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Australian warship transits Taiwan Strait, monitored by China’s navy

An Australian warship, HMAS Toowoomba, transited the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, according to government sources, marking the latest passage through the strategically sensitive waterway by an ally of the United States. Chinese state-backed media reported that the vessel was tracked and monitored by China’s......

Xi launches sweeping purge of Chinese military after Wagner revolt

Chinese President Xi Jinping has embarked on a far-reaching overhaul of the People’s Liberation Army, reshaping its top ranks in a campaign unmatched since the Mao era. The effort, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal citing sources close to the Chinese Communist Party leadership, was......

China extends zero tariff access to 53 African nations

China has announced it will grant zero tariff treatment to imports from 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations, effective 1 May 2026. The policy, confirmed by state media and regional outlets, expands existing trade preferences that already provided duty free access to a group......

China warns Japan of decisive response after Takaichi’s landslide win

China issued a sharp warning to Japan on Monday, urging Tokyo to retract comments made in November by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about the possibility of military involvement over Taiwan, as bilateral tensions escalated following her decisive election victory. Speaking at a regular press briefing......

China signals readiness for talks after Lithuania calls Taiwan office a strategic mistake

China has said it remains open to dialogue with Lithuania following remarks by the Baltic country’s prime minister describing the 2021 decision to allow Taiwan to open a representative office in Vilnius under the name Taiwanese as a strategic error. The statement marks a potential opening after......

Taiwan president affirms 'rock solid' US ties after Trump-Xi call

Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump during a Wednesday phone call that Taiwan stands as "the most important issue" in China-U.S. relations and urged Washington to handle arms sales to the island "with prudence," according to a Chinese Foreign Ministry readout. Trump......

Taiwan deploys missiles after Chinese helicopter enters its air defense zone

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected a Chinese military helicopter and six warships operating near its territory on Sunday. The helicopter crossed into the eastern air defense identification zone without breaching the Taiwan Strait median line, marking yet another instance in a pattern......

Taiwan monitors turmoil in China's military after top general's probe

Taiwan is closely watching what it describes as unusual shifts in China's military leadership following the launch of an investigation into General Zhang Youxia, the highest-ranking uniformed officer in the People's Liberation Army and a key ally of President Xi Jinping. Defense Minister Wellington......

China strongly opposes US–Taiwan trade agreement

China on Friday expressed firm opposition to a trade agreement recently concluded between the United States and Taiwan, arguing that the deal undermines the “one China” principle that lies at the heart of Beijing’s foreign policy. The agreement between Washington and Taipei includes......