События

Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 121 km SE of Kuqa, China

В Кремле проходит встреча Владимира Путина с Премьером Госсовета КНР Ли Цяном

Премьер-министр России обсудил с китайским коллегой ход реализации соглашений, подписанных между двумя странами

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te warned on Wednesday (Aug 21) that China's "growing authoritarianism will not stop with" the island and urged democratic countries to unite to curb its expansion

Chinese Foreign Ministry: US is the world's biggest source of nuclear risks

New York Times: Biden approves secret nuclear strategy focused on Chinese threat

White House says Jake Sullivan spoke with his Philippine counterpart Eduardo M. Año and condemned China’s deliberate collision with two Philippine Coast Guard vessels operating lawfully near Sabina Shoal in the Philippines ‘exclusive economic zone

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 19 km ESE of Simao, China

China approves 5 new nuclear power projects in a move that will cut domestic coal consumption and reduce CO2 emissions. The announcement came after China set new guidelines to accelerate its energy transition and decarbonisation goals last week

Премьер Госсовета КНР Ли Цян прилетел в Москву, где встретится с Путиным и Мишустиным

Chinese Premier Li Qiang will visit Russia and Belarus this week, Beijing's foreign ministry said on Monday. Li's visit comes as China and Russia ramp up economic cooperation and diplomatic contacts

China vows to maintain "forceful measures" in the South China Sea after Philippine and Chinese vessels collide near a disputed reef

Beijing says Chinese, Philippine ships 'collided' in disputed South China Sea

21/6 PLA aircraft and 11 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC 8) today. 6 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern ADIZ

Myanmar's military on Wednesday said rumors top generals had detained the embattled junta chief in a new coup were "propaganda" spread by "traitors" ahead of a visit by China's foreign minister

Согласно информации, распространенной в социальных сетях, двое китайцев, присоединившихся к российской армии в начале июня, погибли в бою 1 августа после того, как 31 июля их отправили на передовую в качестве спецназовцев.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 157 km SE of Kuqa, China

China has announced new guidelines to accelerate the country's energy transition and achieve its decarbonisation goals

China’s Shandong carrier group entered the Western Pacific — its 2nd “far east” transit of the year and hot on the heels of drills in July. The location, ~250 miles SE of Taiwan, and composition of the 4-ship group are similar. Also in WESTPAC: the America Amphibious Ready Group

Hong Kong court dismisses bid by media tycoon Jimmy Lai to overturn conviction

МИД Китая: Мы продолжим нашу международную роль в содействии политическому решению кризиса в Украине

Taiwan Ministry of Defense:18 PLA aircraft and 9 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC 8) today. 12 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southeastern and southwestern ADIZ

Hong Kong’s first national security convict Tong Ying-kit says he was ‘misled’ by fake news

China’s top diplomat in Hong Kong meets US envoy, condemns ‘negative remarks’ about city nn

China launches air, sea patrols near Scarborough Shoal as US, PH hold joint drillsnnChina carried out a combat patrol to test "strike capabilities" near a flashpoint reef in the South China Sea on Wednesday, as the United States and its allies held joint military drills

China says it conducts "combat patrol" near Scarborough Shoal in South China Sea, which is also claimed by the Philippines. The patrol came despite recent agreement between the countries to defuse tensions

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 59 km S of Kangding, China

Wang Shujun (王书君), a naturalized US citizen, has been convicted of illegally acting as a foreign agent in the US by collecting information about New York-based activists supporting democracy in China and sharing his findings with Beijing

Taiwan Ministry of Defense:36 PLA aircraft and 8 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC 8) today. 31 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central, southwestern, and eastern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded accordingly

White House Statement on PRC’s Announcement of Fentanyl Scheduling Actions “The People’s Republic of China (PRC) announced that they will begin scheduling three essential precursor chemicals used to manufacture illicit fentanyl, thereby subjecting these chemicals to additional regulation and control – a valuable step forward.  This marks the third significant scheduling action by the PRC since President Biden met with President Xi and resumed bilateral counternarcotics cooperation with the PRC in November, 2023.  This action follows last week’s senior official Counternarcotics Working Group meeting between the United States and the PRC, where the two countries discussed key initiatives, including ways to increase law enforcement cooperation, disrupt the illicit financing of transnational criminal organizations, and accelerate the scheduling of precursor chemicals.”