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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Oct- 2022 -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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Sep- 2022 -15 SeptemberAsia Pacific
US Senate Takes First Step to Direct Military Aid to Taiwan
A Senate committee took the first step toward the United States directly providing billions of dollars in military aid to Taiwan.
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6 SeptemberAsia Pacific
Bolstering Asia Ties, Putin Watches Military Drills With China
President Vladimir Putin attended large-scale military exercises involving China and several Russia-friendly countries.
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4 SeptemberAsia Pacific
US Approves $1.1B in Arms for Taiwan, Angering China
The United States announced a $1.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, vowing to boost the island's defenses as tensions soar with Beijing.
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1 SeptemberAsia Pacific
Taiwan Tycoon to Train Three Million ‘Civilian Warriors’
A Taiwanese tycoon plans to train more than three million "civilian warriors" to defend the island in the event of a Chinese invasion.
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1 SeptemberAir
Taiwan Sees Record 446 Air Incursions by China in August
Taiwan saw a record number of Chinese military air incursions in August, with more than 440 warplanes entering its air defense zone.
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Aug- 2022 -4 AugustAsia Pacific
China Fires Missiles Around Taiwan in Major Military Drills
Chinese forces fired "multiple" ballistic missiles into waters around Taiwan during military drills, Taipei's defense ministry said.
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