‘Red alert’ in China as drought dries up country’s biggest lake

The central Chinese province of Jiangxi has declared a water supply “red alert” for the first time as a prolonged drought dried up much of the water in the country’s biggest lake.

Xi Jinping urges China's armed forces to focus on preparing for wars

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged China's military to focus attention on gearing up for military action.

Biden says US forces would defend Taiwan in event of Chinese invasion

US President Joe Biden said in an interview broadcast on Sunday that US forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion.

Czech Delegations Visit To Taiwan Violates Chinas Sovereignty - Chinese Embassy

The visit of a Czech delegation to Taiwan seriously violates China's state sovereignty and territorial integrity, the Chinese embassy in the Czech Republic said on Saturday.

Russian, Chinese Warships Begin Joint Patrolling in Pacific Ocean - Tasnim News Agency

Russian and Chinese warships have sailed off for a second joint patrolling of the Pacific region, the Russian defense ministry said on Thursday.

Russia Starts Massive War Games with China, Other Ally States - Tasnim News Agency

Russia has launched week-long military drills involving forces from China and other nations, an exercise that shows growing defense cooperation between Moscow and Beijing as they both face tensions with the United States.

Taiwan troops fire on Chinese drone intruding over outer island for 1st time | Taiwan News

 

As Taiwan's military had warned on Sunday (Aug. 28), troops fired live ammunition on a Chinese drone that failed to heed warnings as it flew over an outer island on Tuesday (Aug. 30).

Solomon Islands Denies Entry to US Coast Guard Ship | Farsnews Agency

The authorities of the Solomon Islands has denied entry to US Coast Guard Cutter (USCG) Oliver Henry for a routine logistics port call in Guadalcanal, near the country's capital city of Honiara, a spokeswoman for the 14th Coast Guard District in Honolulu said.

‘We will not be bullied’: US politician arrives in Taiwan | Al Jazeera

A senior politician from the United States has arrived in Taiwan in the latest visit by an American politician this month, despite intense pressure from Beijing not to visit the self-ruled island.

US Air Force secretary warns China’s actions around Taiwan increase risk | Al Arabiya English

US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said on Friday that China’s actions around Taiwan increase the level of risk and he hoped that China’s behavior returns to the norms that were established before.

China Calls US ‘A Bully’ after White House Official’s Comments - Tasnim News Agency

A spokesman for China’s Foreign Ministry hit back at comments from Kurt Campbell, the US National Security Council’s Indo-Pacific coordinator, that Beijing “overreacted” to US Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan trip earlier this month.

China to send troops to Russia for joint military exercises

Chinese troops will travel to Russia to take part in joint military exercises that will start at the end of the month, Beijing’s defence ministry has said.

7 Dead, 3 Injured in SW China's Flash Floods - Tasnim News Agency

A total of seven people died as a result of floods in China’s southwestern province of Sichuan, regional emergency authorities said.

FM spokesperson announces China's sanctions on Lithuanian Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications - China.org.cn

China on Friday announced sanctions on Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications of Lithuania Agne Vaiciukeviciute, according to a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson.

China 'deeply concerned' by situation at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant: envoy - China.org.cn

Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, on Thursday said that China is "deeply concerned" by the recent shelling on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine.

Taiwán responde a la visión de Pekín sobre la reunificación con la isla - RT

Taiwán ha rechazado el modelo de "un país, dos sistemas" propuesto por Pekín en un libro blanco publicado esta semana, según informó este jueves el Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de la isla.

Chinese armed forces continue drills around Taiwan — command - TASS

China’s armed forces on Tuesday continued their drills in the waters and airspace around Taiwan, the Eastern Theater Command of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) said in a post on Weibo.

Taiwán realiza ejercicios de artillería con fuego real en respuesta a los simulacros de China - RT

Taiwán realiza este martes maniobras militares con el uso de artillería con fuego real en el condado de Pingtung, en su costa sureste, con el fin de comprobar la preparación de sus Fuerzas Armadas para el combate.

China’s largest-ever Taiwan Military Drills draw to a Close. Fresh Drills in the Yellow Sea - Tasnim News Agency

China’s largest-ever military exercises surrounding Taiwan were drawing to a close on Sunday following a controversial visit last week to the self-ruled island by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Report: China Ignores Phone Calls from Pentagon | Farsnews Agency

 As China continues its snap military drills around Taiwan in retaliation to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s provocative visit to the island this week, top Chinese military officials are refusing to return calls from their counterparts at the Pentagon, according to POLITICO.