4 d. ago China Just Declared War on Crypto Again — But There's a Shocking Twist

China Just Declared War on Crypto Again — But There's a Shocking Twist  Coinpaper

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6 d. ago China Shows The World That Deterrence Doesn’t Need Nuclear Weapons Anymore; A Wake

China Shows The World That Deterrence Doesn’t Need Nuclear Weapons Anymore; A Wake-Up Call For Europe? OPED  EurAsian Times

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1 week ago Xi STUNNED As Taiwan Declares 'No Return To China'; Japan 'SCHOOLS' Beijing | Big War Looms?

Xi STUNNED As Taiwan Declares 'No Return To China'; Japan 'SCHOOLS' Beijing | Big War Looms?  The Times of India

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1 week ago Why China took Japan criticism to UN twice but did not raise it at G20

In a span of just four days last week, Beijing’s envoy to the United Nations criticised Japan – and its leader’s comments related to Taiwan – twice. Fu Cong first said, during a debate on reforming the UN Security Council on Tuesday, that Tokyo was “totally unqualified” to seek a permanent seat on the group, calling Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s earlier comments on Taiwan “brazen” and “provocative”. Takaichi on November 7 suggested that Japan could deploy its military forces in the...

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1 week ago Why Beijing Fears Religious Freedom More Than Nuclear Weapons: Former US Ambassador

Why Beijing Fears Religious Freedom More Than Nuclear Weapons: Former US Ambassador  Vision Times

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1 week ago China protests reported Japan plan to deploy missiles on island near Taiwan

China protests reported Japan plan to deploy missiles on island near Taiwan  Anadolu Ajansı

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2 w. ago Singapore PM hopes China, Japan ‘find ways to resolve’ Taiwan Strait row

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has voiced hope that China and Japan can de-escalate tensions, following a row sparked by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments on the Taiwan Strait. At the Bloomberg New Economy Forum on Wednesday, Wong said Singapore and fellow Southeast Asian states supported Tokyo stepping into a bigger role in the region, including on the security front, for greater stability. Takaichi earlier this month said Japan could deploy its military in the event...

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2 w. ago Why are tensions between China and Japan running so high now?

While failing to see eye to eye is hardly new to Beijing and Tokyo, Sino-Japanese relations have been especially strained this month and are at risk of worsening even further. The trigger for the downturn was Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments to the Japanese parliament on November 7 that the use of force against Taiwan could be perceived as a “survival-threatening situation”, which would permit Tokyo to deploy the Japan Self-Defence Forces. She has refused to retract her...

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2 w. ago China: Reports suggest Beijing preparing for possible return of nuke testing

China: Reports suggest Beijing preparing for possible return of nuke testing  WION

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2 w. ago Japan To Deploy Nuclear Weapons Against China? Big ‘Nuke War’ Declaration Rattles Xi Jinping

Japan To Deploy Nuclear Weapons Against China? Big ‘Nuke War’ Declaration Rattles Xi Jinping  Times of India

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3 w. ago Beijing warns Japan after PM’s Taiwan comments fuel concerns of nuclear shift

Beijing on Friday voiced deep concern and issued a stern warning to Tokyo against shifting its non-nuclear policy, after comments by Japan’s prime minister about Taiwan sharply escalated tensions between the two countries. Sanae Takaichi, who took office on October 21, has been considering revising Japan’s long-standing non-nuclear weapons principles, Japanese media reported on Friday citing government sources. This came after Japan’s defence minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, publicly urged the...

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3 w. ago Beijing warns Japan after PM’s Taiwan comments fuel nuclear shift concerns

Beijing on Friday expressed deep concern and issued a stern warning to Tokyo against shifting its non-nuclear policy, after comments by the Japanese prime minister about Taiwan sharply escalated tensions. Sanae Takaichi, who took office on October 21, has been considering revising Japan’s long-standing non-nuclear weapons principles, Japanese media reported on Friday citing government sources. This came after Japan’s defence minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, urged the country to consider acquiring...

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3 w. ago China’s emerging nuke carrier built to break US naval dominance

China’s emerging nuke carrier built to break US naval dominance  Asia Times

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3 w. ago Has Takaichi planted a Taiwan ‘time bomb’ in Tokyo’s ties with Beijing?

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s suggestion that Japan could deploy its military in response to a Taiwan contingency has escalated diplomatic tensions and risks further damaging bilateral ties, analysts have warned. According to Beijing, Takaichi “seriously damaged bilateral ties” when she told the Japanese parliament on Friday that use of military force in the Taiwan Strait could be seen as a “survival-threatening situation” for Japan, a situation that could allow Tokyo to engage in...

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3 w. ago Trump’s call to restart nuclear tests a reckless redefining of deterrence

US President Donald Trump’s recent call for the military to immediately restart nuclear weapons testing, apparently ending a 33-year moratorium that began under president George H.W. Bush in 1992, has sent shock waves across the globe. The announcement was made via social media moments before the much-anticipated meeting between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit, the first meeting between the...

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3 w. ago Trump’s nuclear turn risks upsetting fragile global strategic balance

US President Donald Trump’s recent call for the military to immediately restart nuclear weapons testing, apparently ending a 33-year moratorium that began under president George H.W. Bush in 1992, has sent shock waves across the globe. The announcement was made via social media moments before the much-anticipated meeting between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit, the first meeting between the...

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3 w. ago Beijing slams Japanese PM for ‘seriously damaging’ ties over Taiwan comment

Beijing has criticised Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for “seriously damaging bilateral ties and challenging post-war international order” over her remarks last week that Japan could deploy its military in the event of a contingency involving Taiwan. Takaichi on Friday told the Japanese parliament that a Taiwan contingency involving the use of military force could be interpreted as a “survival-threatening situation” for Japan, which could allow Tokyo to engage in military action...

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4 w. ago China calls for fresh talks on Iran’s nuclear programme to end ‘deadlock’

China has called for further talks on Iran’s nuclear programme to get the process “back on track” after European countries reimposed sanctions on Tehran a few weeks ago. “China appreciates Iran’s recent reaffirmation that it has no intention of developing nuclear weapons, and supports Iran’s right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in a phone call on Wednesday. Wang warned there was currently a “deadlock” over the...

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4 w. ago How US Nuclear Weapons Compare to Russia and China After New Missile Tests

How US Nuclear Weapons Compare to Russia and China After New Missile Tests  Newsweek

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