China begins to ease the closure in Shanghai after new mass tests
2 year agoSix PLAAF (that is, Chinese Air Force) Y-20As (that is, Chinese equivalent of Il-76/C-17A heavy cargo aircraft) to reportedly Batajnica Air Base in Serbia
2 year agoIn Shanghai, people began protesting and rioting. Some even looted a supermarket ( because many are struggling to access food and medicines (government deliveries are claimed to be strongly inadequate) due to covid restrictions
India claimed it foiled an attempted cyber-attack by Chinese hackers targeting its power distribution system near the Himalayan region of Ladakh, a disputed frontier where the two countries are engaged in a military stand-off since 2020
In his phone conversation with Serbian FM Nikola Selakovic, State Councilor & FM Wang Yi said China will firmly support Serbia in safeguarding sovereignty, territorial integrity & national dignity and in pursuing an independent foreign policy
2 year agoSeeing multiple (unconfirmed) reports of large protest tonight in Jiuting area of Shanghai
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:4 PLA aircraft (Y-8 EW, Mi-17 Cargo, WZ-10 Attack and J-11) entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on April 8, 2022
China's Foreign Ministry warned on Thursday that it would take strong measures if House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan and that such a visit would severely impact Chinese-US relations, following reports she would go next week
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:4 PLA aircraft (J-11*2, Y-9 EW and Y-8 EW) entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on April 7, 2022
Hong Kong Chief Sec. John Lee resigns ahead of small-circle leadership election
The United States has on Tuesday approved the potential sale of equipment, training and other items in a deal valued at up to $95 million (€87 million) to Taiwan, according to the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:One PLA aircraft (J-16) entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on April 6, 2022
Stoltenberg: We must take into account the effects of Russian aggression and the new role of China in NATO's strategy
Shanghai reports 17,077 new coronavirus cases, the biggest one-day increase on record, with all 26 million people now on lockdown
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 44 km ESE of Xunchang, China
An estimated $95 million sale approved by @StateDept for support and equipment to Taiwan related to the Patriot air defense system, announces @DeptofDefense
Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan on Tue urged Shanghai to quickly build makeshift hospitals & quarantine sites to test, quarantine and treat COVID19 cases with more determined, thorough & rapid measures, as the city is racing against time at a critical moment to fight the virus
"We see that China has been unwilling to condemn Russia's aggression and has joined Moscow in questioning the right of nations to choose their own path" - Stoltenberg
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:4 PLA J-11 entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on April 5, 2022
2 year agoKyrgyzstan strikes deal with Canadian firm to gain full control of Kumtor gold mine: president
"To the world, China casts itself as a principled onlooker of the war in Ukraine, not picking sides, simply seeking peace. At home, the CCP is pushing a campaign that paints Russia as a long-suffering victim rather than an aggressor and defends #China’s strong ties with Moscow as vital."
HongKong leader CarrieLam said today she won't seek a 2nd term after 5 years marked by protests calling for her resignation, a security crackdown that quashed dissent & most recently a COVID19 wave that overwhelmed health system
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:One PLA Y-8 ELINT entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on April 4, 2022
2 year agoOn the 2nd of April, for the first time since the outbreak began in late 2019, China has recorded over 10,000 local COVID cases, recording a total of 13,146 cases over the 24 hours. Up from 9,875 yesterday and 5,550 cases last week
2 year agoAccording to a viral notice, Shanghai CDC reportedly reminded any reply must comply with national and Shanghai's Covid policy, and could not express any personal opinion
On Friday, the Solomon Islands reiterated in a statement that the security treaty didn't invite China to establish a military base
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:One PLA J-11 entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on April 2, 2022
Mainland China reports 9,875 new coronavirus cases, the biggest one-day increase on record. Shanghai accounts for 64% of new cases
EU leaders did raise issues of Taiwan with China in today's summit, @eucopresident says, in the context of the "importance of preserving stability"
2 year agoEUChinaSummit has come to an end. Press conference of @eucopresident and @vonderleyen shortly
