China constructs new villages in Bhutan territory
The images show that four villages were built by China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in about 100 sq. km. the area between May 2020 and November 2021.
Japan calls off joint news conference over Dokdo dispute with S. Korea
Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Takeo Mori pulled out at the last minute from a joint news conference with his South Korean and US counterparts over the territorial feud
Biden ‘considering’ US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
The move is aimed at protesting China’s human rights record, including what Washington says is genocide against minority Muslims
China could make ‘high-risk’ Taiwan invasion amid declining U.S. deterrence, U.S. report says
The report says it has become less certain that U.S. conventional military forces alone will continue to deter China’s leaders from initiating an attack on Taiwan.
China expresses strong protest, firm objection to Taiwan’s Lithuania move
Lithuania's act created the false impression of "one China, one Taiwan" in the world, Beijing said
Taiwan deploys advanced F-16V fighter jets amid China threat
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen commissioned into service 64 upgraded F-16V fighter jets at an air force base in Chiayi
Japan envoy pulls out of US news conference over islet dispute with S. Korea
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman was left to answer questions on her own in the absence of South Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong Kun and Japanese Vice…
Hong Kong lashes out at US government’s report on National Security Law
In a statement, the HKSAR govt said it strongly opposed the report released by the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission
Tougher U.S. stance on Taiwan urged by Congressional advisory body
Urgent measures are needed to strengthen the credibility of U.S. military deterrence of any potential Chinese aggression against Taiwan, the advisory body said
S. Korea’s daily virus cases hit new record high amid relaxed virus curbs
The country's record high of 3292 cases on Thursday marks the highest since the country reported its first COVID-19 case in January last year