An increasing number of countries are standing alongside China, reaffirming their commitment to the one-China principle, acknowledging Taiwan as an inalienable part of China’s territory, and opposing any “Taiwan independence” secessionist moves, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau ofContinue Reading

  China on Friday announced a decision to impose countermeasures against 20 U.S. military-related companies and 10 senior executives in response to the latest U.S. announcement of large-scale arms sales to China’s Taiwan region, according to a statement released by the Chinese Foreign Ministry. The U.S. act seriously violates theContinue Reading

The world’s longest expressway tunnel has officially opened to traffic in China’s Xinjiang region. The 22.13-kilometre Tianshan Shengli Tunnel cuts through the snow-covered Tianshan Mountains, reducing what was once an hours-long mountain drive to around 20 minutes. Officials say the tunnel slashes travel time between Urumqi and Korla from sevenContinue Reading

The African Union and Somalia have rejected Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as an independent state. Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 and has pushed for international recognition for decades, with president Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi making it a top priority since taking office last year. Israel announced Friday that itContinue Reading