2 w. ago China launches ‘Justice Mission’ drills after condemning US over $11.1b arms sale to Taiwan

China launches ‘Justice Mission’ drills after condemning US over $11.1b arms sale to Taiwan  Jurist.org

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2 w. ago Trump to meet US’ China envoy after call with Japan PM Takaichi as Taiwan drills conclude

US President Donald Trump is meeting US Ambassador to China David Perdue at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Friday, rounding off a day of diplomacy that began with a call with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The engagements come at a delicate moment for the administration as it seeks to align its “America first” regional approach amid a deepening diplomatic rift between Tokyo and Beijing over Taiwan, and following Washington’s recent approval of its largest-ever arms sale to the...

Politics

2 w. ago Can Beijing and Washington shield their planned state visits from Taiwan tensions?

Tensions over the Taiwan Strait are likely to persist in 2026, but analysts expect Washington and Beijing to manage risks to ensure that reciprocal state visits planned for the new year are not derailed. Beijing launched massive live-fire drills around Taiwan on Monday and Tuesday, less than a fortnight after Washington announced its largest-ever arms sale to the self-ruled island. The People’s Liberation Army said the drills served as a warning to “independence forces” and against external...

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2 w. ago China imposes sanctions on dozens of US weapons manufactures over arms sales to Taiwan

China imposes sanctions on dozens of US weapons manufactures over arms sales to Taiwan  Peoples Dispatch

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2 w. ago China's top diplomat blasts US arms sale to Taiwan as military drills around the island unfold

China's top diplomat blasts US arms sale to Taiwan as military drills around the island unfold  Yahoo

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2 w. ago Venezuela condemns US arms sale to Taiwan, echoing Beijing’s position

Venezuela criticised the United States on Monday over its decision to approve a large-scale arms sale to Taiwan, aligning itself with Beijing as tensions escalated around the island. In a statement issued by the foreign ministry, the Venezuelan government said the sale interfered in China’s internal affairs and breached international commitments undertaken by Washington. It reiterated its support for the one-China principle and said Taiwan is “an inalienable part of China’s territory”. The...

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2 w. ago China Announces 'Major Military Drills' Around Taiwan in Wake of Massive US Arms Sale

China Announces 'Major Military Drills' Around Taiwan in Wake of Massive US Arms Sale  Common Dreams

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2 w. ago China conducts military drills around Taiwan as tensions mount over US arms sales

China conducts military drills around Taiwan as tensions mount over US arms sales  WPDE

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2 w. ago China launches military drills around Taiwan after criticizing US arms sale

China launches military drills around Taiwan after criticizing US arms sale  The Hill

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2 w. ago PLA holds drills around Taiwan in warning to ‘independence forces’ after US arms deal

The People’s Liberation Army kicked off drills around Taiwan on Monday that it called “legitimate and necessary” to safeguard national unity, soon after Washington approved the largest-ever arms sale to Taiwan. Senior Colonel Shi Yi, a spokesman for the PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command, said the exercise was a warning to “independence forces” and against external interference. He said the drills – dubbed Justice Mission 2025 – were taking place in waters and airspace in the Taiwan Strait and areas...

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3 w. ago China Slaps Sanctions on 20 US Companies Over Taiwan Arms Sales, Boeing, Northrop Grumman hit by Anduril Beijing with Major Sanctions

China Slaps Sanctions on 20 US Companies Over Taiwan Arms Sales, Boeing, Northrop Grumman hit by Anduril Beijing with Major Sanctions  Central News South Africa

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3 w. ago China slaps new sanctions on more than a dozen US firms after Taiwan arms sale

China slaps new sanctions on more than a dozen US firms after Taiwan arms sale  tag24.com

Economics

3 w. ago Beijing Sanctions US Defense Companies Over Taiwan Arms Sale

Beijing Sanctions US Defense Companies Over Taiwan Arms Sale  mb.ntd.com

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3 w. ago China Sanctions U.S. Defense Firms, Executives Over Taiwan Arms Sales

China Sanctions U.S. Defense Firms, Executives Over Taiwan Arms Sales  kurdistan24.net

Economics

3 w. ago Record Taiwan arms deal casts shadow over Trump’s 2026 Beijing visit

As 2025 draws to a close amid heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing over new arms sales to Taiwan, analysts warn that the worsening atmosphere could weigh on the substance – if not the scheduling – of US President Donald Trump’s visit to China next year to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Washington’s announcement last week of a US$11.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, the largest to date, has sharpened frictions at a sensitive moment, making it less likely that Beijing will...

Politics

3 w. ago China sanctions U.S. companies in retaliation for arms sale to Taiwan

China sanctions U.S. companies in retaliation for arms sale to Taiwan  upi.com

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3 w. ago China sanctions 20 U.S. defense companies and 10 executives over Taiwan arms sale

China sanctions 20 U.S. defense companies and 10 executives over Taiwan arms sale  PBS

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3 w. ago Boeing Stock Falls After China Hits U.S. Defense Firms with Sanctions

Boeing Stock Falls After China Hits U.S. Defense Firms with Sanctions  Yahoo Finance

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3 w. ago China Sanctions U.S. Defense Companies Northrop Grumman, Boeing, Anduril

China Sanctions U.S. Defense Companies Northrop Grumman, Boeing, Anduril  Investor's Business Daily

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3 w. ago China sanctions 20 United States defense companies and 10 executives over massive arms sales to Taiwan

China sanctions 20 United States defense companies and 10 executives over massive arms sales to Taiwan  The Journal Gazette

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