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There is now a high-speed train traveling over water
thestreet.com This ain't no midnight train to Georgia. If you're in China and you're in a hurry, then a ride on one of the country's high-speed trains might be just the thing for you.…

Beijing-Washington ‘Setting the Stage’ for Xi Jinping US Visit
asiafinancial.com Top officials from China and America are reportedly ramping up diplomatic exchanges between the world’s two superpowers, to prepare the way for a visit to the United States…

Taiwan Unveils First Domestic-Made Submarine With Eye On China Threat
zerohedge.com Taiwan Unveils First Domestic-Made Submarine With Eye On China Threat Taiwan has unveiled its first-ever domestically built submarine in a rollout ceremony on Thursday led…

Taiwan’s New Submarines Could Save It From Chinese Takeover
forbes.com Taiwan christened its first homemade submarine on Thursday. It’s the culmination of a crash effort that began in 2014, has cost potentially billions of dollars and…

China says drills near Taiwan target 'arrogance' of separatists
reuters.com Solider miniatures are seen in front of displayed Chinese and Taiwanese flags in this illustration taken, April 11, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire…

Joe Biden donates weapons to Taiwan, as he does to Ukraine
economist.com A long believed that helping Ukraine to repel Russia’s invasion was not only essential to preserving the security of Europe, but also important to deterring China from…

How the Pentagon thinks about America’s strategy in the Pacific
economist.com H war with China? And how to win if one breaks out? As American strategists turn to the map, one school argues for holding the “first island chain” that girdles China, from…

Taiwan says detects 24 Chinese military aircraft in air defence zone
reuters.com Recent Chinese movements around Taiwan were "abnormal", the island's defence minister said on Friday, flagging amphibious exercises in addition to drills Taipei has observed…

China’s Defense Minister Is Missing What Does It Mean for the PLA?
forbes.com China’s defense minister, Li Shangfu, hasn’t been seen for three weeks. Is that a good thing or a bad thing for China and its military? Reuters and other news organizations…

What are the latest upgrades in China's military?
reuters.com [1/2] Visitors look at displays of military aircraft and a ground-to-ground missile at the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution in Beijing, China October 8,…

China’s Xi Jinping Calls For Stable, Peaceful Sino-US Ties
asiafinancial.com Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for stable and peaceful Sino-US relations, saying the two superpowers were responsible for global peace and stability. “They should…

Top US diplomat Blinken meets China's VP Han at U.N. amid strained ties
reuters.com Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Vice President Han Zheng shake hands while posing for photos, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, in New York, U.S. Julia Nikhinson/Pool…

Sullivan's 'Secret Talks' With China Were Set Against Backdrop Of Turnover, Upheaval In Xi's Cabinet
zerohedge.com Sullivan's 'Secret Talks' With China Were Set Against Backdrop Of Turnover, Upheaval In Xi's Cabinet Hours of "constructive talks" between top US and Chinese officials on…

Why China is making overtures to both US and Russia
semafor.com The weekend session will have likely laid the groundwork for a potential summit between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in the upcoming months .…

China flies 103 military planes toward Taiwan in a recent record
nbcnews.com TAIPEI, Taiwan — China’s military sent 103 warplanes toward Taiwan in a 24-hour period in what the island’s defense ministry said Monday was a daily record in recent times.…

Top China, U.S. officials meet in Malta talks ahead of possible Xi-Biden meeting
cnbc.com An editorial photograph of the USA and China flags. China's foreign minister Wang Yi and U.S. national security advisor Jake Sullivan met in Malta over the weekend. The…

Visualizing The Military Imbalance In The Taiwan Strait
zerohedge.com Visualizing The Military Imbalance In The Taiwan Strait China announced a “new path towards integrated development” with Taiwan on Tuesday, including encouraging the listing…