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The great majority of Taiwan’s people describe their national identity as Taiwanese, with about 30 per cent saying they are both Taiwanese and Chinese and only a handful identifying solely as Chinese
Experts say exercises are designed as a rehearsal for a blockade of the self-governing island
Prospect of fresh tensions with Beijing over Taiwan may not please the United States
New president’s speech draws criticism from Beijing
Beijing views the party as separatists that are risking war in the Taiwan Strait by building up the island’s defence forces, moving closer to the United States and flirting with Taiwanese independence
Requirement for Russian athletes to compete as neutrals a violation of Olympic principles, says Russian president
Two leaders say Washington is using pretext of joint exercises with allies to deploy land-based, intermediate-range missile systems in the Asia-Pacific region
If China retaliates against Biden’s taxes, it will come from concern that EU might be tempted to follow the US playbook
Russian president is on a two-day visit to China, with Chinese leader calling for a political solution to Ukraine
Russian and Chinese leaders are expected to sign bilateral economic deals, and reaffirm their opposition to the dominant position of US in global affairs
Breakdown in trust will not be repaired as long as Ukraine overshadows the relationship
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and Beijing’s economic and diplomatic support for Moscow has damaged China’s relationship with the EU more than anything else
Chinese leader’s key political meeting to be with French president Emmanuel Macron and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen
Not only has China turned inwards in recent years, but in the US a new spirit of McCarthyism has created a cold climate for Chinese immigrants
China claims sovereignty over reefs, islands and other maritime features and took action against vessels entering waters near Scarborough Shoal