The Philippines has said China’s deployment of its largest coastguard vessel inside Manila’s exclusive maritime economic zone (EEZ) is alarming and clearly intended to intimidate fishermen operating around a shoal in the contested waters of the South China Sea.
Philippines National Security Council spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said on Tuesday that...
The Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Wednesday detected 24 aircraft from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and six vessels from the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) operating around Taiwan until 6 a.m. (UTC+8).
According to the MND, 21 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern,...
The East Turkistan Government in Exile issued a strong condemnation of Thailand and Turkiye’s reported plans to deport Uyghur asylum seekers and refugees to China, calling such actions a direct violation of international law. The government-in-exile stated that the deportations would render both countries complicit in enabling ongoing genocide...
A Chinese-owned vessel cut an undersea fiber-optic cable near Taiwan, according to Taiwanese authorities, causing only minimal disruption of service but sending a message about the vulnerability of the island and its internet.
The incident was the latest in a string of episodes of apparent sabotage—including the cutting of data...
Taiwan has showcased its sea defences against a potential Chinese attack as tensions with Beijing continue to simmer.
The island’s navy highlighted its Kuang Hua VI fast attack missile boats and Tuo Chiang-class corvettes in waters near Taiwan’s largest port of Kaohsiung, which is a major hub for international trade seen...
The focus of China’s sprawling hydropower industry is increasingly shifting to Tibet, according to researchers and a Tibetan advocacy group’s study, highlighting the potential for unrest and environmental damage in a region that Chinese officials have long viewed as a source of resources for the industrialized east.
China has built...
PLA deputies have been dismissed from the current term of China’s top legislature at a rate not seen for at least four decades, according to public records going back to 1983, amid a campaign to root out corruption in the world’s largest standing military.
Some 14 military lawmakers have been removed...
China's top anti-corruption watchdog revealed it has initiated over 4,000 disciplinary cases against officials so far in 2024, as the nation addresses an enduring issue threatening its governance. President Xi Jinping highlighted the escalating corruption problem during the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) congress earlier this week.
Last year's...
Social media platforms have been inundated with alarming claims about a new epidemic spreading across China. Users are sharing videos showing overcrowded hospitals and suggesting the rapid spread of multiple respiratory viruses, including Influenza A, HMPV (Human Metapneumovirus), Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and COVID-19. These unverified reports have sparked widespread concern...
China said Dec 30 that it was set to complete today the final testing of the second unit of the Maerdang Hydropower Station, the highest-altitude and largest-capacity hydropower project under construction in the Yellow River basin, located in Qinghai province. The first unit was put into operation in April...
