23 October 2026
When asked about a Summit with Putin & Xi, Trump said he will do it but not only about Ukraine
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 31 km NW of Jiangyou, China
WSJ: Putin has proposed that he, Trump, and Xi Jinping meet next month to talk about Ukraine in an attempt to negotiate an end to the four-year conflict that would favor Moscow
Japan deploys fighter jets after Chinese Liaoning conducts 10 takeoffs and landings 97 km south of Ishigaki Island. Japan's military says the carrier group subsequently entered the Luzon Strait, heading toward the South China Sea. The PLAN's Liaoning carrier group has entered the western Pacific for training. The deployment precedes the Keen Sword 26 exercise between the U.S. & Japan, expected to involve 57,000 troops.
US officials believe Iran may have received intelligence from Russia and China. In addition, Iran relies upon networks of informants with access to sensitive sites to pass along photos and location information, according to three officials familiar with the issue – one from Iran and two in the Gulf.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 63 km W of Bayan Hot, China
Trump: I don't believe China and Russia are helping Iran
Taiwan says it is closely monitoring series of Chinese live-fire drills
Former BND chief charged with treason suspected to have leaked secret information to China, too (in addition to Azerbaijan, too)
A Chinese maritime militia boat was spotted off Taiwan's east coast in August for the first known time, operating near a Chinese coast guard ship and a research vessel.The vessels were detected more than 30 nautical miles off Taiwan's coast, in an area critical for potential wartime supply routes.Taiwanese officials said the militia boat was participating in coordinated Chinese maritime harassment drills, accusing Beijing of preparing for a possible blockade of the island.Source: Reuters
A Chinese maritime militia boat was spotted off Taiwan's east coast in August for the first known time, operating near a Chinese coast guard ship and a research vessel.The vessels were detected more than 30 nautical miles off Taiwan's coast, in an area critical for potential wartime supply routes.Taiwanese officials said the militia boat was participating in coordinated Chinese maritime harassment drills, accusing Beijing of preparing for a possible blockade of the island.Source: Reuters
A Chinese container ship was attacked with a projectile in the Red Sea
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 114 km SW of Turpan, China
The FBI arrested a 34-year-old California woman who has been charged with acting as an unregistered agent for China and allegedly surveilled the Taiwanese president's son and his family, federal officials said
Britain is expected to impose tariffs on Chinese electric cars over concerns that Beijing is dumping state-subsidized vehicles into the UK market. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds is preparing possible tariffs, with ministers reportedly considering matching the EU's levy of up to 45%. Source: The Times
Putin says he is in favor of a trilateral meeting with Trump and Xi Jinping, but needs an agenda
Chinese refiners suspend October fuel exports, one cancels cargoes, sources say
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 191 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China
President Donald Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping at one point if he would to like to buy some American armaments, US Ambassador to China David Perdue says
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 5 km N of Bowangshan, China
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 15 km NNW of Xunchang, China
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 13 km N of Xunchang, China
Chinese President: Air cooperation with the US can strengthen trade relations
Chinese President: Interests of Washington and Beijing are interconnected
Trump: We will continue to work with the Chinese President to create a better future for the two countries
Trump: We will discuss pressing security and artificial intelligence issues with the Chinese President.
Trump welcomes Xi Jinping to the White House
China announces its opposition to US sanctions on Iranian airlines
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 204 km N of Daocheng, China
Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun: In response to risks of abusive military use of emerging technologies and their spillover, all parties should act proactively and participate in security governance together. We will actively engage in security dialogues on AI, outer space, the deep ocean and other areas, step up risk assessment, experience sharing and rules making so as to make new technologies better benefit human society
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 281 km SSE of Dunhuang, China