President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping warned President Biden that the Taiwan issue is the most dangerous threat to peace. Biden hosted Xi for a summit in San Francisco on Wednesday, when the two world leaders had a conversation
US President Joe Biden greeted his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as a summit between the two leaders gets underway at Filoli Estate, a country house museum about 25 miles (40 kilometers) south of San Francisco. All manner of topics are set to
China’s military sent over seven aircraft sorties and five ships operating around the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said. On Saturday, mainland China’s military, known formally as the People’s Liberation Army, said that seven aircraft sorties and five ships were
An EU country is defiantly reaffirming its stance on China, declaring the nation as both a partner and a rival. Despite strong warnings from Beijing, Estonia is doubling down on its decision to allow Taiwan to establish a representative office in Tallinn.
Joe Biden’s administration has approved a $500million (£400million) arms sale to Taiwan as it ramps up military assistance to the island despite fervent objections from China. The US State Department said Wednesday it had signed off on the sale of infrared search
China blamed Canada for “malicious and provocative” actions in the South China Sea after its fighter jets intercepted a helicopter over international waters. The latest incident comes after PLA jets fired flares in front of a Canadian military helicopter last week which
China may be using the distraction of the Israel – Hamas war to increase its threat level towards Taiwan, an analyst has suggested. Beijing sent its aircraft carrier Shandong through the Bashi Channel – a strategic gateway between Taiwan and the Philippines
The US military may be stretched thin by simultaneous wars raging in Israel and Ukraine making it difficult to supply Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion. The Pentagon insists it can support its allies in both Ukraine and Israel, partially
As the world’s attention remains divided on the Israel-Hamas war and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a delegation from the Ronald Reagan Foundation visited Taiwan last week seeking to shore up U.S. support for the island that continues to be threatened by Beijing.
The war in Ukraine has revealed significant factors that make an all-out conflict between China and Taiwan far less likely, according to an expert. In an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk, Serhii Plokhy, author of The Russo-Ukrainian War, shed light on the implications