China angered, Taiwan cheered by new U.S. defence act
China blasted an annual U.S. defense spending bill for hyping up the “China threat” while Taiwan welcomed the legislation.
Russia and China to hold joint naval drills
On December 19, Russian warships departed for combined naval exercises with China, a demonstration of the two countries' growing defence ties.
Japan unveils biggest military build-up since WW2
Japan on Friday unveiled its biggest military build-up since World War Two with a $320 billion plan that will buy missiles capable of striking China and ready it for sustained conflict, as regional tensions and Russia's Ukraine invasion stoke war fears.
China’s COVID rise not due to lifting of curbs: WHO Director
According to Mike Ryan, the virus has been actively propagating in China since long before the restrictions were lifted.
China launches new remote sensing satellite
Yaogan-36 is launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province by an indigenously made Long March-2D rocket.
Taiwan considers filing a WTO lawsuit against China
Taiwan may file a complaint with the World Trade Organization against China after that country essentially banned the import of Taiwanese food and beverage items.
The US integrated deterrence approach and China
The United States in its new National Security Strategy (NSS) and National Defense Strategy (NDS) documents declared China as the most challenging actor against the country’s interest in general and in Asia Pacific in particular.
China announced first delivery of domestically produced passenger plane
China announced first delivery of its new domestically produced passenger plane , with aircraft expected to make commercial debut next year.
Joe Biden to visit the Arizona plant of TSMC
President Joe Biden is expected to visit Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in Arizona on Tuesday.
China eases Covid-19 restrictions in wake of country-wide protests
China is easing COVID-19 restrictions after outrage over the world's strictest pandemic restrictions sparked protests across the country.
Pentagon says, China’s nuclear arsenal will triple by 2035
China's nuclear arsenal is likely to more than triple to 1,500 warheads by 2035, the Pentagon said in a Tuesday report that also highlighted the increasing sophistication of the country's air force.
Ex-pop star Kris Wu jailed 13 years by Chinese court for rape
Chinese-Canadian ex-pop star Kris Wu has been jailed for 13 years after being found guilty of rape, a Chinese court said Friday. Wu originally shot to fame as a member of the K-pop boyband EXO, before leaving in 2014 to launch a successful solo career as a singer, actor, model and variety show judge.