Sec Blinken signed a new defense cooperation agreement between the US & Slovakia at the State Department tonight, in a move that is likely to anger Moscow. The Slovak FM noted that "Security of Europe is at stake as we speak," noting NATO is ready for genuine dialogue with Russia
2 year agoRussian President Putin touted "a future-oriented strategic partnership" between Russia and China in a signed article published by PRC's official outlet, as he's heading to attend Beijing2022WinterOlympics opening ceremony
2 year agoRussian Foreign Minister Lavrov met with Chinese FM in Beijing
2 year agoPresident of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov has arrived in Beijing
2 year agoPresident of Kazakhstan Tokayev arrived in Beijing to attend the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics
8 arrested as Hong Kong customs seizes HK$4.3 million worth of smuggled diesel oil and trucks with suspected altered fuel tanks
Poland's President Duda will present China's Xi with a "different, European perspective" on Ukraine during his trip to Beijing to attend the Winter Olympics, his office told @POLITICOEurope
The Kremlin: China supports Russia's security demands from the West
The Soyuz Vostok gas pipeline, which will run through Mongolia to China, will annually supply about 50 billion cubic meters of gas to China, Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller said.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - Southern Qinghai, China
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
