The annual 10-day Han Kuang exercise will test Taiwan’s ability to respond to a Chinese attack on its command structure. Taiwan has launched the largest-ever version of its annual war games exercises, role playing responses to a hypothetical attack by Beijing on its communications systems before an invasion of the island. The 10-day live-fire Han…
President Donald Trump said that he had separately warned both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping that he would bomb their respective capitals if either of them invaded their neighbors, newly released audio broadcast by CNN shows. Trump was recorded speaking at a private fundraiser in 2024 about his conversations with Putin…
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China imposed export controls Wednesday on eight companies tied to Taiwan’s military as the self-ruled island started annual military exercises….
Jiang Enzhu, the first head of the central government’s liaison office in post-handover Hong Kong, famously likened understanding the city to reading a challenging book – one that demands serious attention and effort. At the time, his words served as a cautionary note to mainland officials. Now, Hong Kong having marked the 28th anniversary of…
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. The Hong Kong Observatory cancelled the No 1 warning signal on Sunday afternoon as Typhoon Danas moved away from the city, with…
China’s grip on U.S. imports just hit a new low. According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data, China’s share of total U.S. imports dropped to 7.1% in Maythe weakest showing since 2001. That’s down 4.3 percentage points from the same time last year and less than half the 14.8% peak reached in September 2024,…
As Hong Kong celebrates the 28th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule, Beijing has once again deployed a powerful naval fleet, this time spearheaded by the aircraft carrier Shandong, highlighting both symbolic significance and strategic resolve amid escalating geopolitical tensions. China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier and its fleet arrived in Hong Kong on…
As Hong Kong celebrates the 28th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule, Beijing has once again deployed a powerful naval fleet, this time spearheaded by the aircraft carrier Shandong, highlighting both symbolic significance and strategic resolve amid escalating geopolitical tensions. China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier and its fleet arrived in Hong Kong on…
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Recent rumours about a “megaquake” hitting Japan on July 5, stemming from a manga artist whose earlier prediction of a major disaster in 2011 reportedly came true, have caused some concern among Hong Kong residents planning to travel to the country this month. While Japanese authorities have dismissed the claims, stating that earthquakes cannot be…