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China executed a series of Myanmar crime bosses
South China Morning Post, Published on 08/02/2026
» BEIJING — In less than a week, China conducted a series of executions on a scale rarely seen in recent decades.
Wildfire smoke kills more than 24,000 Americans a year: study
AFP, Published on 05/02/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Wildfires are growing larger, lasting longer and happening more often as the climate warms -- but the toll from their toxic smoke, especially from long-term exposure, remains poorly understood.
China begins war games around Taiwan, island vows to defend democracy
Reuters, Published on 29/12/2025
» BEIJING/TAIPEI - China's military moved army, naval, air force and artillery units around Taiwan on Monday for its "Justice Mission 2025" drills, as the island vowed to defend democracy and mobilised troops to rehearse repelling a potential Chinese attack.
Japan warns citizens in China over safety amid Taiwan row
AFP, Published on 18/11/2025
» TOKYO — Japan has warned its citizens in China to be careful of their surroundings and to avoid big crowds amid a diplomatic row over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan.
China tells citizens to avoid Japan travel as Taiwan row grows
AFP, Published on 15/11/2025
» BEIJING — China has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to Japan, following a diplomatic feud sparked by comments by Tokyo's new premier about a hypothetical attack on Taiwan.
China keeps criticising Japan after PM's Taiwan remark, cites wartime past
Kyodo News, Published on 12/11/2025
» KYODO — China doubled down on its criticism of Japan on Tuesday following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks about her country's potential involvement in a Taiwan emergency, invoking past Japanese military aggression.
Japan PM Takaichi defends Taiwan views after China envoy’s violent threat
Bloomberg, Published on 10/11/2025
» Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday defended her description of a conflict over Taiwan as potentially amounting to an existential risk for Japan after a Chinese diplomat accused her of meddling in Beijing’s internal affairs.
Xi pushes Trump to oppose Taiwan independence in major shift
Bloomberg, Published on 29/09/2025
» Chinese President Xi Jinping is renewing a push for the US to change a decades-old phrase describing its stance on Taiwan independence, a concession that would be a major diplomatic win for Beijing.
Taiwan updates security handbook wary of China threat
Reuters, Published on 12/09/2025
» TAIPEI - Taiwan will issue new security guidelines next week in an updated civil defence handbook that, for the first time, will instruct citizens on what to do if they see enemy soldiers and clarifies that any claims of Taiwan's surrender should be considered false. The handbook represents democratic Taiwan's latest effort to prepare its population for potential emergencies in the face of escalating military pressure from China, which views the island as its own territory.
Putin and Modi in China for summit hosted by Xi
AFP, Published on 31/08/2025
» TIANJIN (CHINA) - President Xi Jinping gathered the leaders of Russia and India among dignitaries from around 20 Eurasian countries on Sunday for a showpiece summit aimed at putting China front and centre of regional relations.