U.S. Pacific fleet commander warns expanding Chinese military could now blockade Taiwan
China now boasts a large navy with enough surface warships to blockade rival Taiwan, according to the commander of the U.S. Navy‘s frontline fleet.
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Biden: ‘US To Defend Taiwan If China Attacks’
U.S. President Joe Biden says that American forces will defend Taiwan if China attacks the island.
China-Russia Leaders Meet Amid Battlefield Losses In Ukraine
A day after allegations that he survived an assassination attempt, Russian President Vladimir Putin met his Chinese counterpart to shore up support for his increasingly challenging invasion of Ukraine.
Iran to join Russia, China-led group in bid to dodge Western sanctions: report
Iran will look to join an Asian security group headed up by Russia and China in a move that further solidifies ties between the countries and aims to limit Western influence in the region.
China Expands Its Secret Police Stations Around the World
China has opened up its latest secret “overseas police service centers” in Chinese restaurants and shops throughout the United Kingdom, the Telegraph reported Wednesday.
U.S. considers China sanctions to deter Taiwan action, Taiwan presses EU
The United States is considering options for a sanctions package against China to deter it from invading Taiwan, with the European Union coming under diplomatic pressure from Taipei to do the same, according to sources familiar with the discussions.
China: Christian online content now heavily restricted
Christians in China are suffering under regulations rolled out this year, which impose heavy restrictions on online sharing of religious content, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Russia Threatens To Halt Grain Amid Drills With China
Russian Vladimir Putin has made clear he could impose a new naval blockade in the Black Sea, blocking grain exports after he oversaw military drills with China and other nations.
Entire China church congregation seeks emergency refugee asylum in US amid persecution
An entire church congregation that left China to escape religious persecution is seeking emergency asylum in the United States after being denied refugee status in South Korea, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
US approves $1.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, angering China
The United States on Friday announced a $1.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, vowing to keep boosting the island’s defenses as tensions soar with Beijing, which warned Washington of “counter-measures.”
China Threatens To Destroy Musk’s Satellites
China’s military is investigating how to destroy billionaire Elon Musk’s satellite system, Worthy News monitored Thursday.
Extreme weather could cause over $5 trillion in losses by 2050
A new report by Aquanomics GHD warns that increasingly extreme weather could cause over $5 trillion in losses to the global economy by 2050, Reuters reports.
UN cites possible crimes against humanity in China’s Xinjiang
China’s discriminatory detention of Uyghurs and other mostly Muslim ethnic groups in the western region of Xinjiang may constitute crimes against humanity, the UN human rights office said in a long-awaited report released Wednesday.
Super Typhoon Hinnamnor coming to South East Asia! Dangerous 160 mph wind speed alert!
Super Typhoon Hinnamnor, the strongest tropical storm of this year, is now moving towards the East China Sea, threatening Japan’s southern islands, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The Hinnamnor Typhoon has been classified as a Super Typhoon by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. The typhoon is currently travelling with winds at a staggering 160 miles per hour. The height of the maximum significant wave has been observed at 50 feet by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center.
Russia announces joint military drills with China
Russia’s Defense Ministry announced Monday that it will be carrying out military drills with China between September 1-7, the Associated Press reports. The Ministry specified that the exercise is “purely defensive.”
Biden plans to ask Congress to approve $1.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan
The Biden administration plans to ask the U.S. Congress to approve an estimated $1.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan, including 60 anti-ship missiles and 100 air-to-air missiles, Politico reported on Monday, citing sources, amid heightened tensions with China.
China: Major house church “liquidated” by authorities
A historical house church in China’s Shaanxi Province was officially “liquidated” by government authorities earlier this month, as the ruling Chinese Communist continues its nationwide “Sinicization” program and crackdown on Christianity, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
China: House churches raided, leaders taken away
Chinese authorities raided four house churches this month, taking their leaders away for questioning on false allegations, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
China: Evangelical pastor sentenced to imprisonment for holding worship services
A court in China has sentenced a popular evangelical pastor to 15 months imprisonment for holding “illegal” worship services at his house church, Bitter Winter reports.
Serbia Threatens To Enter Kosovo Amid Balkans War Fears
Europe faced a potential new war in the Balkans as Serbia’s president threatened to move into neighboring Kosovo if the NATO military alliance failed to “do their job.”