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Love in Shandong | Explore Zibo and Encounter a Different Kind of Splendor

Love in Shandong, encounter a different kind of splendor. In this episode, Victoria from Ukraine takes you into Zibo, Shandong, the ancient capital of the Qi State. With a history of over 3,000 years, it gave birth to the first government-sponsored university in China, the Jixia Academy. It features numerous…

Bangkok Post · May 30, 2023

Taiwan on alert after huge Chinese warships add pressure on self-ruled island

Three Chinese warships, including the Shandong aircraft carrier, add to the military activities in the area over recent months

Wales Online · May 27, 2023

Taiwan says Chinese warships pass through Taiwan Strait as Beijing keeps up pressure on island

Taiwan’s Defense Ministry says it detected three Chinese warships, including the Shandong aircraft carrier, passing through the Taiwan Strait, as Beijing keeps up pressure on the self-ruled island

The Independent UK · May 27, 2023

Taiwan says tracking Chinese carrier off its southeast coast

Taiwan's defence ministry said on Monday that a Chinese carrier group led by the Shandong was about 120 nautical miles off the southeast of the island's coast, the same ship that took part in China's war games around the island earlier this month.

Reuters · Apr 24, 2023

China 'ready to fight' and slams US for 'illegally trespassing' as Taiwan tensions soar

China's military has completed three days of large-scale combat exercises around Taiwan following the Taiwanese president's trip to the US last week, which were meant as a warning

Daily Mirror · Apr 10, 2023

Chinese forces simulate 'sealing off' Taiwan on final day of military drills

China's military carried out aerial and naval blockade drills around Taiwan on Monday, its last scheduled day of exercises, as the US Navy said it sailed a guided-missile destroyer through waters claimed by Beijing.

France 24 · Apr 10, 2023

China Sends Warships, Aircraft near Taiwan for Second Day in Response to US Meeting

China sent warships and aircraft near Taiwan for a second day on Friday, Taipei said, after President Tsai Ing-wen angered Beijing by meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Three Chinese warships sailed in waters surrounding the self-ruled island, while a fighter jet and an anti-submarine helicopter also crossed the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 7, 2023

China aircraft carrier in drills near Taiwan amid rising tension

Shandong carrier reported off east coast as Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen flies home after meeting US House Speaker.

Al Jazeera · Apr 6, 2023

China’s huge quarantine camps standing months after ‘zero COVID’

Satellite imagery shows facilities are still intact nearly four months after end of Beijing’s draconian pandemic policy.

Al Jazeera · Mar 23, 2023

China Reports 2 New COVID Deaths as Some Restrictions Eased

China on Sunday reported two additional deaths from COVID-19 as some cities move cautiously to ease anti-pandemic restrictions amid increasingly vocal public frustration over the measures. The National Health Commission said one death was reported each in the provinces of Shandong and Sichuan. No information was given about the ages…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 4, 2022