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Chinese coast guard ships heighten tension near Kinmen islands

Taiwan’s coast guard intercepted three Chinese vessels that crossed into restricted waters near the Kinmen Islands on December 25, in what officials described as a deliberate provocation amid mounting tensions in the Taiwan Strait. The vessels, identified as numbers 14605, 14606, and 14609, entered the restricted zone off Dadan Island......

China targets US defense firms over arms sales to Taiwan

Beijing has imposed sanctions on twenty American defense contractors and ten senior executives in response to Washington’s latest military aid package to Taiwan, intensifying friction between the United States and China over the island’s security and sovereignty. China’s Foreign Ministry said the sanctions include asset......

China dismisses Pentagon report linking border calm to U.S.-India ties

China has rejected a new Pentagon assessment claiming that Beijing is using reduced border tensions with India to hinder the growth of U.S.-India strategic relations, calling the analysis “groundless” and aimed at sustaining American military dominance. At a news briefing in Beijing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said......

Loaded tanker forced back to Venezuelan waters as US blockade tightens

A fully loaded Panama-flagged oil tanker has returned to Venezuelan waters after the United States intensified its maritime blockade targeting the country’s oil exports. The vessel, initially bound for foreign ports, reversed course following reports that the U.S. Coast Guard intercepted several tankers in the Caribbean, marking a significant......

Yuan strengthens as China advances digital currency expansion

The Chinese yuan exceeded the key threshold of 7 per dollar for the first time since September 2024, signaling renewed confidence in the nation’s currency strategy. The offshore yuan reached 6.9985 against the U.S. dollar on Thursday after the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set its daily midpoint at 7.0471, marking its strongest......

Netanyahu to brief Trump on rising missile threat from Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago to discuss renewed intelligence on Iran’s expanding missile capabilities and its potential to resume large-scale production. The meeting, scheduled for December 29, will focus on the implications of Tehran’s military buildup and possible......

Tensions rise in the Taiwan Strait as military maneuvers intensify

The waters of the Taiwan Strait have become a theater of heightened military activity, with near-daily incursions reported by Taiwan's Ministry of Defense. On Wednesday morning, five Chinese aircraft and eight naval vessels were detected near the island, including one that crossed the median line a de facto boundary in the South China......

Venezuela denounces U.S. naval blockade as 'Greatest Extortion in History' at UN

Venezuela has accused the United States of committing the “greatest extortion in history” during a tense UN Security Council meeting on Tuesday, amid growing international scrutiny over sanctions and a U.S.-led naval blockade. The emergency session, requested by Caracas with support from Russia and China, saw harsh criticism of......

Road accident in China kills eight people, including children

A tragic road accident in eastern China claimed the lives of eight people, including several children, after a sport utility vehicle plunged into a pond, according to state media reports released on Wednesday. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon in Pengze County, a rural area located around 480 kilometers west of Shanghai. The vehicle,......

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