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China could launch military drills near Taiwan over president's Pacific visit, sources say

China is likely to launch military drills in the coming days near Taiwan, using President Lai Ching-te's upcoming trip to the Pacific and scheduled U.S. transit as a pretext, according to assessments by Taiwan and regional security officials.

Firstpost · 40m

China expected to launch military drills near Taiwan over President Lai's Pacific visit

China is expected to conduct military drills near Taiwan during President Lai Ching-te’s Pacific visit and US transit, escalating tensions over sovereignty and regional influence

India.com · 4h

China Increases Military Activity In Taiwan

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported an increase in Chinese military activity around the island, detecting 17 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, seven PLAN vessels operating in the vicinity of Taiwan as of 6am on Wednesday.

China investigates Defence Minister Dong Jun

Yahoo · 2h

China Defence Minister Dong Jun investigated for corruption, FT reports

China Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation as part of a wide-ranging anti-corruption probe that has roiled the top ranks of the People's Liberation Army, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.

U.S. News & World Report · 4h

China Calls Report That Defence Minister Dong Jun Is Under Probe 'Shadow-Chasing'

China's foreign ministry, responding to a question about a report saying the Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation for corruption, said on Wednesday that it was "just shadow-chasing".

The Financial Times · 8h

China’s defence minister placed under investigation for corruption

He is the third consecutive serving or former defence minister to be investigated for alleged corruption. Dong succeeded General Li Shangfu, who was ousted after just seven months in the job. Both men were appointed by President Xi Jinping.

Key Donald Trump policy risks sparking war between US and China over Taiwan

Sticking with China, Trump tariffs could make a bad situation worse when it comes to the latter's economy. Sounds good in ...

China sends naval, air forces to shadow US plane over Taiwan Strait

China's military said on Tuesday it deployed naval and air forces to monitor and warn a U.S. Navy patrol aircraft that flew ...

The Taipei Times3h

China’s textbook censorship aims to sever ties with Taiwan, experts say

Beijing’s apparent crackdown on Taiwanese textbooks aims to sever ties between the children of Taiwanese businesspeople in ...

Yahoo News8h

Taiwan quietly alters threshold to trigger air raid alarm in case of China’s incursion

Taiwanese defence minister Wellington Koo Li-hsiung said the change was necessary due to the repeated and escalating hostilities by China across the Taiwan Strait. But he assured that China will ...

Taiwan’s status as part of China remains unchanged regardless of new US govt appointments: spokesperson

Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office Photo:VCG “No matter who holds what position in the ...

ThePrint3h

Taiwan warns of China’s growing censorship after textbook seizures

The Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) of Taiwan issued a warning to the public yesterday regarding China’s escalating censorship of publications, following Beijing’s recent seizure of Taiwanese ...