The Type 003 ship’s capabilities are thought to rival those of Western carriers, as Beijing seeks to turn its navy, already the world’s largest, into a multi-carrier force.
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Tiananmen vigils gain prominence in Taiwan as Chinese threat looms
TAIPEI, Taiwan — At an exhibit hall in central Taipei, artists set up sculptures, churches held live-streamed prayer sessions, and activists read poems at a vigil near the president’s office, while participants dressed in black held small electric candles and observed 64 seconds of silence. On the 33rd anniversary of the crushing of pro-democracy demonstrations […]
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Another View: Biden’s clarity on Taiwan presents risks
‘Strategic ambiguity’ has long been effective in U.S.-China relations.
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Biden says U.S. military would defend Taiwan if China attacked island nation
The comments appeared to break from the long-standing U.S. policy of ‘strategic ambiguity’ before they were walked back by White House officials.
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Another View: As Biden’s son is investigated, Biden is staying out of it. How refreshing.
The president’s behavior is a contrast to his predecessor’s campaign of obstruction in response to legitimate questions about his own foreign entanglements.
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No survivors found in crash of Chinese airliner, state media reports
The resulting forest fire was big enough to be seen on NASA satellite images.
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China weighs exit from ‘zero COVID’ policy and the risks involved
The government is paying close attention as other countries relax mask mandates and other restrictions, and investigating just when and how to make the tricky transition.
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Don’t help Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Biden tells China’s Xi
There was no indication the president got any assurance in return from the Chinese leader during their nearly two-hour video conference.
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Virus cases climb in China, raising threat of trade disruption
Anti-virus controls have forced auto and electronics makers to shut factories in China and are raising risks of wider disruptions if the curbs spread to Chinese ports that are among the world’s busiest.
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U.S. warns China over support for Russia in Ukraine war
The Biden administration is increasingly concerned that China is using the Ukraine war to advance Beijing’s long-term interest in its competition with the United States.