Xi Jinping
General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (since November 2012), 7th president of the People’s Republic of China (since March 14, 2013), and Chairman of the Central Military Commission (since March 14, 2013)
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Mar- 2023 -21 MarchAsia Pacific
Xi, Putin Hail ‘New Era’ of Ties in United Front Against West
The leaders of China and Russia hailed a "new era" in their relationship as Putin accused the West of rejecting Beijing's proposals to end the Ukraine conflict.
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14 MarchAsia Pacific
Taiwan Unveils Portable Kamikaze Drone as China Tensions Rise
Taiwan unveiled its first portable attack drone, an unmanned aerial vehicle similar to the US-made Switchblade 300, as China steps up military pressure on the island.
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9 MarchAsia Pacific
US Worries China Will Use Supply Chains as Weapon
The US worries that China will use its power in global supply chains as an additional weapon to advance its political and military might.
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Feb- 2023 -19 FebruaryArms
US Says China Mulling Arming Russia in Ukraine War
The US accused China of considering arming Russia in its war against Ukraine, ratcheting up tensions as the conflict hits its one-year mark this week.
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8 FebruaryAmericas
Biden Warns US Will Act on China After Balloon Downing
President Joe Biden vowed he would not hesitate to defend US interests against China after he ordered the downing of a surveillance balloon.
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4 FebruaryAir
US Says Second Chinese ‘Spy Balloon’ Over Latin America
A Chinese spy balloon has been spotted over Latin America, the Pentagon said, a day after a similar craft was seen in US skies.
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Jan- 2023 -19 JanuaryAsia Pacific
Philippines’ Marcos Says South China Sea ‘Keeps Him up at Night’
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said that tension in the disputed South China Sea "keeps him up at night."
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18 JanuaryAmericas
Blinken to Pay Long-Awaited China Visit on February 5-6
US State Secretary Antony Blinken will visit Beijing in February, confirming a long-awaited trip to keep tensions in check between the two economies.
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17 JanuaryAsia Pacific
Taiwan to Allow Women Into Reservist Training for First Time
Taiwan's military announced plans to include women in its reservist training for the first time this year.
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12 JanuaryAmericas
US Vows to Defend Space With Japan, Deploy Mobile Marines as China Worries Grow
The US said space attacks would invoke its defense treaty with Japan and announced the deployment of an agile Marine unit on its ally's soil.
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