Events

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

CNN, citando fonti: Trump ha detto agli alleati e agli alti funzionari del suo desiderio di tenere Iran, Russia e Cina fuori dall'emisfero occidentale

Trump si è attribuito il merito di aver spinto la NATO ad aumentare la spesa per la difesa e ha affermato che "senza il mio coinvolgimento, la Russia avrebbe in questo momento tutta l'Ucraina", criticando apertamente il comitato per il Nobel per non avergli assegnato il premio Nobel per la pace. Trump ha anche suggerito che "l'unica nazione che Cina e Russia temono e rispettano sono gli Stati Uniti ricostruiti da DJT [Donald J. Trump]".

La Cina ha condannato fermamente gli Stati Uniti per aver reindirizzato le esportazioni di petrolio venezuelano verso Washington e lontano da Pechino, dopo che il presidente Trump ha svelato un piano per raffinare e vendere fino a 50 milioni di barili di petrolio venezuelano bloccati nel paese sotto il blocco statunitense.

Ministero degli Esteri cinese: Chiediamo a Washington di garantire la sicurezza del presidente venezuelano e di sua moglie, di rilasciarli immediatamente e di risolvere la questione attraverso il dialogo.

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

Il ministero della Difesa di Taiwan ha dichiarato giovedì che il governo degli Stati Uniti stava procedendo con la vendita di armi a Taiwan per un valore di 11,1 miliardi di dollari, il più grande pacchetto di armi mai fornito dagli Stati Uniti all'isola, che la Cina considera un suo territorio.

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

Residents in the jade-mining hub of Hpakant in Kachin State staged an anti-election protest on Saturday, opposing the regime’s China-backed election plan and calling for the release of all political prisoners.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 106 km WSW of Turpan, China

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 39 km SW of Shuanglong, China

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - western Xizang

EU tightening regulation of Chinese online platforms. Brussels raids Temu in foreign subsidy investigation

Chinese Defense Ministry: Joint air patrols between China and Russia demonstrate the two countries' determination to maintain regional peace and stability.

Japan is making progress in building a "missile archipelago" near Taiwan, bolstering its defenses against growing military pressure from China. The deployment includes missile batteries, radar systems, ammunition depots, and strategic resources in the Ryukyu Islands.

Japan Summons Chinese Ambassador After Fighter Jet Radar Lock Incident Near Okinawa. Beijing accused Japan of “slandering and smearing” China’s operations and said it filed its own counter-protest

The Japanese Defense Ministry said that J-15 fighter jets from the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning locked their radars twice on Japanese aircraft on Saturday, a move seen as a prelude to putting the targeted aircraft "in firing range," prompting a formal protest from Tokyo.