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China, Burkina Faso establish diplomatic ties after Taiwan ditched
World
May 26, 2018
China, Burkina Faso establish diplomatic ties after Taiwan ditched
China and Burkina Faso formally established diplomatic relations on Saturday, after the West African nation severed ties with self-ruled Taiwan,…
Collapse of Trump-Kim summit threatens to deepen U.S.-China rift
World
May 25, 2018
Collapse of Trump-Kim summit threatens to deepen U.S.-China rift
U.S. President Donald Trump’s cancellation of a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatens further strain on U.S.-China…
Emboldened Xi lays out nationalistic vision for China future
World
March 20, 2018
Emboldened Xi lays out nationalistic vision for China future
President Xi Jinping vowed Tuesday to protect “every inch” of China’s territory while promoting “high-quality” economic growth and the resurgence…
China defends hike in military spending as proportionate and low
World
March 6, 2018
China defends hike in military spending as proportionate and low
China’s increase in military spending for 2018, the biggest rise in three years, was proportionate and low, and Beijing had…
Taiwan quake kills 4, tilts buildings; over 140 missing
World
February 7, 2018
Taiwan quake kills 4, tilts buildings; over 140 missing
Rescuers were working Wednesday to reach five people trapped and more than 140 people unaccounted for in several buildings damaged…
Taiwan president says does not exclude possibility of China attack
World
January 23, 2018
Taiwan president says does not exclude possibility of China attack
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said that she does not exclude the possibility of China attacking the self-ruled island, amid heightened…
Taiwan president says China military causing regional instability
World
December 28, 2017
Taiwan president says China military causing regional instability
China’s frequent military activity is causing regional instability, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Thursday, adding that the island’s forces…
Following Trump’s report, China urges US to accept its rise
World
December 19, 2017
Following Trump’s report, China urges US to accept its rise
The Chinese government on Tuesday criticized US President Donald Trump’s decision to label Beijing a strategic rival and called on…
China angered as US considers navy visits to Taiwan
World
December 14, 2017
China angered as US considers navy visits to Taiwan
China accused the United States on Thursday of interfering in its internal affairs and said it had lodged a complaint…
U.S. plans to sell Taiwan about $1.42 bn in arms
World
June 30, 2017
U.S. plans to sell Taiwan about $1.42 bn in arms
The United States plans to sell Taiwan $1.42 billion in arms, the first such sale under the administration of Donald…