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China says Taiwan should not interfere in its air force missions around island

China has stated that Taiwan should not interfere with its air force operations conducted near the island, according to remarks from the Chinese Defence Ministry on Thursday. The comments come amid increased military activity and ongoing tensions between Beijing and Taipei. Chinese authorities insist......

China criticizes EU trade measures and warns of possible response

China has accused the European Union of selectively using economic data to justify stricter trade measures against Chinese products, escalating tensions between two of the world’s largest economic powers. The criticism follows reports that the EU is considering expanding import quotas and tariffs......

North Korea fires ballistic missiles into Yellow Sea

North Korea launched several short range ballistic missiles toward the Yellow Sea on Tuesday, according to South Korea’s military, marking Pyongyang’s first weapons test in more than five weeks and its eighth ballistic event of 2026. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff detected the......

Xi Jinping backs Pakistan mediation in US Iran war talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing on Monday, with discussions focused on diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran. The meeting highlighted China’s support for Pakistan’s continued role as an intermediary......

China’s President receives Pakistan’s prime minister in Beijing for high-level talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks on Monday in Beijing with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, according to China’s official news agency Xinhua. The meeting comes as both countries continue to strengthen their strategic partnership and coordinate on regional and global diplomatic issues.......

Chinese vessel withdraws after 33-hour Pratas Islands standoff

A Chinese coast guard vessel withdrew from waters near the Pratas Islands after a 33-hour standoff with Taiwanese authorities, in an incident that underscored rising maritime tensions in the northern South China Sea. The confrontation involved repeated radio exchanges in which both sides asserted competing......

UN Security Council divided after deadly drone strike in Luhansk dormitory

The United Nations Security Council held an emergency session following a deadly drone strike on a student dormitory in Starobilsk, a town in Russian-occupied Luhansk. The meeting exposed deep diplomatic divisions over responsibility for the attack, which left at least six people dead and dozens injured,......

China restricts rare earth exports to Japan for over four months

China has restricted or significantly delayed exports of heavy rare earth elements and other critical materials to Japan for more than four months, marking one of the most prolonged disruptions in supply between the two countries in recent years. The measures have affected licensing approvals for Japanese......

Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty amid uncertainty over US support

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Wednesday that the future of Taiwan “cannot be decided by external forces,” reaffirming his government’s commitment to defending the island’s sovereignty and democratic system during remarks marking the second anniversary of his inauguration.......

Xi and Putin reaffirm ‘unshakable’ ties amid global tensions

The leaders of China and Russia reaffirmed the strength of their strategic partnership during a high-level meeting in Beijing, despite ongoing international crises and geopolitical uncertainty. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized the resilience of relations between......

China secretly trains Russian soldiers for Ukraine war

China secretly trained around 200 Russian military personnel on its territory late last year, with some of those soldiers now deployed in Ukraine, according to intelligence-linked reporting cited in the source material. The training program marks a significant escalation in security cooperation between......

Trump and South Korea’s Lee discuss outcome of U.S.-China summit

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone conversation on Sunday to discuss the results of the recent U.S.-China summit, according to the South Korean presidential office. During the call, President Trump reportedly briefed President Lee on his talks with Chinese......

Taiwan says its security cannot be used as a bargaining tool

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has declared that the island’s security and stability cannot become part of political bargaining, amid renewed international debate over relations between China and the United States. In a public statement, Lai emphasized that peace in the Taiwan Strait is essential......

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