China gravely concerned over US military plane landing in Taiwan: Defense spokesperson - China.org.cn

China is gravely concerned about media reports of a U.S. military transport plane landing in Taiwan on Thursday, a Chinese defense ministry spokesperson said.

Japan Warns of Crisis over Taiwan, Growing Risks from US-China Rivalry - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Growing military tensions around Taiwan as well as economic and technological rivalry between China and the United States threaten peace and stability in East Asia as the regional power balance shifts in Beijing’s favor, Japan said in its annual defense white paper.

US, Japan Reportedly Conduct 'Top Secret War Games', Plan For Possible Taiwan Conflict - Sputnik International

The United States and Japan have been conducting joint military drills for a possible conflict scenario with China over Taiwan, The Financial Times reported, citing military officials.

China Condemns Latest US Warship Transit of Taiwan Strait - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – China condemned the United States on Wednesday as the region’s greatest security “risk creator” after a US warship again sailed through the sensitive waterway that separates Taiwan from China.

China Denounces G7's Criticism on Issues Concerning Internal Affairs - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – China expressed on Monday strong opposition to a joint communique issued by the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) in which the group of nations criticized Beijing over issues concerning China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Taiwan.

Beijing Warns US Against Trade Deal with Chinese Taipei - FARS

(FNA)- Beijing issued a stark warning against Washington’s plans to begin yet another trade deal with Chinese Taipei during a recent visit by a US delegation there.

China Censures US over Senators' Visit to Taiwan - Tasnim News Agency

 (Tasnim) – China has lodged stern representation to the United States over a visit to Taiwan by three US senators, and urged the US to cease any forms of official contact with the island, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Monday.

China's military firmly opposes planned US arms sales to Taiwan - China.org.cn

China firmly opposes arms sales to Taiwan by any country and military ties with the island in any form, in light of the fact that the Taiwan question is China's internal affair, a military spokesperson said on Thursday.

US calls for 2nd phase of study into origins of novel coronavirus - AA

The US health secretary called for a second phase study into the origins of the novel coronavirus Tuesday but made no mention of a pandemic treaty supported by the European Union and the head of the World Health Organization (WHO).

China says US threatens peace as warship crosses Taiwan Strait | Al Jazeera

China has accused the United States of threatening the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait after a US warship again sailed through the seas that separate Taiwan and its giant neighbour.

Taiwan To Ban Entry Of Foreigners For One Month Amid New COVID-19 Outbreak - UrduPoint

Taiwan plans to prohibit foreigners without local residency from entering the island for a month from Wednesday, as its daily local COVID-19 infections reached a new peak of 333 new cases on Monday.

Allerta in Asia: da Taiwan a Singapore è nuova stretta anti Covid

 

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Australia should ‘close the Chinese embassy’ after Global Times missile strike threat

 

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 Curtin University Professor Joe Siracusa has advised the Morrison government to close the Chinese embassy if the ambassador fails to reject a Global Times article threatening a missile strike on Australian soil.

China Condemns G7 Statement Censuring Beijing, Supporting Taiwan - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – China condemned on Thursday a joint statement by G7 foreign ministers that expressed support for Chinese-claimed Taiwan and cast Beijing as a bully, saying it was a gross interference in China’s internal affairs.

UK to send Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier to Japan, S Korea | Al Jazeera

The United Kingdom’s HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier will lead a flotilla of Royal Navy ships through Asian waters on port visits to Japan and South Korea on its maiden deployment, the British embassy in Tokyo has announced, as Australia warned of threats of conflict in the region.

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.

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 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”.