Taiwan president wants exchanges with China, sees lack of goodwill

Taiwan president wants exchanges with China, sees lack of goodwill

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Wednesday that he welcomed equal, dignified, healthy and orderly exchanges with China, but wondered whether there was goodwill from Beijing given what he said was their blocking of simple things like tourism. Lai, who took office in May, has regularly offered talks with China but been rebuffed. China views democratically…

Corruption in China may have disrupted progress towards its 2027 military goals: Pentagon

Corruption in China may have disrupted progress towards its 2027 military goals: Pentagon

Corruption in China’s military may have disrupted its progress towards its 2027 military modernization goals, the Pentagon said in its annual report on Beijing’s military that was released on Wednesday. Since last year, China’s military has undergone a sweeping anti-corruption purge and last month the defense ministry said a top-ranking military official had been suspended and…

Taiwan reports continued surge in Chinese military activity

Taiwan reports continued surge in Chinese military activity

Taiwan’s defense ministry reported a spike in Chinese military activity around the island on Wednesday, including 53 military aircraft, with Taiwan on high alert over Beijing’s latest pressure campaign. China’s military has yet to comment and has not confirmed it is carrying out any military exercises. China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, had…

China warns young soldiers against online dating, virtual gambling scams

China warns young soldiers against online dating, virtual gambling scams

In an unusual warning, China’s navy told young officers and personnel that they could get ensnared by online dating scams and virtual gambling if they let down their guard, exposing themselves to security risks and undermining the military. Addressing those born from 1990 who are “becoming the core of the army”, the People’s Liberation Army…