Seoul dismisses Beijing’s claim, says THAAD is Korea’s means of self-defense
China has strongly opposed the deployment, saying that Korea’s US-made defense system undermines its security.
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China to ‘normalize’ just-ended military drills around Taiwan
China’s military had conducted exercises in waters and airspace around Taiwan in response to US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan.
China releases White Paper on Taiwan, warns it will not tolerate Taiwan ‘separatists’
Provocations by “separatist elements or external forces” that cross its red lines would force Beijing to take “drastic measures”, it said in a government White Paper.
Attack on Taiwan’s outlying islands among possible Chinese military moves: Experts
Chinese drones were seen flying over Kinmen islands, an archipelago near China's southern Fujian province, last week, according to media reports.
China-Australia ties reset ‘possible’: Chinese envoy
The ambassador also said there were many areas in which Australia and China share common interests and continue to cooperate, such as environmental protection and free trade.
North Korea pledges to fully support China’s resolution on Taiwan, denounces Pelosi’s trip
North Korea has also claimed that the US has “applied old tricks most intensively and despicably to isolate and stifle the socialism of the DPRK and China."
China continues military drills around Taiwan on Tuesday; island holds its own exercises
During a regular press briefing on Tuesday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said China conducts “normal military exercises” in waters surrounding its territory.
Korea and China foreign ministers discuss regional security, supply chain, North Korea’s provocations
South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to discuss a series of issues, including North Korea, regional security and economic exchanges.
China expands military presence under Belt and Road initiative
Washington is becoming more convinced that Beijing is aiming to develop military facilities and bases abroad in addition to the “dual-use” of foreign commercial ports and…
Taiwanese foreign minister says China drills part of a game-plan for invasion
China’s Eastern Theatre Command announced that it would conduct fresh joint drills, confirming the fears that Beijing would keep up the pressure on Taiwan’s defences.