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China wraps major military drills around Taiwan after US arms sale

China completed large-scale military exercises around Taiwan on December 30, deploying warships, fighter jets, and missiles in what Beijing dubbed "Justice Mission 2025." The maneuvers marked the latest escalation in strait tensions following a record $11.1 billion U.S. arms sale to the island.......

Emerging markets hit record highs amid Venezuela crisis

Emerging market stocks surged to unprecedented levels on Monday and Tuesday, defying expectations as investors brushed aside the geopolitical storm from the U.S. military's capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and instead bet on artificial intelligence momentum and a weakening U.S.......

China bans dual-use exports to Japanese military amid Taiwan tensions

China has imposed an immediate ban on exporting dual-use goods to Japanese military end-users, escalating a diplomatic rift between Asia's two largest economies that has intensified since November. Announced Tuesday by China's Ministry of Commerce, the measure prohibits shipments of items with......

US urges restraint as China conducts major military drills near Taiwan

The United States has urged China to show restraint and prioritize dialogue after Beijing carried out its largest military exercises to date near Taiwan, raising concerns about regional stability and the risk of escalation in the Taiwan Strait. The drills, known as “Justice Mission 2025,”......

Taiwan's president vows firm defense amid China's aggressive drills

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te pledged on Thursday to bolster the island's defense capabilities in response to China's most intrusive military exercises to date encircling Taiwan, as tensions in the strait escalate sharply into 2026. Delivering his New Year's address from the Presidential......

Taiwan's president urges opposition to pass $40 billion defense budget

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te delivered a firm New Year's address, vowing to safeguard the island's sovereignty and bolster military capabilities in response to China's largest-ever drills encircling the self-governing democracy. Speaking from the Presidential Office in Taipei, he emphasized......

China times military drills near Taiwan to US holidays, analysts say

China strategically launched its recent military exercises around Taiwan during the American holiday season, aiming to elicit a muted response from Washington and undermine global faith in US commitments to the island, according to US-based analysts. The two-day "Mission Justice 2025" drills,......

Xi declares Taiwan reunification unstoppable

Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up 2025 with a stark declaration, asserting that reunification with Taiwan stands as an inevitable force. In his annual New Year's Eve address, he emphasized the deep blood ties binding people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, framing the island's return......

China slams international criticism of its Taiwan military drills

China launched a sharp diplomatic counterattack on Wednesday against global backlash over its two-day military exercises encircling Taiwan, branding statements from Japan, Australia, the United Kingdom, the European Union, New Zealand, and the Philippines as "extremely hypocritical." Beijing......

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