January 3, 2024 China surveillance missions spotted in the sky over Taiwan Taiwanese defense officials have confirmed the presence of several Chinese spy flights over the island's airspace just days before the country's presidential election.
January 2, 2024 China tells Taiwan to vote on 'right side of history' in election that could determine cross-strait relations The Chinese Communist Party is urging the Taiwanese public to vote "on the right side of history" in its presidential election, hoping to negotiate the reintegration of the island.
January 1, 2024 Kim Jong Un, Xi Jinping declare 2024 'year of DPRK-China friendship' Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un are celebrating 2024 as the "year of DPRK-China friendship," according to official statements.
December 31, 2023 China's Xi Jinping says Taiwan will 'surely be reunified' in year-end address Chinese leader Xi Jinping vowed to unify "both sides of the Taiwan Strait" during a New Year's Eve address on Sunday.
December 30, 2023 Xi says China must fight ‘escalating oppression’ from West with ‘diplomatic iron army’ Chinese President Xi Jinping encouraged his nation's diplomats to take hard lines protecting the country's interests from Western powers in a speech in Beijing on Friday.
December 29, 2023 China names new defense minister, replacing former official who disappeared The Chinese Communist Party has named a new minister of defense to replace Li Shangfu, the previous official to hold the office who has disappeared from public view.
December 27, 2023 Xi Jinping says Taiwan will 'surely' be reunified with China during symposium commemorating Mao Chinese President Xi Jinping on his country's commitment to reunifying with Taiwan, vowing to prevent anyone from trying to split the two nations.
December 26, 2023 World political scandals: A raunchy dance video prompts leader's exit as global corruption cases abound The world saw its share of political scandals in 2023, from the end of the tenure of Finland's controversial prime minister to a probe of a Chinese military officer.
December 23, 2023 China had busy 2023 in race to usurp US as dominant world power Chinese President Xi Jinping started 2023 by consolidating power, beginning what would become an aggressive year in China's bid to become the globe's premier superpower.
December 21, 2023 US, China military leaders hold highest-level call since before Pelosi's Taiwan visit U.S. and Chinese military leaders shared a high-level video call this week, re-establishing communications absent since then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan in 2022.