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Chinese defense minister has warned that “NATO-like” military alliances in the Asia-Pacific could undermine regional peace and stability and lead to conflict.
The foreign ministers of the BRICS group of major emerging economies are in South Africa for a summit aimed at discussing strategies to establish the bloc as a key alternative to Western geopolitical dominance.
China has slammed the United States for having plans to reach a trade deal with Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), warning Washington against making any official interaction with the self-ruled island.
The foreign ministers of the BRICS group of major emerging economies are in South Africa for a summit aimed at discussing enlargement and other strategies to establish the bloc as a key alternative to Western geopolitical dominance.
China has rejected a request by the United States for a meeting between the two countries' defense chiefs, as tensions continue to rise between Beijing and Washington.
China has announced plans to send into space its first civilian astronaut alongside two military crew members on the Shenzhou-16 space mission.
The US military has expressed frustration for being repeatedly snubbed by Chinese officials in their efforts to make official contact amid Beijing’s vow of halting dialogue with Washington over recent sanctions.
Three Chinese ships, including the Shandong aircraft carrier, passed through the Taiwan Strait and cruised along the west of its median line in a north-bound direction on Saturday, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has given an assurance that Russia and its allies across the globe will be successful in achieving "a more just world".
The United States and its cybersecurity allies blame a Chinese government-backed hacking group for spying on critical US infrastructure organizations, including the one in the island territory of Guam, which is home to strategic military bases.