China vows ‘resolute response’ after McCarthy-Tsai meeting in California
Beijing's remarks came after Ms Tsai met with a delegation of US politicians from the Republican and Democratic parties during a stopover in the United States on Wednesday.
Beijing's remarks came after Ms Tsai met with a delegation of US politicians from the Republican and Democratic parties during a stopover in the United States on Wednesday.
With the global trend toward decarbonisation, China is believed to be seeking to seize control of the magnet supply chain.
The locations of the new bases are significant, with Isabela and Cagayan facing north towards Taiwan, while Palawan is near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea.
Earlier, Japan announced it will tighten export controls of the equipment, a move believed was meant to restrict China-Japan cooperation in the sector.
Ma said he was impressed by Chongqing's development, investment environment and advanced city planning.
The high-altitude balloon, controlled by Beijing, was able to make multiple passes over some of the sites before it was shot down on Feb 4, at times flying in a figure-eight…
The four sites will boost the countries response capabilities during emergencies and natural disaster operations, a statement said.
Apparently with the US-China confrontation in mind, the Chinese Foreign Minister urged Tokyo not to follow suit in Washington’s efforts to encircle Beijing.
The hotline will allow senior officials of Japan’s Defence Ministry and Self-Defence Forces to communicate with their Chinese counterparts in order to avoid misunderstandings.
Analysts expect Pyongyang to double down on weapons tests for some time.