Planes and ships belonging to China’s military are still lingering around Taiwan Tuesday, despite Beijing announcing last night that its three days of drills were over, a report says. Taiwan’s defense ministry said this morning it observed nine Chinese ships and 26 aircraft, including J-16 and Su-30 fighters, conducting combat readiness patrols around the island, […]
Chinese aircraft, ships lingering around Taiwan following military drills — China News
In Southern California, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy promised President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan that the American government would support the de facto independent island against constant threats from China. In Beijing, President Emmanuel Macron of France and Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the European Commission, urged President Xi Jinping to get Russia to […]
In Dealing With China, U.S. and Europe Take Different Tacks — China News
Today, I am visiting fellow blogger (she blogs at Nin Chronicles) and poet extraordinaire Jaya Avendel. We’ll be discussing “11 Characteristics of Great Writing”. I’ve turned comments off here and encourage you to join us at Jaya’s where I’d love to hear your thoughts. If I don’t respond right away, I will soon. I’m on a […]
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