"The two leaders reiterated their strong opposition to any attempts by China to change the status quo by force or coercion in the East China Sea. The two leaders reaffirmed their strong opposition to China's unlawful maritime claims."
A landslide occurred at Jinping village in Junlian county in China's Sichuan province at around 11:50 am (local time) on Saturday. A press conference was held in Yibin on Sunday to provide updates regarding the rescue efforts.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) reported that 14 Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and 6 People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels were detected around Taiwan as of 6 am local time (UTC+8) today.
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) condemned Brunei's joint statement with China asserting Taiwan as part of China, reiterating Taiwan's sovereignty and independence. The MOFA rejected the "one China" claim, emphasising Taiwan's status as a sovereign country.
The Chinese People's Liberation Army is making significant strides in modernisation but still faces challenges in achieving the joint warfare capabilities needed to invade Taiwan, according to a new report from the Mainland Affairs Council.
US Representatives Tom Tiffany from Wisconsin and Scott Perry from Pennsylvania reintroduced a resolution urging the US to end its "One China" policy, resume formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan and negotiate a bilateral Taiwan-US free trade agreement.
While addressing a press briefing with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Trump said, "I'll be announcing that next week, reciprocal trade, so that we're treated evenly with other countries."
Panama has become the first Latin American nation to exit Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative, marking a significant shift in its foreign policy and relationship with China's global infrastructure ambitions
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has voiced strong concern and condemnation after recent reports uncovered French company Decathlon's role in the exploitation of Uyghur forced labour in China.