China investigating senior military officials Zhang Youxia, Liu Zhenli, says defence ministry
China’s highest-ranking general, second only to President Xi Jinping himself in the military command, has been placed under investigation and accused of “grave violations of discipline and the law”
2 day agoTrump slams Canada over Greenland ‘Golden Dome’ rejection, warns of Chinese ‘takeover’. POTUS claims Ottawa is spurning a protective shield in favor of trade deals with Beijing that will see the country ‘eaten up’ within a year.
Overall 23 sorties of PLA aircraft in various types (including J-10, H-6K, KJ-500, etc.) were detected from 1040hr today. 17 out of 23 sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the northern, central and southwestern ADIZ
US allows China to purchase Venezuelan oil but not at 'undercut' prices of Maduro days-official
The US and China have signed off on a deal to sell TikTok’s US business to a consortium of mostly US investors led by Oracle and Silver Lake, capping off a yearslong battle between the social media app and the two superpowers.
China's Foreign Ministry denounces the EU's Cybersecurity Act proposal, saying it "violates fair competition rules" and the EU will pay " costs" if it passes
5 day agoTrump amplifies post that says NATO — not China or Russia — is part of the “real threat” to America
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 38 km SW of Zhaotong, China
Mark Carney: Nearly 2 million Canadians are of Chinese descent, many with family and friends across the Pacific. As we renew this relationship, China has committed to soon allowing Canadians to visit without a visa
1 week agoPM Mark Carney: The Canada-China relationship has been distant and uncertain for nearly a decade. We're changing that, with a new strategic partnership that benefits the people of both our nations
At 0541hrs (UTC+8), a PLA reconnaissance UAV was detected entering Taiwan's southwestern ADIZ and entering airspace near Dongsha (the Pratas Islands). After radio warnings, the UAV departed the area. The ROCArmedForces are monitoring the situation and responding accordingly
Canada agrees to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower duties on Canadian farm products, in a break with the U.S
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 282 km S of Dunhuang, China
China says it opposes foreign “interference” in other countries after US President Donald Trump threatened to intervene militarily if Tehran killed protesters
Trump sobre el petroli veneçolà: Estem oberts als negocis. La Xina ens pot comprar tot el petroli que vulgui, tant si és allà com als Estats Units. Rússia també pot obtenir de nosaltres tot el petroli que necessiti. La Xina, Rússia i tots els altres països són benvinguts a fer negocis. Estarem oberts.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 47 km E of Zhaotong, China
Trump told the New York Times: It's up to the Chinese president what his country will do in Taiwan.
CNN, citant fonts: Trump ha comunicat als seus aliats i alts funcionaris el seu desig de mantenir l'Iran, Rússia i la Xina fora de l'hemisferi occidental
2 week agoTrump es va atribuir el mèrit d'haver pressionat l'OTAN perquè augmentés la seva despesa en defensa i va afirmar que "sense la meva participació, Rússia tindria tota Ucraïna ara mateix", mentre criticava deliberadament el comitè del Nobel per no donar-li el premi Nobel de la pau. Trump també suggereix que "l'única nació que la Xina i Rússia temen i respecten és el DJT [Donald J. Trump] reconstruït els EUA".
La Xina ha condemnat enèrgicament els EUA per redirigir les exportacions de petroli veneçolà a Washington i lluny de Pequín, després que el president Trump presentés un pla per refinar i vendre fins a 50 milions de barrils de petroli veneçolà bloquejats al país pels EUA.
El Ministeri d'Afers Exteriors xinès: Demanem a Washington que garanteixi la seguretat del president veneçolà i la seva esposa, que els alliberi immediatament i que resolgui el problema mitjançant el diàleg.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 31 km NW of Hualin, China
3 week agoThe U.S. says to China's military exercises near Taiwan "increase tensions unnecessarily." "We urge Beijing to exercise restraint, cease its military pressure against Taiwan, and instead engage in meaningful dialogue," per @StateDept
Reuters, citing the Chinese military: Long-range live-fire drill conducted in waters surrounding northern Taiwan
3 week agoOn Monday, December 29, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command organized joint exercises around Taiwan Island. The drills, code-named "Justice Mission 2025," spanned five designated zones, forming a coordinated operational posture around the island
4 week agoChina's Coast Guard has released three images as part of its patrol activity around Taiwan during the PLA's joint exercise encircling the island. The images show CCG vessels participating in "law enforcement" patrols around Taiwan and the outlying islands of Wuqiu and Mazu
Chinese Foreign Ministry: We are determined to defend our national sovereignty and any attempt to obstruct the reunification of the country will not succeed.
Chinese Foreign Ministry: We oppose any attempt to divide Somali territory
4 week agoPoster released by Chinese state media ahead of Monday's snap-military drills around the Island of Taiwan, dubbed "Justice Mission 2025," showing satellite imagery of Taiwanese airbases and other military sites with the text: "How could you ever attempt independence"