The Latest Breaking News from China

Scottish Universities face increasing pressure to close Confucius institutes

Two former university rectors have voiced concerns over the institutes which promote Chinese culture and language

The National (Scotland) · Aug 7, 2022

Japan, US vow to enhance ties with Solomon Islands amid China clout

Senior government and military officials from Japan and the United States on Sunday vowed to strengthen cooperation with the Solomon Islands amid increasing Chinese influence, as they gathered in the capital Honiara to mark the 80th anniversary of the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal.

Bangkok Post · Aug 7, 2022

China keeps up pressure on Taiwan with 4th day of drills

China says it carried out its fourth consecutive day of military drills in the air and sea around Taiwan in the wake of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the self-ruled island, despite international calls to calm the tensions

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2022

China, Taiwan play high-seas ‘cat and mouse’ as drills wrap up

China is set to conclude the unprecedented military exercises it launched in response to Nancy Pelosi’s visit.

Al Jazeera · Aug 7, 2022

Nuclear apocalypse was postponed in 1968. Now it’s back on the agenda

As the world remembers Hiroshima, it must also recommit to the increasingly fragile non-proliferation treaty. The alternative is unthinkable

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2022

Chinese, Taiwanese Warships Eye Each Other Ahead of End of Drills

Chinese and Taiwanese warships played high-seas "cat and mouse" on Sunday, hours before the scheduled end of four days of unprecedented Chinese military exercises launched in reaction to a visit to Taiwan by the US house speaker.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 7, 2022

Taiwan military aircraft and ships sent to 'appropriately' react to China's army drills

Chinese military ships, drones, and aircraft continued their army drills around the Taiwanese island on Sunday morning, and Taipei has decided to react as tensions escalate

Daily Mirror · Aug 7, 2022

The Observer view on Nancy Pelosi’s reckless and provocative visit to Taiwan

Ignoring Joe Biden’s advice not to go, the US politician might have brought the region a step closer to war

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2022

Chinese and Taiwanese warships eye each other as drills due to end

Chinese and Taiwanese warships played high-seas "cat and mouse" on Sunday ahead of the scheduled end of four days of unprecedented Chinese military exercises launched in reaction to a visit to Taiwan by the U.S. house speaker.

Reuters · Aug 7, 2022

Taiwan says China used 66 planes and 14 warships in Sunday’s drills – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 7, 2022