China’s military began a live-fire exercise near Taiwan on Tuesday, maintaining pressure on the self-ruled island after staging large-scale drills and President Xi Jinping called for troops to prepare for…
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The United States on Thursday announced fresh sanctions targeting Chinese and Russian entities for their role in designing, building and shipping attack drones that have resulted in mass casualties in…
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Taiwan’s president says it ‘impossible’ for mainland China to be the motherland
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskTaiwan’s president Lai Ching-te said it was “impossible” for mainland China to become the self-governing island’s motherland, claiming that Taiwan had older political roots. “In terms of age, the People’s…
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Taiwan raises alarm about renewed military threats from ‘unstable’ China
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskTaiwan’s defence ministry raised the alarm about a renewed surge of Chinese military activity around the island and live fire drills, accusing Beijing of policy instability that presented a serious…
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China ‘testing us’, says Biden in hot mic remarks to Quad allies
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskUS President Joe Biden was caught on a hot mic on Saturday telling the leaders of Australia, India, and Japan that an aggressive China is “testing us,” in remarks that…
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China announces sanctions on US companies selling arms to self-ruled Taiwan
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskChina announced sanctions on American companies selling arms to the self-ruled island of Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its territory and threatens to annex by force. Chinese state media made…
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The Chinese military tailed a U.S. aircraft that flew through the politically sensitive Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, Beijing’s army said, vowing to “resolutely defend national sovereignty.” “On September 17, a…
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US continues to ‘impose sanctions’ on suppliers to Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskThe United States Department of State said it has taken action against five entities and one individual involved in the proliferation of ballistic missiles and controlled missile equipment and technology…
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China, Russia to conduct joint naval and air drills this month
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskChina’s Ministry of National Defense has announced it will hold joint naval and air drills with Russia starting this month, underlining the close ties between the militaries of the two…
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Typhoon Yagi weakens after killing 22 in in China, Philippines and Vietnam
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskAsia’s most powerful typhoon this year, Yagi, has killed 14 people in Vietnam and injured 176 others after making landfall in the country. The Super Typhoon has now been downgraded…