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Stop military, political threats

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te yesterday asked China to stop its military and political threats, saying in his inauguration speech that peace was the only choice and that Beijing had to respect the choice of the Taiwanese people.

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Stop military, political threats
New Taiwanese president calls on China

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te yesterday asked China to stop its military and political threats, saying in his inauguration speech that peace was the only choice and that Beijing had to respect the choice of the Taiwanese people.

China responded by saying Lai had sent "dangerous signals" that sought to undermine peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.

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China holds war games around Taiwan

China yesterday encircled Taiwan with naval vessels and military aircraft in war games, as it vowed the blood of “independence forces” on the self-ruled island would flow.

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China holds war games around Taiwan
Vows blood of 'independence forces'; Taipei condemns drills, pledges to 'defend freedom'

China yesterday encircled Taiwan with naval vessels and military aircraft in war games, as it vowed the blood of "independence forces" on the self-ruled island would flow.

The two days of drills are part of an escalating campaign of intimidation by China that has seen it carry out a series of large-scale military exercises around Taiwan in recent years.

The drills come after Lai Ching-te was sworn in as Taiwan's new president this week and made an inauguration speech that China denounced as a "confession of independence".

As the drills got underway, China's military said they would serve as "strong punishment for the separatist acts of 'Taiwan independence' forces".

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China calls shots with Russia, Europe

XI JINPING’S balancing act with Russia and the West took on a new challenge with Vladimir Putin’s arrival in Beijing on May 16. It was roughly the 40th such meeting of these supposedly old friends...

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China calls shots with Russia, Europe
Mel Gurtov 24 May, 2024, 00:00

A man cycles past a giant screen at a shopping mall as it shows a news report about the state visit of Russia's president Vladimir Putin in Beijing on May 16. Leaders Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin framed their nations' ties as a stabilising force in a chaotic world as they met May 16 in Beijing. | — Agence France-Presse/Hector Retamal

XI JINPING'S balancing act with Russia and the West took on a new challenge with Vladimir Putin's arrival in Beijing on May 16. It was roughly the 40th such meeting of these supposedly old friends.

Once again Xi had to demonstrate loyalty to Russia in its war in Ukraine while also showing sensitivity to European commercial interests and US pressure on China to limit its military support of Putin's war. At least on the surface, Xi came through for Putin: He promised to expand all manner of China-Russia ties, fully support the 'comprehensive strategic partnership', increase 'strategic coordination', and support Russia's 'special military operation' (not war) in Ukraine.

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China ends military drills around Taiwan

China has ended two days of military drills around Taiwan that saw jets loaded with live munitions and warships practise seizing and isolating the...

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China ends military drills around Taiwan
Agence France-Presse . Beijing 25 May, 2024, 22:44

China has ended two days of military drills around Taiwan that saw jets loaded with live munitions and warships practise seizing and isolating the self-ruled island.

The exercises simulated strikes targeting Taiwan's leaders as well as its ports and airports to 'cut off the island's 'blood vessels'', Chinese military analysts told state media.

Beijing considers the democratic island part of its territory and has not ruled out using force to bring it under its control.

The war games kicked off Thursday morning, as aircraft and naval vessels surrounded Taiwan to conduct mock attacks against 'important targets', state broadcaster CCTV said.

Codenamed 'Joint Sword-2024A', the exercises were launched three days after Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te took office and made an inauguration speech that China denounced as a 'confession of independence'.

Beijing's defence ministry spokesman Wu Qian said Friday that Lai was pushing Taiwan 'into a perilous situation of war and danger'.

'Every time 'Taiwan independence' provokes us, we will push our countermeasures one step further' until 'complete reunification' is achieved, he said.

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US seeks to build Asia-Pacific version of NATO: China

A Chinese defence official accused the United States on Saturday of seeking to build an Asia-Pacific version of NATO to maintain its hegemony in the region and...

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US seeks to build Asia-Pacific version of NATO: China
Agence France-Presse . Singapore 02 June, 2024, 02:01

A Chinese defence official accused the United States on Saturday of seeking to build an Asia-Pacific version of NATO to maintain its hegemony in the region and described the superpower as the 'greatest challenge to regional peace and stability'.

Lieutenant General Jing Jianfeng made the remarks on the sidelines of a major security forum in Singapore where US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin earlier hailed a 'new era of security' for the region.

From Japan to Australia, the United States has been deepening defence ties across the region, ramping up joint military exercises and regularly deploying warships and fighter jets in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea—infuriating Beijing.

In the past three years, Austin said there had been a 'new convergence around nearly all aspects of security' in the Asia-Pacific, where there was a shared understanding of 'the power of partnership'.

'This new convergence is producing a stronger, more resilient and more capable network of partnerships and that is defining a new era of security in the Indo-Pacific,' Austin told the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

However, it was not 'about imposing one country's will' or 'bullying or coercion', Austin said, in an apparent shot at China, which has increased its sabre-rattling over self-ruled Taiwan and grown more confident in pressing its claims in the South China Sea.

'This new convergence is about coming together and not splitting apart,' Austin said. 'It's about the free choices of sovereign states.'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at a Singapore security forum on Saturday as he seeks to rally support for Kyiv while a Russian offensive gains ground.

Zelensky got out of a white Audi sedan in front of the luxury hotel hosting the Shangri-La Dialogue and walked quickly into the lobby, which was crowded with defence officials from around the world, journalists and hotel guests.

After shaking hands with the organisers of the three-day event, Zelensky was applauded by onlookers and then escorted to an elevator.

Zelensky is set to speak at the security forum at 11:30 am (0330 GMT) on Sunday, according to event organisers the International Institute for Strategic Studies.

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