Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping assured him that Beijing would not take any action toward Taiwan while he remains in office.
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The Tainan District Court found the captain, identified only by his surname Wang, guilty of ordering his crew to drop anchor near the cables in February, causing them to snap
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Somaliland, which broke away from Somalia in 1991, has not received widespread international recognition
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South Africa has demanded Taiwan relocate its representative office out of Pretoria by end of March
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South Africa has requested that Taiwan relocate its de facto embassy from Pretoria to Johannesburg, giving Taipei six months to make the move. This decision underscores Beijing’s growing influence among developing nations. While Taipei accuses Pretoria of yielding to Chinese pressure, Beijing has welcomed the move. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Mao Ning, stated, “The One China principle is the foundation for China’s diplomatic relations. We appreciate South Africa’s decision to relocate the Taipei liaison office from Pretoria. Taiwan independence is unpopular and doomed to fail.” China established its embassy in South Africa in 1998, following Pretoria’s severance of formal ties with Taiwan, over which Beijing claims sovereignty. However, South Africa has continued to maintain unofficial relations with Taiwan. This development occurs amidst rising tensions between Beijing and Taipei. Taiwan recently celebrated its national day, rejecting China’s sovereignty claims, while China conducted military drills near Taiwan shortly thereafter. China is South Africa’s largest global trading partner, and both nations aim to enhance cooperation. They are also members of the BRICS bloc, which will hold its annual summit in Russia next week.
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The Pentagon on Monday slammed China’s “irresponsible” military drills near Taiwan, saying that the US “closely” monitored the exercise. “This military pressure operation is irresponsible, disproportionate, and destabilizing,” spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said in a written statement. His remarks came after the Chinese military said its Joint Sword-2024B drills took place on Monday in the Taiwan Strait and areas to the north, south, and east of the self-ruled island. “Deterrence remains strong in the Indo-Pacific, and the Department remains confident in its current force posture and operations in the region,” said Ryder. “The entire world has a stake in peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, and we continue to see a growing community of countries committed to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.” The US will continue to work with allies and partners to advance its shared vision for a “free and open” Indo-Pacific, despite China’s “destabilizing behavior,” he added. Beijing considers Taiwan “an inseparable part of Chinese territory” and has repeatedly urged other nations to refrain from actions that would send a wrong signal to “separatist forces” seeking independence. The drills come four days after Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said in a speech that China has no right to represent Taiwan and declared his commitment to “resist annexation.”
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Defense Ministry says 36 of the aircraft crossed sensitive median line and entered air defense identification zone
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Taiwan remains calm despite the threat, and the US urges China to act with restraint.
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Antony Blinken embarks on China trip with enhanced diplomatic position after Senate’s foreign aid approval, addressing contentious issues including Taiwan assistance and TikTok’s sale.
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Some buildings reportedly collapsed after major earthquake
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