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Drawing Lines In The South China Sea: What Beijing's New Claims Indicate
Earlier this month, China declared new "baselines" around Scarborough Reef, a large coral atoll topped by a handful of rocks barely above sea level in the South China Sea.
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China Ramps Up Military Activity Around Taiwan, 37 Chinese Jets Detected
Taiwan said it detected 37 Chinese fighter jets, drones and other aircraft near the self-ruled island on Sunday as Beijing carried out "long-distance" training flights.
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Xi Jinping Asks Troops To Prepare For War As Battle Drills Intensify Around Taiwan
Chinese President Xi Jinping called this week for troops to strengthen their preparedness for war, state media reported today, just days after Beijing staged large-scale military drills around Taiwan.
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China Ends Military Drills Around Taiwan, Warns "Separatist" Forces
China ended a day of military drills around Taiwan on Monday in which it deployed fighter jets and warships in what Beijing said was a "stern warning" to "separatist" forces on the self-ruled island.
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China Launches Military Drills Around Taiwan, Sends A "Stern Warning" To "Separatist" Forces
China's drills come days after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Beijing against taking action in response to a speech by Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te during the island's National Day celebrations.
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Antony Blinken Raises Concern Over China's "Provocative" Actions Around Taiwan
The United States hailed "open and productive" discussions between China's foreign minister and Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Laos on Saturday in which Blinken raised US concerns over Beijing's "provocative actions" around Taiwan.
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Taiwan Detects Record 66 Chinese Aircraft Around Island In 24 Hours
Taiwan's defence ministry said Thursday it had detected 66 Chinese military aircraft around the island in a 24-hour window, a record-high this year, a day after it said Beijing was conducting exercises in nearby waters.
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China's Xi Jinping Urges Global Unity Amid Economic And Security Disputes
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday called for the building of "bridges" in the global economy, as Beijing grapples with economic and security disputes with its neighbours and trading partners around the world.
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China Uses Jets With Live Missiles In Military Drills In Taiwan: Report
China staged mock missile strikes and dispatched fighter jets carrying live missiles along with bombers on Friday, state broadcaster CCTV said, as part of exercises Beijing has said were launched to punish Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te.
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Taiwanese People, Markets Stay Calm Despite China's "Punishment" Drills
As China staged a second day of "punishment" drills in response to Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te, some residents of the democratically governed island told Reuters they would carry on with their normal lives despite Beijing's pressure.
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"Will Backfire": Taiwan On China's Armed Threats Over Presidential Polls
China's leadership knows that sabre rattling around Taiwan to force an outcome to its liking in elections does not work and Beijing is not likely to try such actions ahead of January's presidential vote, the Taiwanese foreign minister said Thursday.
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Taiwan Detects Another 55 Chinese Warplanes Around Island
Dozens of Chinese warplanes were detected around Taiwan in a day, the self-ruled island's defence ministry said Tuesday, as it called on Beijing to stop its "provocative actions".
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Xi Jinping's Security Obsession Turns Ordinary Citizens Into Spy Hunters
As students flooded back into Beijing's top universities in early September, a propaganda blitz around campuses signaled an ominous addition to their syllabus: a crash course on how to catch spies.
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68 Chinese Warplanes, 10 Vessels Detected Nearby Since Yesterday: Taiwan
Dozens of Chinese warplanes and 10 navy ships were detected around Taiwan, authorities in Taipei said Thursday after warning that Beijing was conducting air and sea drills in the Western Pacific.
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Biden Manoeuvers Around Another China Spy Row To Improve Ties
On June 16, the same day Antony Blinken was set to fly to Beijing for meetings with senior Chinese officials, the State Department he oversees reported anomalous activity to Microsoft that the tech firm later blamed on China-based hackers.
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Drawing Lines In The South China Sea: What Beijing's New Claims Indicate
Earlier this month, China declared new "baselines" around Scarborough Reef, a large coral atoll topped by a handful of rocks barely above sea level in the South China Sea.
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China Ramps Up Military Activity Around Taiwan, 37 Chinese Jets Detected
Taiwan said it detected 37 Chinese fighter jets, drones and other aircraft near the self-ruled island on Sunday as Beijing carried out "long-distance" training flights.
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Xi Jinping Asks Troops To Prepare For War As Battle Drills Intensify Around Taiwan
Chinese President Xi Jinping called this week for troops to strengthen their preparedness for war, state media reported today, just days after Beijing staged large-scale military drills around Taiwan.
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China Ends Military Drills Around Taiwan, Warns "Separatist" Forces
China ended a day of military drills around Taiwan on Monday in which it deployed fighter jets and warships in what Beijing said was a "stern warning" to "separatist" forces on the self-ruled island.
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China Launches Military Drills Around Taiwan, Sends A "Stern Warning" To "Separatist" Forces
China's drills come days after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Beijing against taking action in response to a speech by Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te during the island's National Day celebrations.
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Antony Blinken Raises Concern Over China's "Provocative" Actions Around Taiwan
The United States hailed "open and productive" discussions between China's foreign minister and Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Laos on Saturday in which Blinken raised US concerns over Beijing's "provocative actions" around Taiwan.
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Taiwan Detects Record 66 Chinese Aircraft Around Island In 24 Hours
Taiwan's defence ministry said Thursday it had detected 66 Chinese military aircraft around the island in a 24-hour window, a record-high this year, a day after it said Beijing was conducting exercises in nearby waters.
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China's Xi Jinping Urges Global Unity Amid Economic And Security Disputes
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday called for the building of "bridges" in the global economy, as Beijing grapples with economic and security disputes with its neighbours and trading partners around the world.
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China Uses Jets With Live Missiles In Military Drills In Taiwan: Report
China staged mock missile strikes and dispatched fighter jets carrying live missiles along with bombers on Friday, state broadcaster CCTV said, as part of exercises Beijing has said were launched to punish Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te.
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Taiwanese People, Markets Stay Calm Despite China's "Punishment" Drills
As China staged a second day of "punishment" drills in response to Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te, some residents of the democratically governed island told Reuters they would carry on with their normal lives despite Beijing's pressure.
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"Will Backfire": Taiwan On China's Armed Threats Over Presidential Polls
China's leadership knows that sabre rattling around Taiwan to force an outcome to its liking in elections does not work and Beijing is not likely to try such actions ahead of January's presidential vote, the Taiwanese foreign minister said Thursday.
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Taiwan Detects Another 55 Chinese Warplanes Around Island
Dozens of Chinese warplanes were detected around Taiwan in a day, the self-ruled island's defence ministry said Tuesday, as it called on Beijing to stop its "provocative actions".
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Xi Jinping's Security Obsession Turns Ordinary Citizens Into Spy Hunters
As students flooded back into Beijing's top universities in early September, a propaganda blitz around campuses signaled an ominous addition to their syllabus: a crash course on how to catch spies.
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68 Chinese Warplanes, 10 Vessels Detected Nearby Since Yesterday: Taiwan
Dozens of Chinese warplanes and 10 navy ships were detected around Taiwan, authorities in Taipei said Thursday after warning that Beijing was conducting air and sea drills in the Western Pacific.
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Biden Manoeuvers Around Another China Spy Row To Improve Ties
On June 16, the same day Antony Blinken was set to fly to Beijing for meetings with senior Chinese officials, the State Department he oversees reported anomalous activity to Microsoft that the tech firm later blamed on China-based hackers.
