Tag Archives: China

China’s ambassador to the US has warned that Beijing and Washington are likely destined for war if the latter encourages Taiwan to seek independence, describing Taipei as the “biggest tinderbox” in the relationship between the countries. “If the Taiwanese authorities, emboldened by the United States, keep going down the road …

Several days ago, a US F-35 fighter jet fell into the South China Sea during a military exercise. Despite the current geopolitical tensions, you would imagine this would be considered relatively insignificant as fighter jet accidents are not uncommon. However, because the incident occurred in territory effectively claimed by Beijing, …

On Wednesday evening, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken phoned his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, and lectured him on what he described as “Russian aggression” on Ukraine. The move was an obvious diplomatic stunt from Washington to try and isolate Moscow by appealing to Beijing, seemingly fearful of the growing …

Russia’s concerns about safety on the European continent cannot be pushed aside by the US and warrant genuine consideration, China has warned, amid a tense stand-off between Washington and Moscow. In a telephone call on Thursday, Beijing’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi offered US Secretary of State Antony Blinken advice on how …

The West’s policy of imposing sanctions and threatening Moscow and Beijing with restrictive measures has not driven a wedge between the two, Russian Ambassador to China Andrey Denisov has said amid heightened tensions with Washington and its allies in Europe. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Denisov insisted that …

The US Navy is working to recover a plane that fell into the South China Sea – which is claimed by China almost in its entirety – during a war drill this week that left several sailors injured. Three Navy personnel were transported to the Philippines for medical treatment, while …

Russian President Vladimir Putin says his nation stands with China in the face of attempts to ‘politicize’ sport through actions such as diplomatic boycotts by some Western countries at the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing. China is gearing up to host the Winter Games next month but the build-up has …

Seven US Navy personnel were injured after a pilot suffered a “landing mishap” on a US supercarrier and was forced to eject from the aircraft while performing operations in the South China Sea. The US Navy announced on Monday that one of its F-35C Lightning II stealth planes had a …

China’s dispute with Lithuania over its recognition of Taiwan attracted a lot of headlines in 2021, and it will surprise few that the repercussions are still rumbling on into the new year. In retaliation for the opening of a “Taiwan representative office” in Vilnius, China has not only downgraded its …

The Chinese military said naval and aerial assets were deployed on Tuesday in response to a so-called freedom of navigation mission conducted by the guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold in the South China Sea. The Arleigh Burke-class ship “illegally entered” the area near the Paracel Islands – which Beijing calls the …