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US Pledges Strong Military Presence in Taiwan Strait to Deter China

China's Military Asserts Taiwan Will Never Be Recognized as a Country

Taiwan has never been a country, is not now, and will never become one. That's what Wu Qian, spokesperson for China's army, says in the continued escalation of the tone between the two nations.

The Snake's Year Has Arrived – Hundreds of Millions Celebrate

The Dragon's year is at an end and the Snake's is here. When the lunisolar calendar enters a new phase today, hundreds of millions of people around the world, primarily in Asia but also among the Chinese diaspora in many other places, are celebrating.

China sends warning to USA about Taiwan

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi urges the new colleague in the USA, Marco Rubio, to approach the issue of Taiwan "with caution". The indirect warning from Beijing took place in the first phone call between the two foreign ministers.

Large Chinese military exercise near Taiwan

China lashes out at Taiwan leader's tour

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-Te has begun a week-long tour to the Pacific Islands. The mere fact that he is making a stopover in the US state of Hawaii sparks anger in China.

China: We will "crush" independence aspirations

130 hamsters stopped flights for five days

Upon arrival at the Azores, the flight staff made a shocking discovery. More than 130 hamsters had broken out of their cages and were running amok in the plane's cargo hold, reports The Telegraph.