 2nd US Congressional delegation's visit to Taipei BEIJING: China on Tuesday announced sanctions on seven "die-hard" pro-independence Taiwanese politicians and officials, including Taipei's representative to Washington, amid concerns over the increasing visits by foreign dignitaries to the self-ruled island claimed by Beijing.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2022 First Thing: Senate passes $739bn healthcare and climate bill Inflation Reduction Act will reduce planet-heating emissions and lower prescription drug costs – and give Biden a crucial victory. Plus, meet Casper the ghostly octopus
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 8, 2022 China Announces Fresh Military Drills Around Taiwan China's military announced fresh military drills on Monday in the seas and airspace around Taiwan - a day after the scheduled end of its largest ever exercises to protest against last week's visit to Taipei by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. China's Eastern Theatre Command said it would conduct joint…
Reuters · Aug 8, 2022 Biden 'concerned' as China extends military drills around Taiwan (This Aug 7 story corrects quote from Chinese foreign ministry in par 30 to 'waters off its own territory' not 'in our own waters')
The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022 China complains over US arms sales to Taiwan China’s defense minister has complained to his American counterpart about the latest U.S. arms package for Taiwan and warned of a possible conflict over the self—governing island that China claims as its own territory
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022 China defends buzzing Canada aircraft, calling it a response to growing ‘provocations’ China warns Canada of ‘serious consequences’ if it continues to indulge in ‘risky and provocative acts’
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022 China rejects Canadian, Australian charges in air encounters China has defended its military pilots, saying they acted properly and were protecting its sovereignty, following recent complaints by Canada and Australia that Chinese planes engaged in risky maneuvers with their aircraft over the Pacific
Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2022 China signs deal with Cambodia's army The Chinese and Cambodian armies have signed a memorandum of understanding, as Beijing seeks to deepen regional security ties amid increasing competition with the U.S.
Bangkok Post · Mar 31, 2022 China signs cooperation deal with Cambodia army amid US strain The Chinese and Cambodian armies have signed a memorandum of understanding, as Beijing seeks to deepen regional security ties amid increasing competition with the US.