Xi vows ‘reunification’ with Taiwan on eve of Communist China’s 75th birthday
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Philippines drops a Typhon missile gauntlet on China
MANILA – The Philippines and China are staging dueling patrols and exercises this week in the South China Sea, the latest maneuvers in their ever-escalating maritime disputes. But recent moves on land threaten to tilt their tensions to a dangerous new level.
China's stock surge has echoes of the 2015 bubble. What's different this time
BEIJING — The rocket higher in Chinese stocks so far looks different from the market bubble in 2015, analysts said.
Taiwan warns of storm surge from powerful Typhoon Krathon, mobilises troops
KAOHSIUNG — Taiwan mobilised nearly 40,000 troops on Tuesday (Oct 1) to bolster rescue efforts as the powerful Typhoon Krathon approaching its populous southwest coast is expected to bring a storm surge and the coast guard raced to locate 19 sailors who abandoned ship.
Sinking feeling engulfs China submarine program
China’s ambitions for naval dominance took a hit with the recent sinking of its most advanced nuclear submarine at a Wuhan shipyard, exposing critical vulnerabilities in its defense capabilities amid an intense military buildup and rising sea tensions with the United States and its Pacific allies.
Taiwan shuts schools and offices ahead a direct hit from powerful typhoon
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan closed schools and offices and evacuated hundreds from vulnerable areas around the island Tuesday ahead of a strong typhoon expected to hit its populated western coast after lashing northern Philippine islands.
China’s Communist Party has ruled for 75 years. Will it make it to 100?
More than three decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Communist Party of China retains a firm grip on power.
Super Typhoon Krathon Nears Taiwan After Lashing the Philippines
Super Typhoon Krathon was barreling toward Taiwan’s populous southwest on Tuesday with powerful winds and heavy rain, disrupting travel and forcing the authorities to close schools and offices.