Taiwan Ministry of Defense:2 PLA aircrafts (J-16*2) entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on February 11, 2022
Zhenro Properties shares and dollar bonds plunge a record 81% in Hong Kong, with traders citing concern that the Chinese builder won't redeem a $200 million bond next month as planned
Asked by reporters if confrontation with China in the Indo-Pacific was inevitable, Blinken replied "nothing is inevitable". "Having said that, I think we share concerns that in recent years China has been acting more aggressively at home and more aggressively in the region
Foreign ministers of the so-called Quad, the informal grouping of the four countries, vowed to work on humanitarian relief, terrorism, cyber and maritime security and global supply chain challenges
In a meeting among its foreign ministers, US, Australia, Japan and India on Friday pledged to deepen cooperation to ensure the Indo-Pacific region was free from "coercion", a thinly-veiled swipe at China's growing economic and military expansion
.@SecBlinken, speaking alongside Australian PM Morrison & Quad counterparts, says he does not believe confrontation with China in Indo-Pacific is inevitable but notes "China has been acting more repressively at home and more aggressively in the region & indeed potentially beyond"
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:11 PLA aircraft (Y-8 EW, Y-8 RECCE, Y-8 ASW and J-16*8) entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on February 10, 2022
1 έτος ΠρινIn response, a Hong Kong gov't spokesperson said: "the freedoms of the press and speech must comply with the restrictions of the law for reasons including protection of national security
Lithuania's top diplomat called on the world to stand up to China and Russia's alleged human rights violations during a visit to Australia, while acknowledging there would be a 'cost' to taking such actions.
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:5 PLA aircraft (Y-8 EW, Y-8 ELINT, Y-8 ASW and J-16*2) entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on February 9, 2022
1 έτος ΠρινTaiwan Ministry of Defense: images of PLA aircraft (Y-8 EW, Y-8 ELINT, Y-8 ASW and J-16*2) entered #Taiwan’s southwest ADIZ on February 9, 2022
Hong Kong protests: former student leader detained ahead of sentencing for charges of resisting arrest, perverting justice
Hong Kong court rejects US lawyer's appeal over police assault, judge rules guidelines on force 'not relevant'
1 έτος ΠρινDeep concern expressed by the US and 20 other countries about the attacks on freedom of the press and suppression of independent local media in HongKong
1 έτος ΠρινDuda: I talked to president XiJinping and I am optimistic after this conversation. We are well perceived by China as a business partner. They can also stop military actions that interfere with the conduct of business
1 έτος ΠρινNew submarine type seen in China
Australian diplomats denied access to citizen detained in Hong Kong
China announces that it will take all possible measures to protect its security in response to a US missile deal to Taiwan
China firmly rejects the US deal to develop Taiwan's missile system
32 athletes are in isolation at the Chinese Winter Olympics after Coronavirus tests
.@StateDept approves potential sale to Taiwan of equipment/support services "designed to sustain, maintain, and improve the Patriot Air Defense System". Proposed deal would be 5 years/$100 million
1 έτος ΠρινNATO chief Jens Stoltenberg calls Russia–China statement an "attempt to denynations the right to make their own choices." "We must respect sovereign decisions, not return to an age of spheres of influence where the big powers can tell others what they can or cannot do
1 έτος ΠρινAfter meeting Polish President Duda, NATO chief Stoltenberg criticizes China's backing of Russia's demand for the alliance to limit membership as an "attempt to deny sovereign nations the right to make their own choices." Stoltenberg calls on Moscow to accept his offer of talks
US Navy P8 Poseidon AE6806 active near #Taiwan
Liz Truss:We completely reject any questions over sovereignty of the Falklands. The Falklands are part of the British family and we will defend their right to self determination. China must respect the Falklands' sovereignty
1 έτος ΠρινMeeting of the President @AndrzejDuda with Xi Jinping. photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC
.@StateDept says 1m+ mostly Muslim minorities, are in detention camps in China & subjected to sterilization, abortions, rape, torture & forced labor. @marcorubio points to @nike as a US company benefiting from that supply chain. $NKE
1 έτος ΠρινPrime Minister of Pakistan, Mr. Imran Khan met with President of China, Mr. Xi Jinping on 6 February 2022
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:2 PLA Y-8 ASW entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on February 6, 2022
China: Xi Jinping meets Turkmen leader Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov