The Latest Breaking News on China

Chinese military sends 71 planes near to Taiwan and blames U.S. for "provocation"

Beijing slammed the U.S. for passing a defense spending bill that included provisions for Taiwan.

Axios · Dec 26, 2022

China responds to US defence bill by sending 71 warplanes, seven ships towards Taiwan in 24 hours

China's military describes the show of force as a "firm response" to "US-Taiwan escalation and provocation" after Washington approved Taiwan-related provisions in its defence spending bill.

ABC News · Dec 26, 2022

China launches 71 warplanes, 7 ships toward Taiwan in 24 hours

Taiwan's defense ministry said China’s military sent 71 planes and seven ships toward Taiwan in a 24-hour display of force directed at the island

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2022

China conduct strike drills around Taiwan in response to US ‘provocation’

The Chinese army conducted ‘strike drills’ in the sea and airspace around Taiwan on Sunday, it said.

Evening Standard · Dec 25, 2022

China Stages ‘Strike Drills’ around Taiwan, Citing Provocation

China's military said it had conducted "strike drills" in the sea and airspace around Taiwan on Sunday in response to unspecified "provocation" from the democratically-governed island and the United States. Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, has complained of repeated Chinese military activity nearby over the past three…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 25, 2022

China holds air and sea drills around Taiwan as tensions soar on Christmas Day

In a statement the Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army said it had carried out "joint combat readiness patrols and joint firepower strike drills"

Daily Mirror · Dec 25, 2022

China stages 'strike drills' around Taiwan, citing provocation

China's military said it had conducted "strike drills" in the sea and airspace around Taiwan on Sunday in response to what it said was provocation from the democratically-governed island and the United States.

Reuters · Dec 25, 2022

Maldives court finds former President Yameen guilty of corruption

The criminal court of Maldives on Sunday found the country's former president Abdulla Yameen guilty on corruption and money laundering charges related to receiving kickbacks from a private company.

Reuters · Dec 25, 2022

China Stands Ready To Work With India: Chinese Foreign Minister

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, on Sunday, said that China is ready to work with India through steady and sound growth of the relations, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry website. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Dec 25, 2022

China’s Foreign Minister Signals Deeper Ties with Russia

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi defended his country's position on the war in Ukraine on Sunday and signaled that China would deepen ties with Russia in the coming year. Wang, speaking by video to a conference in the Chinese capital, also blamed America for the deterioration in relations between the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 25, 2022