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The US State Department on Friday approved a $2 billion arms sale package for Taiwan including advanced surface-to-air missile systems and radar, a move that could provoke Beijing. US State Department. Photo: Wikicommons. The sale, which awaits approval by Congress, includes several anti-aircraft systems, including NASAMS and 123 missiles totaling $1.16 billion, according to the […]
By Joy Chiang Taiwanese chipmaking giant TSMC halted shipments to a customer this month after its semiconductors were sent to China’s Huawei, a Taipei government official told AFP, potentially breaching US sanctions. A logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is seen during the TSMC global RnD Center opening ceremony in Hsinchu on July 28, […]
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold their first bilateral meeting in five years Wednesday, Indian officials said, days after their countries reached a deal on their contested border. Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, speaks at a United Nations Office at Geneva on January 18, 2017. […]
China said Monday it had lodged a protest with Myanmar authorities after Beijing’s consulate in the city of Mandalay was attacked with an explosive device. “China expresses its deep shock at the attack and sternly condemns it,” foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said of the incident that occurred Friday. A general view of Mandalay, the […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping called this week for troops to strengthen their preparedness for war, state media reported on Saturday, just days after Beijing staged large-scale military drills around Taiwan. Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, speaks at a United Nations Office at Geneva on January 18, 2017. Photo: Jean-Marc Ferré/UN Geneva, […]
British foreign minister David Lammy on Saturday called for a resumption of dialogue between London and Beijing, urging the two sides to engage in “more diplomacy” as he concluded a rare diplomatic visit to China. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy on October 3, 2024. Photo: Isaac Atkin-Mayne/FCDO. China and Britain are seeking to reset ties […]