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Taiwan: Christian leaders consider equipping church for possible invasion by China

March 23, 2022March 23, 2022

As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, Christian leaders in Taiwan are considering how to equip the local church to face any future invasion by China, Christianity Today (CT) reports. Successive Chinese governments have considered Taiwan to be part of mainland China, and have long threatened to use force in bringing the island under their control: commentators speculate the Russian invasion of Ukraine may encourage China to do the same to Taiwan.

Biden: ‘Russia Uses Hypersonic Missiles And May Deploy Chemical Weapons’

March 21, 2022

U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed Monday that Russia uses hypersonic missiles in Ukraine and warned that Moscow might also deploy chemical and biological weapons to crush fierce resistance.

China Plane Crashes In Chinese Mountains; All 132 People Feared Dead

March 21, 2022

China’s hardline leader Xi Jinping ordered rescuers to do their utmost after a China Eastern Airlines plane carrying 132 people crashed in the mountains in southern Guangxi province.

China sails carrier through Taiwan Strait in signal to U.S.

March 21, 2022

China sailed its newest aircraft carrier near a Taiwanese island in the Taiwan Strait on Friday in a saber-rattling signal to the United States hours before a video call between President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

U.S. admiral warns that China has fully militarized three islands in South China Sea

March 21, 2022

At least three artificial islands in the contested South China Sea have been fully militarized by China, threatening all nearby nations, a top U.S. admiral warned Sunday.

Ukraine War Approaching More NATO Countries

March 19, 2022

The war in Ukraine is getting closer to several neighboring member states of the NATO military alliance. In one of the latest incidents, Russian missiles hit an aircraft repair plant outside Lviv in western Ukraine, relatively close to Poland. At the same time, rescuers freed 130 people from the basement of a theatre in the besieged city of Mariupol, but Ukrainian authorities say 1,300 remain trapped.

Thousands Of U.S. Troops In Australia As China Tensions Rise

March 17, 2022

Thousands of American troops arrive in Australia as Western tensions rise with China over its growing military activities in the region, military sources said.

IMF: Ukraine War Undermines Global Economy

March 17, 2022

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the war in Ukraine will undermine the global economy as it leads to record prices of food and energy and surging inflation.

Saudi Arabia Considers Accepting Yuan Instead of Dollars for Chinese Oil Sales

March 15, 2022

Saudi Arabia is in active talks with Beijing to price some of its oil sales to China in yuan, people familiar with the matter said, a move that would dent the U.S. dollar’s dominance of the global petroleum market and mark another shift by the world’s top crude exporter toward Asia.

China: New law suppresses Christian activity online

March 14, 2022

China has now put into effect a new law that bars people of faith such as evangelical Christians from conducting online activities without a government-issued license, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

US warns China on aligning with Russia, says Beijing willing to bolster Putin

March 14, 2022

Face to face, US President Joe Biden’s national security adviser warned a top Chinese official on Monday about China’s support for Russia in the Ukrainian invasion, even as the Kremlin denied reports it had requested Chinese military equipment to use in the war.

Taiwan jets scramble again as China air force enters air defense zone

March 14, 2022

Taiwan’s air force scrambled again on Monday to warn away 13 Chinese aircraft that entered its air defense zone, Taiwan’s defense ministry said.

Cryptocurrency Helping Ukraine’s Army, Raising Questions For U.S.

March 13, 2022

Ukraine’s government says it has raised some $106 million in global donations in cryptocurrency for its army. At the same time, nations rush to launch their digital currencies as an alternative to the U.S. dollar.

Russian invasion raises new danger of Chinese attack on Taiwan

March 10, 2022

The danger of China conducting a major military attack on Taiwan has increased in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, senior military and defense officials told Congress on Wednesday.

US President Snubbed By Mideast Leaders Over Oil Prices

March 9, 2022

In a sign of what his critics view as weak leadership, U.S. President Joe Biden could not get key Middle East leaders on the phone to talk about rising oil prices, several sources confirm.

China: Evangelist arrested for preaching Gospel to ethnic minority group

March 9, 2022

A street evangelist in China has been arrested for sharing the Gospel with the De’ang people, a predominantly Buddhist and animist ethnic minority group living in Yunnan province, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

DNI: China engaged in largest nuclear buildup in history, preparing ground to take Taiwan

March 8, 2022

China is engaged in a massive nuclear weapons buildup that includes hundreds of new strategic missiles, and Chinese President Xi Jinping is preparing the military to retake Taiwan, the nation’s most senior intelligence official told Congress on Tuesday.

China: Evangelist detained for trying share Gospel with Xi Jinping

March 7, 2022

A Christian woman in China has again been put in detention for trying to share the Gospel with the leader of China’s ruling communist party, President Xi Jinping, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Evangelist Zhou Jinxia has tried repeatedly to share her faith with the communist leader and has been jailed on previous occasions for her efforts.

Russia switches to China’s card system after Visa, Mastercard suspends operations

March 6, 2022

After Visa and Mastercard announced that their operations in Russia would be suspended, many Russian banks announced on Sunday that they would soon begin issuing cards using the Chinese UnionPay card operator’s system combined with Russia’s own Mir network. Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, as well as Alfa Bank and Tinkoff, all announced the transfer to UnionPay on Sunday.

Whistleblowers: ‘Biden Okays Dangerous Nuclear Deal With Iran’ (Worthy News Investigation)

March 4, 2022

High-ranking whistleblowers warn that the United States is to finalize an earth-shattering deal with Iran that will fuel the Islamic state’s race to build a nuclear weapon and finance terrorism.