China asks military not to fire first shot as Beijing looks to deescalate tensions with US in South China Sea

Aug 11, 2020

Beijing [China], Aug 11 : Amid mounting tensions with the US, China has instructed its service personnel "not to fire the first shot", as...

Philippines announces decisive measures amid tensions with China

Mar 28, 2024

The measures are designed to be proportionate, deliberate, and reasonable in the face of what Marcos describes as "open, unabating, and illegal" actions by...

Taiwan fears invasion amid rising tensions with China

Nov 12, 2022

Amid rising tensions with China, and even with a boost in defence spending, Taiwan fears a potential threat of invasion.

EU lawmakers back Lithuania amid tensions with China

Sep 06, 2021

Brussels [Belgium], September 6 : Members of the European Parliament extended support for Lithuania on Friday after its decision to enhance ties with Taiwan...

Amid rising tensions with US, China strengthening ties with Iran

Apr 29, 2022

Tehran [Iran], April 29 : Amid the escalating tensions with the US, Iran and China continue to proactively boost their military ties as the...

Taiwan pursues homegrown satellite network amid tensions with China

May 05, 2024

Once operational, this system promises to emulate the functionality of Elon Musk's Starlink satellite constellation, albeit on a smaller scale, according to Wu, who...