4 month agoAMTI satellite imagery shows Vietnam is building up its South China Sea outpost at Ladd Reef, possibly in reaction to Chinese threats over energy exploration nearby.
"I'm not going to use the term 'economic warfare'" but threats to disrupt the US supply chain "are right out of China's playbook," adds senior @WhiteHouse official.
Russia warns US not to "play with fire" as China says Washington will "bear the consequences."
China tells US to withdraw sanctions on military or "bear the consequences", a day after US sanctioned Beijing for buying Russian fighter jets and missiles
In the briefing @AmbJohnBolton acknowledges his own information was stolen by China in the hack of @USOPM records.
"U.S. military aircraft," came the voice on the radio. "You have violated our China sovereignty and infringed on our security and our rights. You need to leave immediately and keep far out."
US slaps sanctions on Chinese military unit for buying Russian jets, missiles
Xinjiang: Pakistan asks China to soften restrictions on Muslims
Wang Xiaoguang, the former vice governor of southwest China's Guizhou Province, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) and dismissed from public office for disciplinary and law violations.
4 month agoHong Kong Customs seizes suspected dangerous drugs
Nicolás Maduro announced that one of #Venezuela's goals is to produce one million barrels of oil for #China
4 month agoGeneral Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) called on Chinese President Xi Jinping on special invitation. Both discussed regional security environment, challenges and way forward.
Countries should provide convenience for media organizations, rather than setting obstacles or politicizing relevant issues, Geng Shuang, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said on Wed amid media reports that the US ordered Xinhua and CGTN to register as foreign agents.
4 month agoSen. Marco Rubio has submitted a bill today "to require the Sec. of Commerce to ensure that ZTE complies with all probationary conditions set forth in the settlement agreement entered into between ZTE Corporation and the Department of Commerce."
Gen. CQ Brown Jr., commander of Pacific Air Forces, says he is "paying attention" to Russia's Vostok military exercise, particularly the Chinese participation this year: "My sense is they are trying to send us a message of some sort."
Speaking in Beijing, where President Aleksandar Vucic is currently visiting, Nenad Miloradovic said it concerned the acquisition of combat drones, which will have the ability to scout, discover targets during the day and at night, as well as to shoot with laser-guided bombs and missiles.
China denies meddling in US midterm elections
4 month agoHenan petitioner HeLishun,65, died unexpectedly in detention in Nanzhao county, Nanyang on 9/18. Initially criminally detained for "extortion and blackmail" on 8/6 after filing complaint over seized land.
Japan scrambles fighter jets less in first half, but sees uptick in 'unusual' flights by China
China urges US to 'preserve' Iran nuclear deal
Sec of @StateDept Tillerson spoke to foreign ministers of Britain, France, Russia, and Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi on Iran
China says it has right to bar people from Hong Kong after British activist turned away
Hong Kong rapist who researched robbing prostitutes online jailed for 11 years
President Duterte: All our exports are being bought by China. China says: no problem we will help you. Russia is giving us free arms
President Duterte on arms donations: China gave us much needed plus two shipments
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 75km NW of Gyamotang, China
India orders withdrawal of troops from the area close to Doklam
China will ‘compel’ Saudi Arabia to trade oil in Yuan
China willing to work with Germany to advance all-round cooperation - President Xi
