US Cancels Ambassador's Controversial Trip to Taiwan - FARS

The US State Department canceled the planned Taiwan visit by its UN ambassador that has drawn strong opposition and a warning from China.

Kelly Craft: US envoy's 'last-minute' Taiwan visit angers China - BBC News

A top US diplomat's upcoming trip to Taiwan as Washington ends decades-old curbs on contacts with Taipei has again escalated Sino-American tensions.

Pompeo: EE.UU. levanta todas las restricciones a la cooperación con Taiwán - N Digital

El secretario de Estado de EE.UU., Mike Pompeo, ha anunciado este sábado el levantamiento de las "restricciones autoimpuestas" a la cooperación entre Estados Unidos y Taiwán.

China says US will ‘pay dearly’ if its UN ambassador goes to Taiwan | Agencia EFE

China warned the United States on Thursday that "it will pay dearly" if its ambassador to the UN, Kelly Craft, visits Taiwan, as she plans to do next week.

Xi Jinping Orders Chinese Army to Be Ready to Fight at ‘Any Second’ - Tasnim News Agency

China’s leader Xi Jinping directed the military to bolster training in 2021 and use more hi-tech in its drills. The order comes after tense standoffs with India and Taiwan last year.

US warships transit Taiwan Strait, China denounces 'provocation' - The Jerusalem post

Two US warships sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Thursday drawing protest from Beijing, the second such mission this month and coming almost two weeks after a Chinese aircraft carrier group used the same waterway.

Beijing: Chinese, Russian Fighter Aircraft Did Not Enter S. Korean Air Space - FARS

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijian told reporters in Beijing that Chinese and Russian fighter aircraft conducted planned training, RT reported.

Shandong aircraft carrier group enters S.China Sea for exercises via Taiwan Straits: PLA Navy - Global Times

The Shandong aircraft carrier group on Sunday sailed through the Taiwan Straits and entered the South China Sea for exercises, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy confirmed on Monday.

China Says Tailed US Warship in Taiwan Strait - Tasnim News Agency

China’s military tailed a US warship as it passed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Saturday, the Chinese military said, denouncing such missions as sending “flirtatious glances” to supporters of Taiwan independence.

Pentagono: Marina USA non tollererà più atti di aggressione - Sputnik Italia

Il Pentagono ha avvertito la Cina e la Russia che la marina militare americana adotterà un atteggiamento meno transigente nei confronti di eventuali atti di aggressione, di espansionismo e di violazione del diritto internazionale. Lo riferisce il The Guardian.

China’s lunar mission Chang’e returns to Earth with Moon rocks | Al Jazeera

A Chinese spacecraft carrying rocks and soil from the Moon returned safely to Earth early on Thursday in the first mission in four decades to collect lunar samples, the Xinhua news agency said.

North China readies for homecoming of Chang'e-5's capsule- China.org.cn

As the Chang'e-5 probe will bring moon samples back to Earth, its preset landing site in Siziwang Banner in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region is ready for its return, according to the search and retrieval team of the mission on Tuesday.

En algunos mercados indonesios aún venden carne de murciélago, pese a vincularse con el origen del coronavirus - RT

Aunque el origen exacto del coronavirus aún no haya sido determinado, muchos investigadores lo vinculan con los murciélagos. Por ello, desde el estallido del primer brote en un mercado de Wuhan, quedó prohibida la venta de carne de este animal, tanto en China como en otros países. Sin embargo, aún existen lugares, como la provincia indonesia de Célebes Septentrional, donde los murciélagos siguen estando en el menú.

China suspends three beef producers’ exports after COVID-19 found - Global Times

Two beef producers from Brazil and one from Argentina have had their exports to China suspended for one week after packaging of their products tested positive for traces of COVID-19, customs said.

US should fight China before it's too late: Intel chief - Anadolu Agency

The US should fight China before it is too late, according to the nation’s director of national intelligence.

Taiwan says faces daily threats as US notifies of $280m arms sale | Al Jazeera

Taiwan faces daily military threats from “authoritarian forces”, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday, as the United States announced a new $280m arms sale package to the Chinese-claimed island, the sixth this year.

Microwave energy ‘likely made US diplomats ill’ in Cuba, China | Al Jazeera

A new report by a National Academy of Sciences committee has found that “directed” microwave radiation is the likely cause of illnesses among American diplomats in Cuba and China.

Australia, US to develop hypersonic missiles to counter China | Al Jazeera

Australia and the United States will jointly develop hypersonic cruise missiles, the Australian defence minister announced on Tuesday, pledging to invest in “advanced capabilities” that will give the country’s military “more options to deter aggression” against its interests.

China urges US to stop arms sales to Taiwan: Spokesperson - China.org.cn

China on Monday reiterated its firm opposition to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, urging the United States to handle Taiwan-related issues prudently and properly and avoid "treading further down the wrong and dangerous path."

Cina-Australia, guerra diplomatica per un tweet contro i militari - Affaritaliani.it

Il premier australiano, Scott Morrison, ha denunciato con ira un tweet "scandaloso" di un portavoce del governo cinese e ha invitato Pechino a scusarsi formalmente.