China holds large-scale military drills around Taiwan
AFP China on Tuesday sent its army, navy, air and rocket forces to surround Taiwan for large-scale drills Beijing said were aimed at practising for “precision strikes” and a blockade…
Australia moves to arm troops with anti-ship missiles as China threat looms
Australia is scrambling to deploy new long-range missiles as the recent arrival of powerful Chinese warships off the Australian coast delivers a sharp reminder of Beijing’s growing naval muscle. In…
China ‘overwhelmed’ by mystery new virus outbreak five years on from Covid
THE STANDARD A mysterious viral outbreak is overwhelming some hospitals in China and prompting people to wear face masks again. Videos on social media appear to show medical units struggling…
China defends COVID-19 data-sharing as WHO seeks more access
BEIJING – China has shared the most COVID-19 data and research results in the international community, its foreign ministry said on Tuesday, after the World Health Organization repeated its call…
Taiwan board game invites players to imagine Chinese invasion
TAIPEI, Taiwan – A new board game set against the backdrop of armed conflict around Taiwan is set to be released in January 2025, amid renewed threats from Beijing, inviting…
Chinese man arrested for US military base drone overflight
A Chinese citizen has been charged with flying a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base in California where he is alleged to have recorded images of the military facility, the…
NBA to return to China for first time since 2019 fallout
The NBA will stage two pre-season games in Macau next October, its deputy commissioner said on Friday, marking its return to China after being frozen out for more than five…
China defence minister Dong Jun under investigation for corruption, FT reports
BEIJING – China Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation as part of a wide-ranging anti-corruption probe that has roiled the top ranks of the People’s Liberation Army,…
Xi tells Biden support for Taiwan a ‘red line’ in ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned the United States on Saturday not to cross a “red line” in support for Taiwan, but told his counterpart Joe Biden that Beijing was willing…
35 killed, dozens wounded in south China car ramming
A man killed 35 people and injured 43 more when he ploughed his car into those exercising around a sports centre in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai, local police…