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Taiwan: China, Russia Disrupting, Threatening World Order

Taiwan’s leader on Friday said China and Russia are “disrupting and threatening the world order” through Beijing’s recent large-scale military exercises near the island and Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. President Tsai Ing-wen was speaking during a meeting in Taipei with US Sen. Marsha Blackburn, who is on the second visit…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 26, 2022

Taiwan: China, Russia disrupting, threatening world order

Taiwan's leader says China and Russia are “disrupting and threatening the world order" through Beijing's recent large-scale military exercises near the island and Moscow's invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2022

US senator visits Taiwan amid high tensions with China

A U.S. senator has arrived in Taiwan, in the second visit by members of Congress since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip earlier this month sharply raised tensions with China

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022

US, China seek to calm rising tensions on many fronts

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting his Chinese counterpart in a new effort to try to rein in or at least manage rampant hostility that has come to define recent relations between Washington and Beijing

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022

Chinese, Russian naval ships spotted near Senkaku islands

Chinese and Russian naval ships were seen navigating near the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture on Monday morning, the Defense Ministry has announced.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 5, 2022

Exclusive-Brazil courts step up meetings with military to ease election concerns -sources

Brazil's top courts are stepping up meetings with military commanders to ease tensions and reaffirm trust in the democratic process, four senior judiciary sources said, as President Jair Bolsonaro stirs doubt about the integrity of this year's elections.

Reuters · Jun 24, 2022

China Says Midcourse Missile Interception Test a Success

China says it has successfully conducted a midcourse missile interception test, a move that could advance its ability to withstand foreign intervention as it presses its territorial claims. A brief statement from the Defense Ministry late Sunday gave no details, but said the test was purely defensive in nature and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 20, 2022

China ships enter Tsugaru Strait

Two Chinese Navy ships were spotted navigating through the Tsugaru Strait toward the Pacific Ocean, the Defense Ministry announced Thursday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 17, 2022

Japan, U.S., ROK to conduct missile drills

SEOUL/WASHINGTON -- Drills planned by Japan, South Korea and the United States to detect and track ballistic missiles will be conducted in conjunction with the U.S. Navy-led Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise slated to start later this month, a South Korean Defense Ministry spokesperson announced Tuesday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 15, 2022

Iran Says Rocket Launch Coming after Photo Shows Preparation

Iran acknowledged Wednesday it plans two tests for its new solid-fueled rocket after satellite photos showed preparations at a desert launch pad previously used in the program. Iran will launch its satellite-carrying Zuljanah rocket twice more after conducting a previous launch, the state-run IRNA news agency quoted Defense Ministry spokesman…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 15, 2022