The Nicaraguan government announced on Thursday that it was suspending its diplomatic relations with Taiwan and now recognizing a “united China”. “The People’s Republic of China is the only legitimate government representing all of China and Taiwan is an integral part of Chinese territory,” said a statement signed by Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Dennis Monkada. The […]
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Japan: US and US will not stand idly by if China attacks Taiwan
The governments of Japan and the United States could not remain inactive if China launched an attack on Taiwan and Beijing must understand this, said today the Japanese conservative nationalist politician, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Tensions around Taiwan have not stopped rising as Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterates Beijing’s position that the island is […]
China: Beijing downgrades diplomatic relations with Lithuania over Taiwan
LAST UPDATE: 09.49 China has downgraded its diplomatic relations with Lithuania, expressing strong dissatisfaction with Vilnius for allowing Taiwan to open a de facto embassy on its territory, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement today. “Lithuania ignored the official position of the Chinese government, ignored the overall state of bilateral relations and ignored […]
Taiwan: F-16V upgraded combat wing deployed amid escalating tensions with China
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ying-wen today praised her country’s military cooperation with the United States as she officially launched her country’s new F-16V combat wing, an upgraded version of the widely used at the international level of a light multi-role light aircraft. Frequent Chinese and US military training in the region has heightened fears of a […]
China: The country’s navy is the largest on the planet
China’s navy is the largest in the world with 355 vessels in its ranks, according to a report released by the US Department of Defense. According to the Jerusalem Post, of the 355 vessels (including submarines), 145 are front-line warships. The report refers to the Chinese Navy’s ability to strike high-precision long-range ground targets, to […]
Warplanes Of China Entered The Air Defense Zone Of Taiwan, Fighters From The Island Flew Out To Intercept
Yesterday, 25 Chinese Air Force warplanes entered the air defense identification zone of Taiwan, a partially recognized island nation that Beijing considers part of the PRC. Writes about this CNN with reference to the message of the Taiwanese military. Taiwan’s defense department clarified: they observed 14 J-16 fighters, four J-10 fighters, the same number […]
Against The Backdrop Of Threats From China, Taiwan Strengthens Its Defenses: A New Landing Ship Launched
Taiwan launched the first landing ship, the Yu Shan, as part of an ambitious program to modernize the armed forces in the face of China’s claims to the island, Reuters reported. During the launching ceremonies, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen called the ship an important milestone in the country’s naval industry. “Yu Shan” is intended […]
The Chinese Armed Forces Held Simultaneous Military Exercises
On Monday, April 5, the Chinese armed forces held simultaneous military exercises west and east of Taiwan, CNN reported. The Chinese military said that the aircraft carrier Liaoning is conducting exercises in the Taiwan area and called them regular exercises, which took place in accordance with the annual plan. The carrier group passed through […]
‘We have it totally under control’
“We have it completely beneath management,” Trump informed “Squawk Box” co-host Joe Kernen in an interview from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. “It’s one individual coming in from China. We have it beneath management. It’s going to be simply advantageous.” The CDC on Tuesday mentioned a Snohomish County, Washington state, resident who […]