China to UK: Probe Troops for War Crimes in Afghanistan - FARS

 (FNA)- Urging a political solution in Afghanistan, China on Thursday asked the UK to investigate its soldiers for war crimes in Afghanistan and other countries.

China firmly opposes any form of official ties between US, Taiwan: spokesperson - China.org.cn

China has lodged solemn representations with the United States over the U.S. government sending a delegation to the Taiwan region, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Wednesday.

Biden Sends Unofficial US Delegation To Taiwan - UrduPoint

President Joe Biden sent an unofficial delegation of former US officials to Taiwan on Wednesday in a signal of support for the democratic island as it faces increasingly hostile moves by China.

Taiwan reports largest incursion yet by Chinese air force | Al Jazeera

Twenty-five Chinese air force aircraft including fighter jets and nuclear-capable bombers entered Taiwan’s air defence identification zone (ADIZ) on Monday, the island’s government said, the largest reported incursion to date.

China mine rescue: Crews race to free trapped workers in Xinjiang - BBC News

Rescue teams are trying to reach 21 people trapped in a coal mine that flooded in China's Xinjiang region, local media reports say.

Chinese envoy urges US to immediately lift unilateral sanctions - China.org.cn

The U.S. promise on lifting unilateral sanctions must be put into action immediately, said Wang Qun, Chinese envoy to the United Nations and other international organizations in Vienna, on Friday, after a meeting with other senior diplomats concerning the Iran nuclear deal.

US loosens restrictions on Taiwan contacts in defiance of China | Al Jazeera

The State Department has announced that it will make it easier for US officials to meet Taiwanese representatives, defying pressure from China at a time of high tensions, and as the US Congress considers sweeping legislation to counter Beijing’s influence.

China drills in disputed South China Sea as US naval patrol grows | Al Jazeera

China has drilled deep in the South China Sea to retrieve sediment core from the seabed, state media has reported, amid tensions over disputed waters with rival claimants Taiwan and the Philippines, as the United States increases its naval presence in the region.

China Says US to Blame for Tensions over Taiwan - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Beijing blamed the United States on Thursday for tensions over Taiwan after a US warship sailed close to the Chinese-claimed Island, asking rhetorically whether China would sail in the Gulf of Mexico as a “show of strength”.

Taiwan to Hold Drills Simulating ‘Enemy Invasion’ amid Rising Tensions with Beijing - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Taiwan will conduct military exercises envisioning an attack from Mainland China, part of yearly war games that include computer-simulations as well as live-fire drills, which come amid simmering tensions with Beijing.

China urges US to lift all illegal sanctions against Iran as nuclear talks resume - China.org.cn

A Chinese envoy on Tuesday urged the United States to lift all illegal sanctions against Iran and its "long-arm jurisdiction" against third-party entities and individuals, including those from China, as the Iran nuclear deal talks resumed in Vienna.

China Says Drills Near Taiwan to Become Regular - FARS

(FNA)- Beijing announced the sailing of a Chinese carrier group near self-ruled Taiwan is part of naval drills that will become regular.

Philippines warns China of ‘unwanted hostilities’ in sea dispute | Al Jazeera

The presence of Chinese vessels at a disputed reef off the Philippines could ignite “unwanted hostilities”, a top aide to President Rodrigo Duterte has warned, intensifying a diplomatic spat over the ships that Manila described as “maritime militia”.

China supports holding ASEAN leaders special meeting to mediate Myanmar's situation: Chinese FM - China.org.cn

China on Thursday said it firmly supports promoting peace talks in Myanmar in the ASEAN way, and supports holding a special meeting of ASEAN leaders to mediate Myanmar's situation at an early date.

UK, US condemn China’s overhaul of Hong Kong elections | Al Jazeera

The United Kingdom and the United States have strongly condemned moves by China to further reduce political participation and representation in Hong Kong, as the territory announced a second delay to Legislative Council elections that were supposed to have taken place last September.

China Underlines Need to Respect Syria’s Sovereignty, Territorial Integrity - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – China reaffirmed the necessity of respecting Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, stressing that the political solution is the only way to get out of the crisis in the Arab country.

China urges foreign companies not to become pawns of certain political forces - China.org.cn

China urges relevant foreign companies to operate in the country in accordance with laws and regulations, and not become pawns of certain political forces or challenge China's public opinion, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian told reporters Monday.

China sanctions US and Canadian officials over Xinjiang rebuke | Al Jazeera

China has announced sanctions against two US officials, a Canadian lawmaker and a Canadian parliamentary subcommittee, in response to “coordinated action” taken by the two countries last week over Beijing’s treatment of its Muslim Uighur minority.

Philippines, Vietnam press China over South China Sea activities | Al Jazeera

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed “concern” to China’s ambassador about Chinese vessels massing in the disputed South China Sea, his spokesman said, as Vietnam urged Beijing to respect its maritime sovereignty.

Uighurs: China sanctions UK MPs over abuses response - BBC News

China has imposed sanctions on nine UK citizens - including five MPs - for spreading what it called "lies and disinformation" about the country.