US Treasury Secretary: China uses economic coercion in countries it is not satisfied with, such as Australia and Lithuania
The Chinese foreign minister calls on Germany to contain differences with China through dialogue on the basis of mutual respect
The presidents of four Central Asian countries received an invitation to visit the People's Republic of China from its President Xi Jinping. Invitations were received by the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, as well as the heads of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev, Kyrgyzstan - Sadyr Japarov and Tajikistan - Emomali Rahmon. They are expected to visit China from May 16 to 20
1 an înapoiFive China maritime militia ships appear to have interrupted their deployment to the Spratlys and turned directly into the path of the 7-ship ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise formation
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 18 km S of Bowangshan, China
Chinese Foreign Ministry: NATO's continued eastward expansion in the Asia-Pacific region requires high vigilance from the countries of the region
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - Sichuan-Guizhou border region, China
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - Sichuan-Guizhou border region, China
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 9 km SE of Bowangshan, China
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 15 km W of Bonan, China
Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 - 25 km WSW of Bonan, China
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:38 PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC 8) today. R.O.C. Armed Forces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond these activities
China warns US, South Korea against 'provoking confrontation' with North Korea
Președintele Zelensky: Am avut un telefon lung și semnificativ cu președintele Xi Jinping. Cred că acest apel, precum și numirea ambasadorului Ucrainei în China, vor da un impuls puternic dezvoltării relațiilor noastre bilaterale.
Xi Jinping a avut un telefon cu președintele Zelensky
Russia, China and Iran state media seeing growth on Twitter. Multiple accounts "began to gain followers after months of decline or stagnation" after apparent decision by Twitter to stop filtering them, per @DFRLab analysis
Taiwan says tracking chinese carrier off its southeast coast
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:13 PLA aircraft and 3 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC 8) today. R.O.C. Armed Forces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond these activities
"China can play a spoiler in this" @USForcesKorea Commander Gen Paul LaCamera tells SASC re DPRK nukes. Right now, China Russia "continue to work against the things that we're trying to do to maintain peace & stability"
Ministrul rus al Apărării Şoigu sa întâlnit cu omologul chinez la Moscova
Chinese media: Beijing conducted missile exercises in the Xinjiang region
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:4 PLA aircraft and 8 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC 8) today. R.O.C. Armed Forces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond these activities
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:26 PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC 8) today. R.O.C. Armed Forces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond these activities
Taiwan Affairs Office of the Chinese Government: We urge adherence to the one-China principle and careful handling of Taiwan issues
Chinese Army: Chinese Navy ships continue to carry out combat exercises around Taiwan Island
@Politico raportează că China și Rusia sunt în discuții secrete avansate cu Iranul pentru a umple aprovizionarea Republicii Islamice cu perclorat de amoniu, care ar putea ajuta și Moscova să-și reumple stocul epuizat de rachete și ar încălca UNSCR 2231.
Taiwanese Ministry of Defense: 14 Chinese Air Force aircraft crossed the middle line of the Taiwan Strait in the past 24 hours
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:35 PLA aircraft and 8 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC 8) today. R.O.C. Armed Forces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond these activities
Taiwanese foreign minister tells @jimsciutto that China is threatening them with war. "We are ready to defend ourselves," he said
Chinese army: We monitor and follow the movements of the US destroyer Milius in the Spratly Islands
