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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Dec- 2022 -29 DecemberAsia Pacific
Philippines, China Move to Avoid ‘Miscalculation’ in Disputed Sea
The Philippines and China will establish direct communication to avoid "miscommunication" in the hotly disputed South China Sea.
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27 DecemberAsia Pacific
Taiwan to Extend Mandatory Military Service Over China Threat: Reports
Taiwan is expected to extend mandatory military service from four months to one year, citing the threat from an increasingly hostile China.
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26 DecemberAsia Pacific
Taiwan Says China Deployed 71 Warplanes in Weekend War Drills
China deployed 71 warplanes in weekend military exercises around Taiwan, Taipei's defense ministry said.
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Nov- 2022 -30 NovemberAsia Pacific
China’s Nuclear Arsenal to More Than Triple by 2035: Pentagon
China's nuclear arsenal is likely to more than triple to 1,500 warheads by 2035, the Pentagon said in a report.
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28 NovemberAsia Pacific
Canada Unveils New Asia-Pacific Strategy With Eye on China
Canada unveiled its new economic and diplomatic strategy for the Asia-Pacific region to mitigate risks posed by China.
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Oct- 2022 -26 OctoberAsia Pacific
Taiwan Expects Greater China Pressure After Xi Cements Power: FM
Beijing will step up efforts to pick off Taiwan's last remaining allies after Xi Jinping secured a third term in power.
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20 OctoberAmericas
US Must Prepare Now for China Invasion of Taiwan: Admiral
The US military must be ready to respond to a potential invasion of Taiwan as soon as this year, a senior admiral said.
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18 OctoberAsia Pacific
China Sees ‘Much Faster Timeline’ on Taking Taiwan, Blinken Warns
Beijing wants to seize Taiwan "on a much faster timeline" than previously considered, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
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17 OctoberAsia Pacific
China Will ‘Never Commit to Abandoning Use of Force’ on Taiwan: Xi
President Xi Jinping on Sunday vowed China would "never commit to abandoning the use of force" when it comes to the issue of Taiwan.
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4 OctoberAsia Pacific
Xi Decade Reshapes China’s Military, and the Region
During Xi Jinping's decade-long rule, China has built the world's largest navy, revamped the globe's biggest standing army, and amassed a nuclear and ballistic arsenal to trouble any foe.
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