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Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 38 km SW of Zhaotong, China

Mark Carney: Nearly 2 million Canadians are of Chinese descent, many with family and friends across the Pacific. As we renew this relationship, China has committed to soon allowing Canadians to visit without a visa

PM Mark Carney: The Canada-China relationship has been distant and uncertain for nearly a decade. We're changing that, with a new strategic partnership that benefits the people of both our nations

At 0541hrs (UTC+8), a PLA reconnaissance UAV was detected entering Taiwan's southwestern ADIZ and entering airspace near Dongsha (the Pratas Islands). After radio warnings, the UAV departed the area. The ROCArmedForces are monitoring the situation and responding accordingly

Canada agrees to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower duties on Canadian farm products, in a break with the U.S

Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 282 km S of Dunhuang, China

China says it opposes foreign “interference” in other countries after US President Donald Trump threatened to intervene militarily if Tehran killed protesters

Trump Venezuelan öljystä: Olemme avoimia liiketoiminnalle. Kiina voi ostaa meiltä kaiken haluamansa öljyn, olipa se sitten siellä tai Yhdysvalloissa. Myös Venäjä voi hankkia meiltä kaiken tarvitsemansa öljyn. Kiina, Venäjä ja kaikki muut maat ovat tervetulleita tekemään kauppaa. Olemme avoimia.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 47 km E of Zhaotong, China

Trump told the New York Times: It's up to the Chinese president what his country will do in Taiwan.

CNN lähteisiin viitaten: Trump on kertonut liittolaisilleen ja korkeille virkamiehille halustaan pitää Iran, Venäjä ja Kiina poissa läntiseltä pallonpuoliskolta.

Trump otti kunnian siitä, että painosti Natoa nostamaan puolustusmenojaan, ja väitti, että "ilman minun osallistumistani Venäjällä olisi nyt koko Ukraina", samalla arvostellen osuvasti Nobel-komiteaa siitä, ettei hän myöntänyt hänelle Nobelin rauhanpalkintoa. Trump myös väittää, että "ainoa kansakunta, jota Kiina ja Venäjä pelkäävät ja kunnioittavat, on DJT [Donald J. Trump] uudelleenrakentama Yhdysvallat".

Kiina tuomitsi jyrkästi Yhdysvallat Venezuelan öljynviennin uudelleenohjaamisesta Washingtoniin ja pois Pekingistä sen jälkeen, kun presidentti Trump julkisti suunnitelman jalostaa ja myydä jopa 50 miljoonaa barrelia Yhdysvaltojen saarron alla olevaa venezuelalaista öljyä.

Kiinan ulkoministeriö: Kehotamme Washingtonia varmistamaan Venezuelan presidentin ja hänen vaimonsa turvallisuuden, vapauttamaan heidät välittömästi ja ratkaisemaan asian vuoropuhelun avulla.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 31 km NW of Hualin, China

The U.S. says to China's military exercises near Taiwan "increase tensions unnecessarily." "We urge Beijing to exercise restraint, cease its military pressure against Taiwan, and instead engage in meaningful dialogue," per @StateDept

Reuters, citing the Chinese military: Long-range live-fire drill conducted in waters surrounding northern Taiwan

On Monday, December 29, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command organized joint exercises around Taiwan Island. The drills, code-named "Justice Mission 2025," spanned five designated zones, forming a coordinated operational posture around the island

China's Coast Guard has released three images as part of its patrol activity around Taiwan during the PLA's joint exercise encircling the island. The images show CCG vessels participating in "law enforcement" patrols around Taiwan and the outlying islands of Wuqiu and Mazu

Chinese Foreign Ministry: We are determined to defend our national sovereignty and any attempt to obstruct the reunification of the country will not succeed.

Chinese Foreign Ministry: We oppose any attempt to divide Somali territory

Poster released by Chinese state media ahead of Monday's snap-military drills around the Island of Taiwan, dubbed "Justice Mission 2025," showing satellite imagery of Taiwanese airbases and other military sites with the text: "How could you ever attempt independence"

Taiwanese Ministry of Defense: We strongly condemn the PRC's irrational provocations and oppose the PLA's actions that undermine regional peace. Rapid Response Exercises are underway, with forces on high alert to defend the Republic of China and protect our people

The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army has tonight announced a snap-military exercise in the Taiwan Strait and around the Island of Taiwan, dubbed Exercise “Justice Mission 2025” which will begin later this evening and last until Tuesday, December 30. Elements of the People’s Liberation Army, Navy, Air Force, and Rocket Force will participate in the exercise, which appears to be yet another attempt to simulate a blockade of Taiwan from the north, south, and east, rehearsing the beginning stages of a future invasion of the island by China.

In the event of a possible escalation of the situation in the Taiwan Strait, Russia will support China in protecting national unity and territorial integrity, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated.

China is likely to have loaded more than 100 DF-31 intercontinental ballistic missiles across three silo fields, according to a draft Pentagon report seen by Reuters

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 98 km N of Beitanzhuang, China

U.S. approves $12 BILLION in weapons sales to Taiwan as tensions with Beijing mount. State Department clears 8 major military packages including HIMARS and autonomous drones

Taiwanin puolustusministeriö ilmoitti torstaina, että Yhdysvaltain hallitus myy Taiwanille 11,1 miljardin dollarin arvosta aseita. Kyseessä on Yhdysvaltojen historian suurin asepaketti Taiwanille, jota Kiina pitää omana alueenaan.

China's Foreign Ministry sends letters to the WSJ, WAPO to protest their coverage of Jimmy Lai's trial and conviction