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Is Beijing’s spat with Japan sending a message to US and allies over Taiwan?
The furious reaction may be a warning to other US allies such as South Korea and Australia not to change their Taiwan policy, analysts say.
China says Japan sent ‘shocking’ wrong signal on Taiwan
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said it was “shocking” for Japan’s leader to openly send a wrong signal concerning Taiwan, according to an official statement on Sunday, the latest remarks in a row …
China-Japan spat: Beijing sends letter on PM Takaichi’s remarks to UN secretary-general
China’s deepening dispute with Japan has now reached the United Nations, with Beijing accusing Tokyo of threatening what it calls “an armed intervention”. Analysts say this is the strongest language …
Swans rest in Qingshui River at Miyun Reservoir basin in Beijing
Swans rest in the Qingshui River at the Miyun Reservoir basin in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 20, 2025. The Miyun Reservoir basin in Beijing has recently seen a surge in the number of migratory…
China moving forward to occupy Taiwan, warn US agencies, citing Beijing’s increasing military preparation and modernisation
Now, China has an army of over 2 million, making it the most powerful force in the world. However, the Chinese military lacks much combat experience, and its last major military engagement was in 1979…
China takes spat with Japan over Taiwan to UN, vows to defend itself
China accused Japan of threatening an armed intervention over Taiwan and said that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks on the region challenge its core interests.
Japan Blasts China’s UN Letter Claim as Baseless, Urges Dialogue
A Japanese official blasted China’s claims that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has altered Japan’s position on a Taiwan crisis as “entirely baseless,” calling for more dialogue to stop ties between …
Ex-general says Saudis unlikely to leak F-35 tech, but China ‘could exploit through intel’
China’s history of stealing F-35 technology raises security concerns as military experts debate potential Saudi Arabia military sales and national security risks.
How to watch Corona Centennial vs. Mater Dei (11/21/25) | Stream CIF-SS Football Playoffs online with NFHS Network
Centennial hosts Mater Dei in a nationally ranked, CIF-SS Division I semifinals showdown on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 in Corona, Calif. How to watch: You’ll need a subscription to NFHS Network, a …
China enjoys marriage boom as Beijing allows weddings in nightclubs
The six-storey INS Land complex in Shanghai is usually thronged with partygoers swarming nightclubs dedicated to hip hop, disco and metal. But this month it made a very different pitch to the city’s …
The real reason behind China’s fury toward Japan’s Takaichi
Weeks into the job, Japan’s new leader has come face-to-face with what it means to cross China’s red line on Taiwan.
Here’s what coronavirus does to the body
Much remains unknown about the novel coronavirus ripping through China, but one thing is certain. The disease can cast a storm over the whole human body. Such has been the nature of past zoonotic …
