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New Zealand raises concerns with China on South China Sea, Taiwan

New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta said on Saturday she had expressed concerns over the South China Sea and tensions in the Taiwan Strait during talks with her Chinese counterpart at the end of a visit to Beijing.

Reuters · Mar 25, 2023

Little room for maneuver as U.S.-China ties slide further

President Joe Biden said last month after a U.S. fighter jet shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon that he planned to speak to Chinese President Xi Jinping about the episode and clear the air between the rival superpowers.

Reuters · Mar 24, 2023

Inside Taiwan: Standing Up to China review – a gripping analysis of potential nuclear Armageddon

This documentary showcases Taiwanese citizens paying to train at private military camps, national service surging and the island stockpiling weapons. Will China really spark war?

The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2023

China, Philippines Assess Ties amid Escalating Sea Disputes

Senior Chinese and Filipino diplomats were meeting in Manila on Thursday to review their relations amid thorny issues, including Beijing's alarm over a Philippine decision to allow the US military to expand its presence to a northern region facing the Taiwan Strait and escalating spats in the disputed South China…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 23, 2023

TV tonight: Taiwan’s battle with China to hold on to independence

Could tensions between Taiwan and China lead to war? Plus, the last two contestants go head to head in the Apprentice final. Here’s what to watch today

The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2023

British MPs call for ‘as much help as possible’ for Taiwan to defend against China

Delegation of British lawmakers met Taiwan’s president during visit to the island this week amid a deteriorating UK-China relationship

The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2023

Ukraine war has ‘profound impact’ on Asia, Blinken says, with eye on China’s ambitions

Beijing is watching ‘very carefully’ how world responds to Russian aggression, says US secretary of state

The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2023

End to Taiwan ties nears as Honduras foreign minister goes to China

The Honduran foreign minister is travelling to China to "promote" the establishment of diplomatic ties, an official said, signalling the end is most likely near for the country's decades-long relations with Taiwan.

Reuters · Mar 23, 2023

Okinawa leader's message to Washington: US overstates China risk - Roll Call

The governor of Okinawa visited Washington this month to send the message that Washington is overstating the threat from China.

Roll Call · Mar 22, 2023

Putin should be under no illusion – Xi is not Russia’s knight in shining armour

China’s leader knows full well his country cannot pay the price – economic or political – of openly challenging the west, says political science professor Olga Chyzh

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2023