China Outlines ‘Obstacles’ to Resuming High-Level Military Talks With US A Chinese official mentioned US sanctions on China's defense minister, US military support for Taiwan, and US patrols in the South China Sea
British Parliament Calls Taiwan an ‘Independent Country’ as FM Visits China The language was used in a report by the foreign affairs committee of the House of Commons
US Navy Commander Says China Must Be ‘Challenged’ in the South China Sea The commander of the US Navy's Seventh Fleet says the US must respond to China's 'aggressive' behavior
BRICS Invites Six Countries to Join Bloc in Major Expansion Saudi Arabia, Iran, Argentina, the UAE, Egypt, and Ethiopia were invited
China Says It Allowed Philippines to Resupply Grounded Ship on Disputed Reef Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea has been the site of encounters between Chinese and Philippine vessels
State Department Approves Sale of F-16 Search and Track Systems to Taiwan The potential deal is worth $500 million
China Hits Back at the US, Japan, and South Korea After Summit The US, South Korea, and Japan accused China of 'dangerous and aggressive' activity in the South China Sea
China Launches War Games Around Taiwan After Taiwanese VP Visits US The Chinese military says the drills were warning against 'collusion' between Taiwan 'independence forces' and 'external forces'
US Air Force Holds China War Drill Rehearsing Casualty Evacuations in the Pacific The drills were conducted last month by Air Mobility Command and six US allies, including Japan and Australia
China Warns It Will Take ‘Strong Measures’ as Taiwan VP Arrives in US Taiwanese Vice President Lai stopped in the US on his way to Paraguay
