Taiwan's main opposition party KMT will lead a delegation of 40 think tank experts and academics to Beijing next Monday to attend the "cross-strait exchange and cooperation forum" held by the think tanks affiliated with the KMT and the Chinese Communist Party
A second Taiwanese F-16 fighter jet crashed (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) * Location: Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan. * Time: The crash occurred during a routine training mission that took off from a nearby airbase. * Circumstances of the crash: Initial reports indicate that the aircraft suddenly lost altitude before takeoff.
The examples of Venezuela and Iran require the defense ministries of Russia and China to constantly analyze the security situation, said Russian Defense Minister Belousov during talks with Chinese Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun.
Taiwan says it is closely monitoring “abnormal” changes in China’s military leadership after a top general was put under investigation
Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 - 9 km ESE of Dianga, China
China's senior-most general, Zhang Youxia, accused of leaking information about the country's nuclear-weapons program to the US and accepting bribes for official acts
3 dag sidenTrump: If Governor Carney thinks he is going to make Canada a “Drop Off Port” for China to send goods and products into the United States, he is sorely mistaken. China will eat Canada alive, completely devour it, including the destruction of their businesses, social fabric, and general way of life. If Canada makes a deal with China, it will immediately be hit with a 100% Tariff against all Canadian goods and products coming into the U.S.A.
China investigating senior military officials Zhang Youxia, Liu Zhenli, says defence ministry
China’s highest-ranking general, second only to President Xi Jinping himself in the military command, has been placed under investigation and accused of “grave violations of discipline and the law”
4 dag sidenTrump slams Canada over Greenland ‘Golden Dome’ rejection, warns of Chinese ‘takeover’. POTUS claims Ottawa is spurning a protective shield in favor of trade deals with Beijing that will see the country ‘eaten up’ within a year.
Overall 23 sorties of PLA aircraft in various types (including J-10, H-6K, KJ-500, etc.) were detected from 1040hr today. 17 out of 23 sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the northern, central and southwestern ADIZ
US allows China to purchase Venezuelan oil but not at 'undercut' prices of Maduro days-official
The US and China have signed off on a deal to sell TikTok’s US business to a consortium of mostly US investors led by Oracle and Silver Lake, capping off a yearslong battle between the social media app and the two superpowers.
China's Foreign Ministry denounces the EU's Cybersecurity Act proposal, saying it "violates fair competition rules" and the EU will pay " costs" if it passes
1 uke sidenTrump amplifies post that says NATO — not China or Russia — is part of the “real threat” to America
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
1 uke sidenPM 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 on Venezuelan oil: We're open for business. China can buy all the oil it wants from us, whether it's there or in the United States. Russia can also get all the oil it needs from us. China, Russia, and all other countries are welcome to do business. We'll be open.
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, citing sources: Trump has told allies and senior officials of his desire to keep Iran, Russia, and China out of the Western Hemisphere
![Trump took credit for pushing NATO to raise its defense spending, and claimed that “without my involvement, Russia would have all of Ukraine right now,” while pointedly criticizing the Nobel committee for not giving him the Nobel peace prize. Trump also suggests that “the only nation that China and Russia fear and respect is the DJT [Donald J. Trump] rebuilt USA.”](https://china.liveuamap.com/pics/2026/01/07/22812093_0.jpg)
2 uke sidenTrump took credit for pushing NATO to raise its defense spending, and claimed that “without my involvement, Russia would have all of Ukraine right now,” while pointedly criticizing the Nobel committee for not giving him the Nobel peace prize. Trump also suggests that “the only nation that China and Russia fear and respect is the DJT [Donald J. Trump] rebuilt USA.”
China strongly condemned the US for redirecting Venezuelan oil exports to Washington and away from Beijing, after President Trump unveiled a plan to refine and sell up to 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil stuck in the country under a US blockade
The Chinese Foreign Ministry: We call on Washington to ensure the safety of the Venezuelan president and his wife, release them immediately, and resolve the issue through dialogue.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 31 km NW of Hualin, China
