The top American Diplomat Antony Blinken has departed for China. With US-China ties at a critical point over numerous Global disputes, Blinken will be visiting China for 3 days. He will hold talks with senior Chinese officials in Shanghai and Beijing.

Top US diplomat Antony Blinken on a 3-day China visit

Chinese spies were detained in Germany and UK. Germany and UK have both announced the arrest of people suspected of working as Chinese spies.

Germany and the UK detain suspected Chinese spies

Is an energy war breaking out in the South China Sea? China has been using its maritime militia and its 'Monster' to deter Vietnam and the Philippines from exploring and developing the oil rich waters of the South China Sea. But for how long? As Vietnam and the Philippines' reliance on energy imports increase, will the two countries stand up to Chinese aggression in South China Sea?

Gravitas: Is an energy war breaking out in the South China Sea?

China has taken another step to exert its power across the Taiwan State Beijing has opened two new air routes with its flight paths located near Taiwan-controlled Kinmen and Matsu Islands.

China says new air routes near Taiwan are to improve flight operations

Germany's AfD under fire again: Maximilian Krah's aide arrested for spying in China

China opens air routes close to Taiwanese Islands

Top US diplomat Antony Blinken to visit China

Top American diplomat Antony Blinken has departed for China for three days the visit comes at a time when Washington-Beijing ties at a critical point over numerous global disputes.

Antony Blinken in China: US Secretary of State to discuss key issues with top Chinese officials

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Top American diplomat Anthony Blinken has departed for China for three days the visit comes at a time when Washington-Beijing ties at a critical point over numerous global disputes.

US' Antony Blinken in China: Peace in South China Sea on agenda?

In a show of strength, Beijing has showcased its nuclear second strike capability or the ability to hit back after an enemy launches an initial nuclear attack. Interestingly this comes just two days before the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's Beijing and Shanghai visit.

China's JL-2 missile: Nuclear second-strike capability

Taiwan's defence ministry detected 21 Chinese military aircraft around the island since 8:15 am (0015 GMT) on Saturday (April 20), a month before Taiwan's May 20 inauguration of incoming president Lai Ching-te.

21 Chinese aircraft detected by Taiwan's defence ministry

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in China on a 3-day visit

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Taiwan's government has said that it will remove nearly 800 statues of Chiang Kai-Shek, the Chinese military dictator who ruled the island for decades under martial law and supported 'One China Policy', a Chinese strategic euphemism that denies Taiwan its right of sovereign existence.

Taiwan to remove all statues of Chinese dictator Chiang Kai-Shek who stood for 'One China' policy

Blinken heads to china amid wave of issues

Norzin Dolma, a Minister with the Tibetan Government in Exile, has confirmed that there have been back-channel communications between Tibetan authorities in exile and Chinese officials. Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal in Dharmshala, Dolma stated, "There have been back-channel communications and activities happening but I am unsure as to how much hope we can place on the outcome of these activities and how substantive and concrete those activities [are]." Dolma further elaborated on the history of official dialogue between Tibet and China, noting that "we had the opportunity to submit the memorandum on general autonomy of Tibetan people with the subsequent submission of clarifying note to the Chinese counterpart-explaining and explicating our understanding position on the framework and concept of middle way policy."

Tibet Govt in Exile Confirms Back Channel Talks with China

Heavy rain storms that swept across Southern China over the weekend threatened to append the lives of tens of millions of Rescuers and are racing against rain, rising flood waters and time to evacuate trapped residents of Guangdong Province.

China floods: China evacuates residents from Guangdong

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who has served three terms, is set to travel to China for five days for a personal visit, according to a media report.

Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif to fly to China for medical checkup, report says

The UK has experienced major disruptions to thousands of flights due to what is believed to be "extremely dangerous" jamming, suspected to have been executed by Russia, according to a report in The Sun.

UK flights are facing ‘extremely dangerous Russian jamming’: Report

Three Germans have been arrested on suspicion of working with the Chinese secret service to hand over technology that could be used for military purposes, potentially helping to strengthen China's navy, German officials said on Monday.

Germany arrests three people suspected of giving technology to China

Lawmakers of the European Union will vote today to ban products that are manufactured by employing forced labour. The lawmakers hope that the new law will be used to block imports from China and that the upcoming law against products involving forced labour spark tensions in China.

EU's new law against forced labour worries China

Pakistan's former prime minister and incumbent prime minister's brother Nawaz Sharif is on a 5-day 'private' visit to China. Sharif departed Pakistan on Monday evening. Both Sharif's family and his party are keeping the visit low profile.

Former Pak PM Nawaz Sharif on a 5-day China visit

India is planning to add nuclear attack submarines to its naval forces to counter the underwater challenge posed by rival navies. More details have emerged about the ambitious Alpha 75 project which will see the addition of 6 nuclear attack submarines, that will significantly increase the Indian Navy's power projection and underwater deterrence capabilities.

Gravitas: India's Nuclear Attack Submarine Program takes shape amid China threat in Indo-Pacific

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