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Mint Explainer: How a US bill risks new crisis over Taiwan

The bill authorizes a $4.5 bn assistance for the Taiwanese military, ends restrictions on American officials visiting the island, and…

Livemint

Is Xi Jinping under house arrest and there's a military coup in China! Check reality here

The sentences of six people – two ministers and 4 senior officials – is seen as a part of China's…

Livemint

Time Is Running Out to Defend Taiwan

Washington must focus on near-term deterrence.

Foreign Affairs

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Navy says Australia not deterred by China shadowing warships

Australia's navy chief says the Chinese navy’s “unusual behavior” in shadowing Australian warships in the South China Sea has not…

The Independent UK

China using ‘cognitive warfare’ to intimidate Taiwan, says president Tsai

Tsai says in addition to intrusions by drones and aircraft, Beijing uses ‘false information to create disturbance in minds of…

The Guardian - AU

China accuses Washington of cyber spying on university

China is accusing Washington of breaking into computers at a university that U.S. officials say does military research, adding to…

The Independent UK

The big-picture takeaways from China’s Taiwan drills

The PLA has still to cover some gaps before it gains the confidence and warfare proficiency in any planned invasion

The Hindu

Chinese troops stop Indian graziers in Ladakh’s Demchok

No face-off took place between India, China forces: defence official

The Hindu

Russia Comes Third After China And Belarus In Tank Relay Race

Russia, which has reportedly lost 45,550 personnel and 1,921 tanks in Ukraine, has landed only third place behind China and…

Zenger

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China increases warship capability with production of guided-missile destroyers, experts say

Prof John Blaxland says China’s navy expansion is ‘in stark contrast’ to trajectories of other countries including Australia

The Guardian - AU

US admiral decries ‘unsafe’ China military actions in Pacific

The top American naval commander in Asia criticized what he said were unsafe and provocative actions by Chinese warplanes, reiterating…

Tribune News Service

China sanctions Taiwan officials and stages new military drills after US lawmakers’ Taipei visit

Beijing carries out ‘combat drills’ and acts against seven individuals for allegedly supporting Taiwan independence

The Guardian - UK

China sanctions seven top Taiwanese officials after 2nd US Congressional delegation's visit to Taipei

BEIJING: China on Tuesday announced sanctions on seven "die-hard" pro-independence Taiwanese politicians and officials, including Taipei's representative to Washington, amid…

The Times of India

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Xi Jinping faces stumbling blocks, as crucial Communist party meeting looms

At a time when he wants to project stability, China’s president is grappling with a long-term crisis over Taiwan, a…

The Guardian - UK

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The Hindu

Prison officers on strike

Prison officers in NSW are on strike for 24 hours, and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is listening ‘respectfully’ to the…

Crikey

As China plays wargames in Taiwan, the true power play for leadership occurs elsewhere

Secret meetings of powerful Chinese figures are shaping the nation’s shifting leadership, and the future of Xi Jinping’s role.

Crikey

‘This is about striking fear’: China’s Taiwan drills the new normal, analysts say

Show of force by China has eased off, but observers say it will strike ‘fear and a sense of inevitability…

The Guardian - UK

China used drills to prepare for invasion, Taiwan foreign minister says

Tensions high as Taiwan begins live-fire drills and China continues military exercises it started after US speaker Nancy Pelosi visited…

The Guardian - AU

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China warns it will cross Taiwan Strait with ‘regular military drills’

China’s military will conduct “regular drills” east of an unofficial border with Taiwan, state media announced yesterday as the People’s…

Irish Independent

With Taiwan drills, Xi tries to salvage Pelosi crisis

(Corrects Chang's title to Deputy Secretary General (not Secretary General) in paragraph 10)

Reuters

Taiwan says China used 66 planes and 14 warships in Sunday’s drills – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Beijing ‘plans 48-hour blitz on Taiwan’

When China decides to take Taiwan by force, it will aim to do so in a lightning 48-hour offensive so…

Irish Independent

Taiwan says China making simulated attack on main island

Reports of further incursions over median line in military drills, as US and allies condemn use of missiles

The Guardian - UK

China drills 'reveal plans for blockade'

Beijing’s largest-ever exercises around Taiwan have offered key clues into its plans for a gruelling blockade in the event of…

Bangkok Post