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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Jan- 2022 -3 JanuaryAsia Pacific
Taiwan Leader Urges China to Curb ‘Military Adventurism’
Taiwan's president urged China to curb its "military adventurism", with tensions between the two sides at their highest level in years.
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Dec- 2021 -28 DecemberCommentary
Protecting Taiwan: Only Deploying Ships Signals Weakness
Deploying a token naval force to Asia to signal commitment to defend Taiwan against Chinese invasion is fatal to the more important effort of preparing for defense.
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1 DecemberCommentary
Why the US Should Ditch Strategic Ambiguity Toward Taiwan
The military threat from China to Taiwan is becoming more visible, and clinging to a policy of strategic ambiguity could be harmful to US national interests.
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Nov- 2021 -24 NovemberAsia Pacific
China Stuns West With Hypersonic Missile Test
A Chinese hypersonic test flight points to a major breakthrough but experts doubt Beijing's capacity to deploy the advanced technology.
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23 NovemberAsia Pacific
US Warship Transits Taiwan Strait After Biden-Xi Summit
A US warship sailed through the strait separating Taiwan and China, the navy said.
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18 NovemberAsia Pacific
Taiwan Deploys First Advanced F-16V Fighter Squadron
Taiwan held a ceremony to commission the first squadron of its most advanced F-16 fighter.
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11 NovemberAsia Pacific
China’s Xi Warns of ‘Cold War-Era’ Tensions in Asia-Pacific
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned against a return to Cold War-era tensions in the Asia-Pacific, urging greater cooperation on pandemic recovery and climate change.
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Oct- 2021 -22 OctoberAmericas
Biden Says US Would Defend Taiwan Against China Invasion
President Joe Biden said the United States would defend Taiwan if the island were attacked by China.
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5 OctoberAsia Pacific
China Sends 56 Jets Into Taiwan Defense Zone In Another Record Incursion
Taiwan urged Beijing to stop "irresponsible provocative actions" after 56 Chinese warplanes crossed into its air defense zone.
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Mar- 2021 -11 MarchSea
US Warship Transits Taiwan Strait After Admiral’s China Invasion Warning
A US warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait, the American navy said Thursday, a day after a top US commander warned of the threat to Taiwan of a Chinese invasion within the next six years.
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