On today's podcast: - Hong Kong takes steps to help students stuck on their way to mainland universities - Weibo users criticize police reaction to men caught attending funeral during lockdown - China's bold ambitions for autonomous flying vehicles
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 42 km WSW of Yongchuan, China
2 year agoThe Taiwanese Ministry of Defense has verified the authenticity of the image taken by a PLA drone over Kinmen on August 16 showing two Taiwanese army soldiers observing the aerial vehicle.
2 year ago5 new Type 052D destroyers on dry dock at Dalian shipyard, expansion continues
Taiwan defence ministry: detected 51 Chinese aircraft, 6 Chinese ships around Taiwan on Thursday
Reuters: Japan's National Security Adviser holds talks with Chinese FM
US commander says China missile fire over Taiwan must be contested
2 year agoToday the UN Special Rapporteur on Slavery, @TomObokata released a report to the UN Human Rights Council ahead of the 51st sitting, that concludes that forced labor is occurring in Xinjiang in several sectors which may constitute "enslavement as a crime against humanity"
2 year agoChina's major manufacturing hub Sichuan province has ordered all factories to shut down for 6 days to ease a power shortage. Sichuan is key for semiconductor/solar panel industries & China's lithium mining hub. Will hit Foxconn, Intel, Apple, Tesla-supplier factories & more
2 year agoTaiwan tracks 17 Chinese military aircraft, 5 ships around country
2 year ago.@MoNDefense confirmed as of 1700hrs today, 30 PLA aircrafts and 5 PLA vessels conducted military activities around Taiwan. Out of the 30 aircrafts, 15 crossed the median line on the Taiwan Strait
Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 - 124 km WSW of Zhangye, China
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - northern Qinghai, China
2 year agoTaiwan Ministry of Defense:6 PLAN vessels and 22 PLA aircraft around our surrounding region were detected today (August 14, 2022) until 1700(GMT+8). ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded to these activities with aircraft in CAP, naval vessels, and land-based missile systems
Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 - 199 km NNE of Nagqu, China
While there are different ways to count the data, the advocacy group estimates that Hong Kong is now home to 432 "political prisoners" – people arrested for their political beliefs or actions – who have completed sentences, with 582 people still in custody or awaiting trial
Chinese military frigates conduct 3-day exercises in the South China Sea
2 year agoTaiwan Ministry of Defense:10 PLAN vessels and 36 PLA aircraft around our surrounding region were detected today (August 10, 2022) until 1700(GMT+8). ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded to these activities with aircraft in CAP, naval vessels, and land-based missile systems
China military says it has completed various tasks around Taiwan, wiil "keep close eye on changes in the situation in Taiwan strait"
China: We will use force if the peaceful solution with Taiwan fails
Pelosi: The United States will not allow China to control Taiwan
US Trade: A Chinese company breached export controls to Iran
2 year ago.@MoNDefense confirmed that as of 1700hrs today (9 Aug), 45 PLA aircrafts and 10 PLA vessels conducted joint air and naval exercise around Taiwan today. Out of the 45 PLA aircrafts, 16 fighter jets crossed the median line in the Taiwan Strait
Taiwan FM: China uses military exercises to prepare for invasion
At least one person was killed and 122 were injured in a large-scale fire following a series of explosions at a fuel storage facility in Matanzas province in #Cuba, authorities said Sunday, adding that 16 others were still missing in the accident
2 year ago.@MoNDefense confirmed that as of 1700hrs today, 39 PLA aircrafts and 13 PLA vessels conducted joint air and naval exercise around Taiwan today. On top of 18 fighter jets, 2 JH-7s and 1 KA-28 ASW helicopter also flew near Taiwan today
Taiwan Army: We will train to counter enemy attacks on Taiwan
China says its drills around Taiwan continue
At least one person was killed and 122 injured in a large-scale fire following a series of explosions at a fuel storage facility in Cuba, the Ministry of Public Health said Sunday, adding that 16 others were still missing in the accident
2 year ago.@MoNDefense confirmed that as of 1700hrs today, 66 PLA aircrafts & 14 vessels conducted joint air and naval exercises military exercises ard Taiwan. 22 of these 66 aircrafts crossed over to the east side of the median line. An UAV was also spotted in Kinmen tonight
