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China should abandon threats against Taiwan, US diplomat says
Despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties, the US is Taiwan's most important arms supplier and international backer.
China will not tolerate independence for Taiwan, Xi Jinping tells island's opposition leader
89-year-old in China scrambles down high-rise exterior to escape locked bedroom
Taiwan fears China may exploit US distraction from Middle East war
US and Israel dismantle Iran's regional terror network in coordinated strike - opinion
Trump and Israel confront Iran directly with Operation Epic Fury, targeting military and proxy networks.
Saudi Arabia expelling Iran's military attaché brings Riyadh-Tehran normalization into question
The decision, announced by the Saudi foreign ministry, follows a similar move by Qatar, which also declared the security and military attaché in Iran’s embassy as persona non grata on Wednesday.
The Iran war is not about Israel, it's about China - opinion
The US entered the war in Iran not just to aid Israel, but to counter China’s influence and protect global strategic interests.
Trump warns NATO faces ‘very bad future’ if allies fail to help US in Iran, may delay China summit
Trump told the Financial Times he could also delay his summit with China’s President Xi Jinping later this month as he presses Beijing to help unblock the crucial waterway.
Israel’s recent strikes reveal a new Middle East security order - opinion
Israel moves from the coalition’s edge to its center, reshaping the Middle East’s strategic balance.
The Jews of China: Harbin (part three)
In the third episode of their China series, Mark and David arrive in Harbin—the unlikely northern city that became home to one of the most vibrant Jewish communities of the 20th Century.
Australian navy ship crosses strategic Taiwan Strait, drawing Chinese military response
US warships traverse the strait every few months, enraging Beijing, and some US allies, such as France, Australia, Britain, and Canada, have also made occasional transits.
China’s disappearing elite: The high-stakes gamble behind Xi’s crackdown - analysis
Empty seats define President Xi’s rule, as China’s political elite faces a relentless purge.
Hong Kong hands media mogul Jimmy Lai 20-year prison sentence
The sentence ends Hong Kong's highest-profile national security trial and a legal sagathat has spanned nearly five years.
Trump warns Britain on China business ventures, as Starmer calls for closer relationship
In three-hour talks with President Xi Jinping on Thursday, the British leader called for a "more sophisticated relationship" with improved market access, lower tariffs and investment deals.
