Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 41 km WNW of Jiangyou, China
China joins Russia in opposing today's US-requested UN Security Council debate on Russian military build-up on Ukrainian border. China's ambassador says Beijing disagrees that Russia's actions post a threat to international stability
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:5 PLA aircrafts (J-16*3, J-16D*1, and KJ-500 AEW&C*1) entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on January 31, 2022
2 year agoBoth types of US Marine Corps F-35 Joint Strike Fighters now operating in the western Pacific: 1st 2 show an F-35B STOVL of VMFA-121 flying off assault ship AMERICA LHA6 27 Jan in the South China Sea; then an F-35C of VMFA-314 on carrier ABRAHAM LINCOLN CVN72 21 & 28 Jan
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:4 PLA aircraft (Y-8 ASW*2 and J-11*2) entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on January 30, 2022
2 year agoAustralia seeks to join the EU's WTO action against China over the PRC's trade strikes on Lithuania
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:One PLA Y-8 ELINT entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on January 28, 2022
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen expressed "empathy" for Ukraine's situation due to the military threat the island faces from China, saying force was not the solution to resolving disputes
US urges China to use 'influence' with Russia to discourage Ukraine invasion
The current round of China-India military talks come against the backdrop of China accelerating its infrastructure build-up in areas of eastern Ladakh under Chinese control
2 year ago@POTUS Biden on last year's record 6.9% annual economic growth rate, a feat he notes that means "for the first time in 20 years, our economy grew faster than China's"
2 year ago.@SecBlinken spoke with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi about Russia, per @StateDeptSpox. Blinken "underscored the global security and economic risks posed by further Russian aggression against Ukraine and conveyed that de-escalation and diplomacy are the responsible way forward"
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:9 PLA aircraft (J-16*6, Y-8 ASW*2 and Y-8 EW) entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on January 27, 2022
2 year agoThe Chinese military is fully ready for any external provocations and emergencies that may take place during the Beijing Winter Olympics: Defense Ministry
China's foreign minister chided the U.S. and NATO, saying that Russia's "reasonable security concerns should be taken seriously." It was Beijing's most explicit message supporting Russia's position so far, per @stevenleemyers; Putin goes to China next week
"We stand united with Lithuania and defend the ability of countries to make its their own sovereign foreign policy decisions," said a @StateDept spokesperson
2 year ago.@StateDept
said the US is “deeply concerned by PRC’s de facto ban on Lithuanian imports and third-country imports with Lithuanian inputs.”#China's ban is aimed at pressuring #Lithuania after it became the 1st European country since 2003 to allow #Taiwan to open an office.
Beijing's top man in Hong Kong hails return of lustre to 'Pearl of the Orient', warns residents to stay alert for 'hostile forces'
Chinese officials are signaling a possible policy shift on Taiwan which may be unveiled at the 20th Party Congress
Saudi Deputy Defense Minister discusses with Chinese Defense Minister cooperation in defense and military fields
Preparations being made by @StateDept to authorize departures for American diplomats and their families in China who wish to leave due to the US government's inability to prevent Chinese authorities from subjecting them to intrusive pandemic control measures, reports @Reuters
2 year agoNick Burns is sworn in as US Ambassador to China. There has not been a confirmed US Ambassador in Beijing since October 2020
Secretary Blinken:I had a productive conversation with UK Foreign Secretary @trussliz on the importance of a coordinated response to Russian aggression on its border with Ukraine and on countering Beijing's economic coercion
Seven @USNavy sailors on the USS Carl Vinson injured after an F-35C "had a landing mishap and impacted the flight deck and subsequently fell to the water during routine flight operations," according to @US7thFleet
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:2 PLA aircraft (J-16 and Y-8 EW) entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on January 25, 2022
Tokayev urged Xi Jinping to intensify construction of "belt and road" corridors at "China - Central Asia Forum"
For the #PLA border officers and soldiers stationed in Motuo of #Xizang, every step safeguards Chinese territory and fulfills their mission, which even involves patrols in the cold winter at an altitude of 3,000 meters with over 40 kilograms in gears
Navy F-35 jet crash lands aboard USS Carl Vinson in South China Sea Monday, pilot in stable condition after ejecting safely. Three sailors transported to Manila for treatment are also in stable condition: U.S. Pacific Fleet
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:13 PLA aircrafts (J-16*8, Y-8 ASW, H-6*2 and J-16D*2) entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on January 24, 2022
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:39 PLA aircrafts (Y-9 EW*2, J-10*10, J-16*24, Y-8 ELINT*2, and H-6*1) entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on January 23, 2022
