WASHINGTON—The Tomahawk cruise missile that President Trump is considering for Ukraine has been the weapon of choice for decades for U.S. presidents seeking decisive military solutions. PREMIUM Tomahawks would enable Ukraine to strike deep inside Russian territory.(WSJ) A highly accurate missile with a powerful warhead that can fly more than 1,000 miles, the Tomahawk can…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that the country’s relationship with the US would take a hit if Tomahawk missiles are supplied to Ukraine, adding that the situation on the battleground would still not change. Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin shake hands during a press conference(REUTERS/File) Pointing out that the use of Tomahawk missiles would…
The National Immigration Administration (NIA) said on Thursday that foreign nationals made 15.89 million visa-free entries from January to August. The NIA did not give a total for the number of entries during the period but did say that visa-free entries made up roughly two-thirds of international arrivals, suggesting the total was more than 25…
The European Union’s most powerful official has warned that Europe is battling against a series of threats posed by Russia, new global trade challenges and even other major world powers and must stake a claim to its independence. In a state of the union speech, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced new measures…
President Xi Jinping’s speech marking the 80th anniversary of China’s victory over Japan in World War II serves as a “wake-up call”, Hong Kong’s finance chief has said, as he laid out how the city is bolstering its role as a “superconnector” amid geopolitical challenges. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on Sunday that the…
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin this week, the choreography was striking. Chinese President Xi Jinping, flanked by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, unveiled proposals for a development bank, expanded BeiDou satellite services, and cooperation in green technology, artificial intelligence and infrastructure. The message was unmistakable: the…
Today, China will host a massive military parade along Changan Avenue in central Beijing, showcasing the country’s latest and most advanced weapons to commemorate the 80th anniversary of China’s victory over Japan in World War II. WATCH LIVE: Beijing marks 80th anniversary of Japan’s WWII surrender WATCH LIVE: Beijing marks 80th anniversary of Japan’s WWII…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday slammed his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping over hosting Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in China at the military parade. Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrive at a military parade in Beijing.(AP) In a…
The world’s two most populous countries need to be friends, Chinese President Xi Jinping told visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday. Meeting on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin, Xi told Modi that the two countries could be good neighbours and play a key…
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday that China will remain consistent in its position on the Ukraine crisis and will continue promoting peace talks no matter how the situation evolves, CGTN reported. In his phone talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Xi elaborated on China’s principled stance on the crisis and stressed that complex…