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• President calls for benign cross-strait relations CNA 31 Dec 2016 -- President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on Saturday urged both sides of the Taiwan Strait to maintain peaceful relations, vowing that the Republic of China (Taiwan) will continue to commit to having positive exchanges with China and extending goodwill but will not succumb to pressure and threats.
• China mulls measures against Taiwan: Sources Press TV 31 Dec 2016 -- Senior Chinese military officers say the country's army is considering strong measures to prevent Taiwan from moving toward independence as warming relations between the self-ruled island and the US raise concerns in Beijing.
• Xi urges political advisors to offer more advice on state affairs People's Daily 31 Dec 2016 -- President Xi Jinping on Friday called on political advisors to conscientiously perform their duties in 2017 and give more advice and suggestions on state affairs.
• China Wants Vatican to Mend Fences With Beijing, Ditch Taiwan Sputnik 30 Dec 2016 -- China is ready to engage in constructive dialogue with the Vatican and is hopeful that the Holy See will take practical steps to mend fences with Beijing, a senior Chinese official said.
• China Surprises India as It Defends Pak-Based Militant Chief at UN Sputnik 30 Dec 2016 -- Despite promising joint efforts to weed out terrorism from the region, China has backed Pakistan at the UN to prevent Jaish-e-Mohammed Chief Masood Azhar being designated a terrorist.
• PLA news portal: Su-35 intended to be last type of imported fighter People's Daily 30 Dec 2016 -- Four Russian Su-35 fighter jets were delivered to China on Dec. 25, ending speculations about the procurement of the aircraft, which had been delayed about two years, according to an article on 81.cn, a news portal of the People's Liberation Army.
• China's new mine hunter enters service People's Daily 30 Dec 2016 -- The PLA navy's mine hunter, Donggang, officially entered active service on Dec. 29. The vessel consists of a mother ship and three 100-ton distant-control minesweepers.
• Chinese Carrier Moves Ahead Following Year of Increased Activity in South China Sea VOA 30 Dec 2016 -- Chinese warships, led by the country's first aircraft carrier, the Soviet-built Liaoning, sailed past Taiwan and into the South China Sea earlier this week. It was a move that caught the attention of both Taiwan and Japan, who closely observed the six-vessel group.
• Furious China Reiterates Warning to US Over Taiwan President Visit Sputnik 29 Dec 2016 -- Despite protests from China, Taiwan's Foreign Ministry announced Thursday that President Tsai Ing-wen will stop in the US on her way to a diplomatic trip to Latin America.
• China's Artificial Islands No Cause for Concern in Philippines - Duterte Sputnik 29 Dec 2016 -- Rodrigo Duterte, the president of Philippines stated that China's artificial islands in the South China Sea waters were not a cause of concern for Philippines.
• After Nuke-Capable Missile Test, India Official Lashes Out at Beijing Criticism Sputnik 29 Dec 2016 -- In the wake of Beijing's threats to bring up New Delhi's test-firing of a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile Agni-V at the UN Security Council, a senior Indian air force official said regional partners should not discuss what India is doing unless it is prohibited, a subject that would ostensibly include nuclear proliferation.
• China warns US against allowing Taiwan leader's stopover Press TV 29 Dec 2016 -- Beijing has called on Washington to reject the Taiwanese leader's request to make a stopover in the United States in January and possibly meet the new administration.
• Jogging apps pose threat to China's armed forces People's Daily 29 Dec 2016 -- A military base in Fujian Province has blocked all GPS services to smartphones after a soldier unknowingly revealed his location by sharing his jogging progress through an app.
• China to Launch Stringent New Anti-corruption System in Beijing, Two Other Provinces VOA 29 Dec 2016 -- China says it will soon launch a powerful anti-corruption system in the capital city of Beijing and the provinces of Shanxi and Zhejiang.
• Nation to send unmanned probes to Mars, Jupiter by 2030 People's Daily 28 Dec 2016 -- China plans to send unmanned probes to explore Mars and Jupiter by 2030, said a senior space official.
• China Launches New Weather Satellite Fengyun-4 Sputnik 28 Dec 2016 -- According to media reports, China launched a new-generation meteorological satellite, the country's first quantitative remote-sensing satellite in high orbit.
• China Takes Media Reports at Face Value, Questions Indias Nuke Capable ICBM Test Sputnik 28 Dec 2016 -- China has flagged the UN Security Council Resolution 1172 which calls upon both India and Pakistan to cease development of ballistic missile capable of delivering nuclear warheads.
• Photos of China's aircraft carrier urge better protection of confidential information People's Daily 28 Dec 2016 -- Some high-resolution photos of China's newest aircraft carrier, still under construction, have gained widespread attention online. The photos, which clearly show details of the carrier's structure, first appeared on the site of Japan's Kyodo News Service. They were taken by employees of Kyodo News Service, according to a report in China National Defense News.
• China to promote military relations with Bolivia People's Daily 28 Dec 2016 -- Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan Tuesday said that China is willing to take military relations with Bolivia to a new level.
• Pictures revealed of China's improved stealth fighter J-31 People's Daily 28 Dec 2016 -- Recently, pictures of the improved edition of China's stealth fighter J-31 were posted online, indicating a new stage of development for the aircraft. However, Chinese military expert Yin Zhuo told CCTV that it would still be some time before the design is finalized.
• China's Xi stresses principle of democratic centralism in top leadership People's Daily 28 Dec 2016 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has stressed the importance of adhering to democratic centralism.
• U.S. says new law not aimed at highlighting cross-strait tensions CNA 28 Dec 2016 -- The United States has a strong security relationship with Taiwan and its recent legislation on military exchanges with Taiwan was not aimed at highlighting tensions across the Taiwan Strait, the U.S. State Department said Tuesday.
• Taiwan Mainland Spokesman Urges US to Stick to 'One China' Policy Sputnik 28 Dec 2016 -- An Fengshan, the spokesman for the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office, stated that any attempt to disrupt "One China" policy was "doomed to fail."
• India Keeping Close Watch on Nepal-China Military Drill Sputnik 27 Dec 2016 -- The China-Nepal joint military exercise to be held in February has made the Indian security establishment sit up. Although the nature of the joint drills will be largely symbolic in nature, its significance is not lost on India that is already concerned by the opening of the Lhasa-Kathmandu trade route.
• Taiwan deploys jet fighters to monitor China's aircraft carrier CNA 27 Dec 2016 -- Defense Minister Feng Shih-kuan (馮世寬) confirmed Tuesday that Taiwanese fighter jets were deployed and took photos of China's first aircraft carrier as it sailed in waters off eastern Taiwan recently.
• White paper sets out China's vision as a space power People's Daily 27 Dec 2016 -- China aims to become a space power, according to a white paper on the nation's space activities issued on Tuesday.
• China Stresses Peaceful, Open Cyberspace in New Security Strategy Sputnik 27 Dec 2016 -- The Cyberspace Administration of China released a new cyberspace security strategy, which emphasizes peace, protection and cooperation, Chinese media reported Tuesday.
• China protests US defense bill People's Daily 27 Dec 2016 -- China lodged a protest with the United States for signing a defense act that included a call for senior military exchanges between the US and Taiwan, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
• Civilians Helping Governments Stake Claims in South China Sea VOA 26 Dec 2016 -- A statement from China that daily civilian charter flights would serve the contested sea off its south coast raises the growing profile of civilians as a tool for governments to bolster their claims in Asia's most widespread sovereignty dispute.
• China, Pakistan, Russia to Meet on Afghanistan, Angering Kabul Leaders VOA 26 Dec 2016 -- Top Foreign Ministry officials from China, Pakistan and Russia will meet in Moscow on Tuesday to review what they perceive as a "gradually growing" threat to their frontiers posed by Islamic State extremists in Afghanistan.
• Japan to Keep Close Watch in the Pacific Over China's Lone Aircraft Carrier Sputnik 26 Dec 2016 -- Japan will closely monitor China's aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, which was spotted earlier in the Pacific, the Japanese government's top spokesman Yoshihide Suga said Monday.
• Chinese aircraft carrier sails in waters south of Taiwan CNA 26 Dec 2016 -- China's first aircraft carrier sailed in waters south of Taiwan overnight with Taiwan's fighter jets and warships monitoring its movement and ready to respond, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) said Monday.
• US proposal for Taiwan military ties irks China Press TV 26 Dec 2016 -- China says it has filed "stern representations" with the United States over a bill newly signed by President Barack Obama that proposes military exchanges between the US and Taiwan.
• Beijing Slams Washington for Taiwan Content in US Defense Spending Bill Sputnik 26 Dec 2016 -- China expressed severe criticism over US President Barack Obama's signing defense policy bill, which includes the provision on cooperation with Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying said.
• Taiwan monitoring China's first aircraft carrier drill CNA 26 Dec 2016 -- Taiwan has been monitoring China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, which was sailing in a southwesterly direction southeast of the Taiwan-held Dongsha islands in the South China Sea as of 2 p.m. Monday, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) said that day.
• Aircraft carrier operations essential for China: expert People's Daily 26 Dec 2016 -- "Aircraft carrier operations are indispensable for China," said Chinese military expert Li Jie in an interview with the Global Times on Dec. 25. Carriers are not offshore forces, and they must go to remote oceanic areas, Li added, noting the country's growing need for overseas interests protection.
• China, Sao Tome and Principe resume diplomatic ties People's Daily 26 Dec 2016 -- China and Sao Tome and Principe resumed diplomatic relations in Beijing on Monday, after the west African nation cut "diplomatic ties" with Taiwan last week.
• Chinese Court Jails Ex-Deputy Sports Minister for 10.5 Years for Corruption Sputnik 26 Dec 2016 -- China's former Deputy Sports Minister Xiao Tian was sentenced for 10.5 for corruption during his time in various government jobs in 1997-2014, according to local media reports.
• China Tests New Prototype of 5th-Generation Stealth Fighter Sputnik 26 Dec 2016 -- China has successfully tested a homemade stealth fighter of the fifth generation called FC-31 Gyrfalcon, sources in the aviation industry told a local newspaper on Monday.
• China Opens More Doors to Foreign Investors Ahead of Trump Presidency VOA 26 Dec 2016 -- A year after losing its status as the world's top destination for foreign investment, China is taking market-opening steps to make the country more appealing to investors; but, with a hostile new administration preparing to take office in Washington, analysts question whether the steps are too little and too late.
• Work Starts On First China-Russia Highway Bridge RFE/RL 25 Dec 2016 -- Chinese state media are reporting that construction of the first China-Russia highway bridge across the Amur River began on December 24, more than 28 years after it was first proposed and more than a year after an agreement on the project was reached.
• Japan Spots Chinese Aircraft Carrier Passage in East China Sea - Reports Sputnik 25 Dec 2016 -- Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force caught sight of the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning passage in the East China sea for the first time, local media reported on Sunday, citing the Defense Ministry officials.
• China to conduct drill in Western Pacific, aircraft carrier to partake Press TV 25 Dec 2016 -- China will be conducting an open-sea training drill, involving its first aircraft carrier, in the Western Pacific, the Chinese military has announced.
• China's Liaoning Carrier Group Conducts Military Tests in Yellow Sea Sputnik 25 Dec 2016 -- China's first aircraft carrier group conducted a series of military tests in the Yellow Sea December 24, ahead of scheduled testing farther away later, its military reported.
• China aircraft carrier's planned drill warning for Taiwan CNA 25 Dec 2016 -- China's reported plan to sail its first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, through the first island chain toward the Western Pacific should serve as a warning for Taiwan and the United States, according to a Hong Kong military commentator.
• Beijing Sends 'Clear Signal' for US to Stick to 'One-China' Policy Sputnik 24 Dec 2016 -- With Donald Trump's inauguration now less than a month away, China reiterates the importance of honoring "key interests' in bilateral ties, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said. In an interview with Sputnik China, political analyst Andrei Korneyev commented on the significance of Mr. Yi's statement for relations between China and the US.
• China's aircraft carrier formation holds training, tests People's Daily 24 Dec 2016 -- A naval formation consisting of aircraft carrier Liaoning, several destroyers and frigates was on training and testing missions last week, military sources said on Saturday.
• Xi meets Hong Kong SAR chief executive People's Daily 24 Dec 2016 -- President Xi Jinping met with Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying Friday.
• No political preconditions for cross-strait exchanges: MAC CNA 24 Dec 2016 -- Setting political preconditions for exchanges and cooperation between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait is not conducive to a normal and healthy development of cross-strait relations, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said on Saturday.
• Record-high defense budget causes concern over Japan's future People's Daily 24 Dec 2016 -- On Dec. 22, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet approved a record-high budget of 5.13 trillion yen ($43.6 billion) for defense spending in 2017, up 1.4 percent from 2016. The hike has caused widespread concern among both media and the Japanese people.
• Philippines Takes Strides Toward Alliance With China VOA 23 Dec 2016 -- The Philippines is showing new signs this month of strengthening an alliance with China and weakening ties with its old friend, the United States, giving Beijing a key partner in its controversial maritime expansion and Manila a source of long-term investment.
• China urges U.S. to cut nuclear arsenal after Trump tweet People's Daily 23 Dec 2016 -- China on Friday called on the United States to take the lead in cutting nuclear weapons after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump used Twitter to propose the expansion of his country's nuclear capabilities.
• Chinese official reiterates '1992 consensus' mantra CNA 23 Dec 2016 -- A senior Chinese official responsible for Taiwan affairs on Friday reiterated Beijing's insistence that the "1992 consensus" be an important anchor for cross-Taiwan Strait peace and stability.
• China Reportedly Aims to Send More Missiles to Disputed South China Sea Islands Sputnik 24 Dec 2016 -- Beijing intends to deploy more surface-to-air missiles to the disputed islands in the South China Sea, US media reported on Friday.
• China announces standby peacekeeping police force People's Daily 23 Dec 2016 -- The China Standby Peacekeeping Police Force under the Ministry of Public Security has been formed in Dongying City in east China's Shandong Province, according to an announcement on Thursday.
• Chinese Navy finishes 1,000 escort missions at Gulf of Aden People's Daily 23 Dec 2016 -- Thursday marked the eighth anniversary of the launch of the Chinese Navy's escort mission at the Gulf of Aden, the body of water to the north of Somalia in the Horn of Africa, an area of frequent pirate activity.
• China warns of 'showdown' over Trump choices Press TV 23 Dec 2016 -- Chinese state media have warned of a "showdown" with the US after President-elect Donald Trump named an economist pushing for a hard line against China to head a key White House post.
• China Monitoring Possible Changes to US Nuclear Policy After Trump's Statement Sputnik 23 Dec 2016 -- Beijing is paying close attention to the policy that may be adopted by the United States following President-elect Donald Trump's earlier statement on the need for nuclear capabilities' enhancement, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said Friday.
• Beijing starts civilian charter flights to disputed South China Sea island Press TV 22 Dec 2016 -- China has begun daily civilian charter flights to an island in the South China Sea, which has long been at the center of territorial dispute between Beijing and its neighbors.
• Beijing could continue to lure away Taiwan's allies: experts CNA 22 Dec 2016 -- China will continue to explore the possibility of luring away countries that maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan in the wake of one of them severing official ties with Taiwan, two China experts have said.
• Sao Tome cuts ties and tolls bell for Taiwan 'diplomacy' People's Daily 22 Dec 2016 -- African island nation Sao Tome and Principe announced Tuesday that it has cut its so-called "diplomatic" ties with Taiwan and acknowledged sovereignty of the People's Republic of China.
• China launches satellite to monitor global carbon emissions People's Daily 22 Dec 2016 -- China launched a carbon dioxide monitoring satellite via a Long March-2D rocket from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gobi Desert at 3:22 a.m. Thursday.
• All PLA economic activities subject to scrutiny: regulation People's Daily 22 Dec 2016 -- China has rolled out a revised regulation to streamline auditing practices in the military and tighten disciplinary supervision.
• China says ties with US face uncertainties Press TV 22 Dec 2016 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China's relations with the United States face new uncertainties, as a bumpy road is expected ahead for Beijing and an apparently China-bashing future US administration.
• China Prepares Secretive H-20 Strategic Stealth Bomber Sputnik 21 Dec 2016 -- China's secretive H-20 bomber is well on its way to becoming a fully developed next-generation strategic stealth aircraft, but not in the near future.
• Thailand, China in talks over military cooperation: Thai official Press TV 21 Dec 2016 -- A Thai official says his country is negotiating with China to have joint military production facilities set up in Thailand.
• India should be cautious in rebuilding special forces in border areas with China: expert People's Daily 21 Dec 2016 -- In addition to the deployment of Mountain Strike Corps and BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missiles along the China-India border, India is planning to rebuild its Special Frontier Forces (SFF) to cope with China's frequent actions, Indian media outlet Daily News and Analysis (DNA) reported on Dec. 19.
• Military auditing regulation revised People's Daily 21 Dec 2016 -- A revised regulation has been issued to streamline auditing practices in the armed forces and tighten disciplinary supervision.
• China Seen Readying for Trade War During Trump Presidency VOA 21 Dec 2016 -- The possibility of a trade war between the United States and China loomed large over the horizon after the U.S. electoral college confirmed Donald Trump's presidency on Monday. China is expected to take a series of defensive and retaliatory measures to counter any U.S. moves to restrict the role of Chinese goods and currency movements in the American economy, as Trump has promised to do.
• China Extends Its Clampdown on Foreign Nonprofits VOA 21 Dec 2016 -- Beijing has extended its clampdown on the activities of 7,000 international nonprofit groups in China, its latest effort aimed at curbing foreign influences in the country.
• Taiwan has full grasp of China's military movements: official CNA 20 Dec 2016 -- The Ministry of National Defense (MND) has a full grasp of China's military activity, has made proper preparations, and has complete response measures in place, a Presidential Office spokesman said Tuesday.
• Statement by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook on Return of U.S. Navy UUV DoD 19 Dec 2016 -- Today, the People's Liberation Army-Navy vessel 510 returned a U.S. Navy Ocean Glider Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) to the United States, near the location where it had been unlawfully seized on Dec. 15.
• Op-Ed: Underwater drone just a sample of US military action against China People's Daily 19 Dec 2016 -- The U.S. unmanned navy vehicle in the South China Sea has quickly become the focus of international attention. President-elect Donald Trump participated in this public discussion through Twitter, first accusing China of stealing the unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), and then saying that China can "keep it."
• China to hand over underwater drone to U.S. in appropriate manner People's Daily 18 Dec 2016 -- Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Yang Yujun said late Saturday that China has decided to hand over the U.S. underwater drone it captured in its waters to the United States in an appropriate manner.
• China Agrees To Return U.S. Naval Drone, Trump Says Beijing Can Keep It RFE/RL 18 Dec 2016 -- The Pentagon says it has "secured an understanding" with Beijing that it will return a U.S. Navy underwater drone seized in the South China Sea.
• China to return US drone: Pentagon Press TV 18 Dec 2016 -- China has agreed to return a US underwater drone it seized in the South China Sea on Friday, the US Defense Department says.
• China Says It Will Return US Underwater Drone, Even as Trump Says 'Keep It' VOA 18 Dec 2016 -- China says it will hand over an underwater U.S. drone it seized in the international waters of the South China Sea, prompting President-elect Donald Trump to say the United States should tell China to keep the device.
• Chinese aircraft avoided Taiwan's air defense zone: MND CNA 18 Dec 2016 -- Chinese military aircraft have circled Taiwan twice in the past four weeks but did not enter the country's air air defense identification zone (ADIZ), a defense ministry spokesman said after the People's Liberation Army posted a photo of the aircraft.
• Trump, Obama statements on China benefit Taiwan: scholar CNA 18 Dec 2016 -- Recent comments on relations between the United States, China and Taiwan by U.S. President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump's questioning of the one-China policy have created a favorable situation for Taiwan, a Taiwanese scholar said Sunday.
• China Decides to Return US Underwater Drone Captured in South China Sea Sputnik 17 Dec 2016 -- China decided to return a US underwater drone it captured in the South China Sea to the United States, the Chinese Defense Ministry said Saturday.
• Chinese Defense Ministry Slams 'Fuss' Over Seizure of US Underwater Drone Sputnik 17 Dec 2016 -- The "fuss" made by the United States over an earlier seizure of an unmanned US oceanographic vessel in the South China Sea by the Chinese warship is unacceptable and does not contribute to the solution of the problem, the Chinese Defense Ministry said in a statement Saturday.
• China: 'Appropriately Handling' Return of US Drone VOA 17 Dec 2016 -- China accused the U.S. Friday of "hyping up" the Chinese navy's seizure of a U.S. naval underwater drone from international waters in the South China Sea while the two countries' militaries are in contact to "appropriately handle" the situation.
• China: Sea drone to be returned after US origin verified Press TV 17 Dec 2016 -- China says its seizure of a US Navy underwater drone was carried out to ensure the "safe navigation of passing ships" in the South China Sea.
• US reaction to drone incident not conducive to resolution: China Press TV 17 Dec 2016 -- China has accused the United States of "hyping up" a recent incident in which an American underwater drone was captured by a Chinese naval vessel in the South China Sea.
• US demands China return 'seized' underwater drone Press TV 17 Dec 2016 -- The US Defense Department has demanded that China return an underwater drone that was "unlawfully seized" in the South China Sea, an episode that threatens to increase tensions between Washington and Beijing in the disputed waters.
• China Says Pentagon 'Hyping Up' Its Seizure Of U.S. Naval Probe RFE/RL 17 Dec 2016 -- China's Defense Ministry has accused the United States of "hyping up" its seizure of a U.S. naval probe, saying that Beijing is "strongly opposed" to U.S. reconnaissance operations in the South China Sea.
• President Obama says everyone worse off if US-China ties break People's Daily 17 Dec 2016 -- US President Barack Obama said on Friday no other bilateral relationship carries more significance than US-China relationship, and if the US-China relation breaks down, everyone becomes worse off.
• China pledges stability, reform in 2017 as key economic meeting ends People's Daily 17 Dec 2016 -- China on Friday made stability as the basic tone for next year's economic planning, pledging to push for "substantial progress" in supply-side structural reform in 2017, as a key annual conference concluded.
• China claims legitimacy of defensive facilities on South China Sea People's Daily 16 Dec 2016 -- The recent accusation by the U.S. of China's deployment of defense facilities in the South China Sea was denounced by the latter's diplomatic and military authorities, which reiterated the country's sovereignty over the disputed waters.
• Coast guards of Philippines, China vow to enhance cooperation People's Daily 16 Dec 2016 -- The Philippines Coast Guard(PCG) and the China Coast Guard (CCG) agreed to strengthen cooperation and mutual trust in certain maritime issues, according to a joint statement released on Friday in Manila.
• Statement by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook on Incident in South China Sea DoD 16 Dec 2016 -- Using appropriate government-to-government channels, the Department of Defense has called upon China to immediately return an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) that China unlawfully seized on Dec. 15 in the South China Sea while it was being recovered by a U.S. Navy oceanographic survey ship.
• Chinese warship captures US Navy underwater drone Press TV 16 Dec 2016 -- A Chinese warship has captured US Navy underwater drone collecting information in the South China Sea, according to the Pentagon.
• Pentagon Urges China to Return 'Unlawfully Seized' Underwater Drone to US Sputnik 16 Dec 2016 -- The US Department of Defense said China must immediately return a US unmanned underwater vehicle it "unlawfully seized" in the South China Sea.
• Pentagon Says Chinese Warship Seizes U.S. Underwater Drone In South China Sea RFE/RL 16 Dec 2016 -- The Pentagon says a Chinese warship has seized an unmanned U.S. Navy underwater glider that was collecting unclassified scientific data in the South China Sea.
• China Seizes US Navy Underwater Drone in South China Sea VOA 16 Dec 2016 -- The Chinese Navy has seized a U.S. naval underwater drone from international waters in the South China Sea.
• CNS Liaoning leads live-fire drill People's Daily 16 Dec 2016 -- China recently carried out the first live-fire exercise for its aircraft carrier battle group in the Bohai Sea, the People's Liberation Army Navy said on Thursday night.
• Military expert: China's J-20 stealth fighter may break Western monopoly People's Daily 16 Dec 2016 -- China's J-20 stealth fighter could break the monopoly of Western countries on fourth-generation fighters, perhaps even exerting a bigger influence than the American F-22 Raptor, according to Chinese military expert Li Li in a CCTV interview.
• Chinese battle group conducts live-fire drills Press TV 16 Dec 2016 -- A Chinese naval battle group, involving a homemade aircraft carrier, has conducted a live-fire drill in northeastern waters in a show of force amid an escalating war of words with the United States.
• What Does Trump Gain from Taiwan Call, What Can China do? VOA 16 Dec 2016 -- China has expressed "serious concerns" about President-elect Donald Trump's decision to call into question the United States' continued adherence to the "one China" policy. Since 1979, no United States president or president-elect has spoken directly with Taiwan. It's a policy based on a series of communiqués between Washington and Beijing and grounded in the Taiwan Relations Act.
• No country can be exception to One China principle: Chinese FM Press TV 16 Dec 2016 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has lambasted US President-elect Donald Trump's recent remarks concerning Washington's possible backtrack on the so-called One China policy, stating that the principle forms the basis for mutual ties and no country can be an exception to it.
• Chinese Navy holds live ammunition drill for aircraft carrier formation People's Daily 15 Dec 2016 -- The Chinese Navy recently conducted a drill for a large fleet of naval vessels and aircraft including aircraft carrier Liaoning in the Bohai Sea, according to military sources on Thursday.
• China's high sea military drills are routine: spokesperson People's Daily 15 Dec 2016 -- Recent drills conducted by the Chinese Air Force on the high seas are regular, routine military activities, an air force spokesperson said Thursday.
• Chinese sovereignty not a bargaining chip: China's envoy to US Press TV 15 Dec 2016 -- China says matters of sovereignty and territorial integrity are non-negotiable, in yet another reaction to comments by US President-elect Donald Trump, who has suggested his administration-in-waiting may want to tie the recognition of Chinese sovereignty on Taiwan to economic and political concessions from Beijing.
• China Warns US Against Treating Chinese Sovereignty as 'Bargaining Chip' Sputnik 15 Dec 2016 -- China's Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai has issued a firm warning to Washington against jeopardizing the bilateral relations between the countries, specifically referring to US President-elect Donald Trump's recent comments about the US "one China" policy.
• China Boosts Defenses on Artificial Islands VOA 14 Dec 2016 -- The Chinese military is building anti-aircraft and anti-missile systems on the artificial islands it has constructed in the South China Sea, in what analysts believe is a prelude to deploying combat aircraft to the disputed territory, according to a U.S. research organization.
• Vietnam: Chinese Postal Stamps Violate Sovereignty VOA 14 Dec 2016 -- Vietnam's central postal service has slammed China's recent issuance of stamps that they say violate Vietnam's sovereignty over the Spratly Islands in the territorially contested waters of the South China Sea.
• South China Sea Military Build Up Could Escalate US-China Tensions Sputnik 15 Dec 2016 -- A new report suggests that China has dedicated significant effort to militarizing outposts in the South China Sea, but the US remains ready to respond to further "aggressive" behavior.
• S. China Sea Dispute Hangs on Philippine Leadership of ASEAN VOA 14 Dec 2016 -- A bloc of 10 Southeast Asian nations has a chance to open tough discussions next year on how to handle China's contested expansion in the South China Sea as the Philippines, one of Beijing's chief maritime rivals, becomes the organization's chair with authority to set its 2017 agenda.
• US warns China against 'aggressive behavior' in South China Sea Press TV 14 Dec 2016 -- The US has warned China against "aggressive behavior in the South China Sea," saying it would not accept Beijing's control of the region.
• Chinese fund invests 4 bln USD in Africa People's Daily 14 Dec 2016 -- The China Africa Development Fund (CAD Fund), an equity investment fund managed by China Development Bank, had invested 4 billion U.S. dollars in Africa as of the end of November, authorities said Wednesday.
• One-China principle cornerstone of peace, stability across Taiwan Strait: spokesperson People's Daily 14 Dec 2016 -- Adhering to the one-China principle is the political foundation to develop China-U.S. ties and a cornerstone for peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, a Chinese government spokesperson said Wednesday.
• Analysts See Trump Comments on One China as Part of Bigger Game VOA 14 Dec 2016 -- President-elect Donald Trump's suggestion that the United States doesn't necessarily need to be bound by a "One China" policy, which was key to the establishment of diplomatic ties between Washington and Beijing, has the Chinese leadership on edge and some wondering whether a rethink is on the horizon regarding relations with Taiwan.
• China, US hold joint military exercise under Rules for Unplanned Encounters at Sea People's Daily 13 Dec 2016 -- A joint military exercise was held on Dec. 9 (local time) at a port in San Diego, joined by Chinese naval ships and American Bunker Hill Cruise. The exercise was in accordance with the Rules for China-U.S. Unplanned Encounters at Sea, as well as the Safety Code of Conduct on China-U.S. Encounters at Sea and in Air.
• Pakistan Forms Special Maritime Force to Secure Chinese-built Port, Projects VOA 13 Dec 2016 -- Pakistan has inaugurated a special maritime force to ensure security of its new Chinese-built Gwadar port, which is central to a multi-billion dollar economic cooperation agreement between the two countries.
• Taiwan to deal with Chinese aircraft encroachments 'fearlessly': MND CNA 13 Dec 2016 -- In the event that a Chinese military aircraft enters Taiwan's air space, the ROC military will handle the situation "fearlessly without evasion or weakness," a Ministry of National Defense (MND) official said on Tuesday.
• China will firmly protect its legitimate interests and multilateral trade system People's Daily 13 Dec 2016 -- Fifteen years have passed since China officially joined the WTO on December 11, 2001. Over the years, China, as the biggest developing country in the world, has been committed to liberalization and facilitation of global trade and investment and engaging in economic globalization. China also participated in, protected and contributed to the multilateral trade system by observing WTO rules and fulfilling its promises and responsibilities.
• U.S. remains "firmly committed" to one-China policy: White House People's Daily 13 Dec 2016 -- The White House said on Monday the United States remains "firmly committed" to one-China policy.
• Japan Lodges Protest Against China's Claims Concerning Air Incident Near Okinawa Sputnik 12 Dec 2016 -- Japan's government lodged a protest on Monday against the Chinese authorities' claims that Japanese fighter jets approached at a close range endangering the safety of the Chinese aircraft near Japan's Okinawa island.
• Japan denies its fighter jets endangered Chinese aircraft Press TV 12 Dec 2016 -- Japan says it has filed a strong protest with China over Beijing's allegation that Japanese warplanes had endangered Chinese military aircraft over the East China Sea.
• Chinese aircraft approach Taiwan airspace as 'warning': MND CNA 12 Dec 2016 -- The Chinese military was demonstrating its multi-dimensional capability to invade Taiwan when its aircraft flew deliberately close to Taiwan air space recently, Defense Minister Feng Shih-kuan (馮世寬) said on Monday.
• Taiwan to accept Chinese military aircraft in distress: MND CNA 12 Dec 2016 -- If Chinese military aircraft have to land on Taiwan because of a mechanical failure, Taiwan will allow them to do so based on humanitarian grounds, Defense Minister Feng Shih-kuan (馮世寬) said on Monday.
• Obama administration touts benefit of one-China policy CNA 12 Dec 2016 -- President Barak Obama's administration reiterated its adherence to the one-China policy on Monday in the wake of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's telephone call with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on Dec. 2 and his latest comments on the policy.
• U.S. scholars unsure of Trump Administration stance on Taiwan CNA 12 Dec 2016 -- Two U.S. scholars specializing in Asian affairs expressed very different views on Sunday as to whether Taiwan will be used as a bargaining chip by incoming U.S. President Donald Trump in his dealings with China and whether Washington will change its one China policy.
• China may end cooperation with US over Trump remarks: Beijing Press TV 12 Dec 2016 -- The Chinese government says it is "seriously concerned" by US President-elect Donald Trump's recent remarks signaling that he may end Washington's commitment to the so-called One China policy.
• China Expresses Concern With Trump's Rejection of One-China Policy on Taiwan Sputnik 12 Dec 2016 -- China is "seriously concerned" with the statements of US President-elect Donald Trump on One-China policy regarding relations with Taiwan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said Monday.
• Big Trouble With Big China: Trump's Comments Spark Outrage in Chinese Media Sputnik 12 Dec 2016 -- On Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump told Fox News that he may not be bound by the One China policy regarding US relations with Taiwan. Chinese state newspaper Global Times issued a fiery response, stressing that Beijing would not accept any attempt to try and bargain over the One China policy.
• China: 'Serious Concern' About Trump's Taiwan Comments VOA 12 Dec 2016 -- China said Monday it has "serious concern" about comments by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump questioning whether the United States should continue its "one China" policy unless the Chinese government offers trade concessions.
• White House: 'One-China' Policy Not a Bargaining Chip VOA 12 Dec 2016 -- The Obama administration says the United States should not use its "One China" policy as a "bargaining chip" with China.
• China: 'Serious Concern' About Trump's Taiwan Comments VOA 12 Dec 2016 -- China said Monday it has "serious concern" about comments by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump questioning whether the United States should continue its "one China" policy unless the Chinese government offers trade concessions.
• Prevent 'immature' Trump being manipulated by conservative forces: analyst Global Times 12 Dec 2016 -- A Chinese analyst urged China to make US president-elect understand the importance and complexity of Sino-US ties and prevent him from being manipulated by some conservative forces after Trump questioned whether the US should continue its "one-China policy" Sunday unless Beijing makes concessions on trade and other issues.
• China lodges solemn representations against Japan in Miyako Strait incident People's Daily 11 Dec 2016 -- China is seriously concerned and makes "solemn representations" regarding an incident on Saturday where Japanese fighter jets closely harassed and shot decoy projectiles at Chinese air force planes, Defense Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun said in a press release.
• China's training missions near Taiwan a show of capability: experts CNA 11 Dec 2016 -- Two recent training missions by Chinese military aircraft near Taiwan can be regarded as strategical declaration by China that it is capable of engaging in military operations not just west of Taiwan, but also on the east side, according to two Taiwanese analysts.
• Trump Rejects One-China Policy on Taiwan Sputnik 11 Dec 2016 -- US President-elect Donald Trump said that the conversation with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen was initiated by the Taiwanese side and involved Tsai's brief congratulations on his electoral victory.
• Trump Questions Whether US Should Continue 'One China' Policy VOA 11 Dec 2016 -- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump questioned Sunday whether the United States should continue its "one China" policy that includes its Taiwan province, unless Beijing offers concessions on trade and other issues.
• Trump questions US commitment to 'one-China' policy Press TV 11 Dec 2016 -- US President-elect Donald Trump has questioned America's commitment to the "one-China" principle in the China-Taiwan row, saying Washington should only side with Beijing on certain conditions.
• President Xi stresses integrating law, virtue in state governance People's Daily 11 Dec 2016 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has underscored governing the country by both law and virtue, so as to modernize the state governance system and capability.
• People vote to pick Election Committee members in Hong Kong Press TV 11 Dec 2016 -- People in Hong Kong have taken to the polls to elect their representatives in the Election Committee, which is in turn responsible for choosing the autonomous region's new leader.
• China launches new-generation weather satellite People's Daily 11 Dec 2016 -- China launched a weather satellite at 12:11 a.m. Sunday, marking an upgrade of China's meteorological satellites in geostationary orbit.
• China to build its 2nd overseas observatory in Chile People's Daily 10 Dec 2016 -- China has signed an agreement to build an observatory in northern Chile, the best place in the world to observe the sky.
• Beijing reiterates right over S China Sea islands amid Vietnam activities Press TV 10 Dec 2016 -- China has asserted its sovereignty rights over disputed islands and reefs in the South China Sea as Vietnam begins dredging work in the region.
• China asks for halt of illegal construction in Nansha islands People's Daily 10 Dec 2016 -- China urged "relevant country" to respect its sovereignty and stop illegal invasions and construction activities on the Nansha Islands and their adjacent waters, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lu Kang said Friday.
• Chinese aircraft circle near Taiwan again: MND CNA 10 Dec 2016 -- Chinese military aircraft circled near Taiwan on Saturday for the second time in less than a month but did not enter the country's air defense identification zone, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) said.
• China Condemns US Defense Bill Provision on Taiwan VOA 10 Dec 2016 -- China has spoken out against a U.S. defense bill passed Friday which includes a provision calling for yearly military exchanges with Taiwan, which Beijing sees as a breakaway province.
• China, Japan agree on early launch of air, maritime contact system People's Daily 10 Dec 2016 -- China and Japan have agreed to work for the creation of an air and maritime contact system between their defense ministries as early as possible.
• President Xi confident of achieving economic targets for 2016 People's Daily 10 Dec 2016 -- President Xi Jinping has said he is confident that China will well achieve its major economic and social targets for 2016, and that the 13th Five-Year Plan period (2016-2020) will be off to a good start, according to a statement released Friday.
• Pentagon Claims China Preparing Anti-Satellite Missile Test Sputnik 10 Dec 2016 -- Beijing is gearing up to test fire a powerful new asymmetric-warfare weapon, a missile designed to destroy satellites in space.
• US Space Command Chief: China Eyeing Space War Dominance VOA 09 Dec 2016 -- A top U.S. military official says the U.S. is actively pursuing abilities to deter Russia and China from waging a conflict in space.
• India, China in Indian Ocean Tug of War? Sputnik 09 Dec 2016 -- The Indian Ocean is no longer an idyllic commons as both India and China are stepping up naval activity. For India, three regional hotspots are of concern because of increasing Chinese naval interest.
• HK Chief Executive not to seek re-election People's Daily 09 Dec 2016 -- China's Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying announced on Friday that he will not seek re-election in 2017 due to family reasons.
• US needs to improve relationship with China: Trump Press TV 09 Dec 2016 -- US President-elect Donald Trump has called for the improvement of relations with China, the country he previously censured for its economic policies and alleged violation of trade rules.
• China Charges Lawyer Treason After Recent Disappearance VOA 09 Dec 2016 -- China is showing no sign of easing its crackdown on the nation's rights defenders.
• President Xi calls for strengthened ideological work in colleges People's Daily 08 Dec 2016 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has said ideological work in colleges should be integrated into the entire education process, underlining the need of firm Party leadership in higher education.
• China urges efforts for fair, reasonable maritime order People's Daily 08 Dec 2016 -- China on Wednesday called for efforts to promote the rule of law on the oceans and seas and maintain a fair and reasonable maritime order.
• Chinese navy marks 70th anniversary of recovering Xisha, Nansha Islands People's Daily 08 Dec 2016 -- The People's Liberation Army(PLA) Navy on Thursday commemorated the 70th anniversary of the recovery of the Xisha and Nansha Islands.
• Chinese Navy Ships Visit San Diego NNS 07 Dec 2016 -- People's Liberation Army (Navy) (PLA(N)) ships, Jiangkai II-class frigates Yancheng (FFG 546) and Daqing (FFG 576), and Fuchi-class oiler Tai Hu (AOR 889), arrived in San Diego as part of a routine port visit, Dec. 6-9.
• US to let in Taiwan president, rejecting China's request to block visit Press TV 07 Dec 2016 -- The United States government has turned down China's request to block Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's planned stopover on US soil in the coming weeks, further fueling tensions caused by President-elect Donald Trump's phone call with Tsai.
• China's naval fleet visits west coast of US People's Daily 07 Dec 2016 -- China's naval fleet arrived in San Diego, California on Dec. 6 for a four-day visit. It's the first time that Chinese naval vessels have docked at the port since the U.S. presidential election in November.
• Draft Law Expands Chinese Police Discretion on Gun Use VOA 07 Dec 2016 -- Proposed changes to China's policing law would grant officers greater discretionary power to use firearms in cases involving public and national security, a step that some activists contend could diminish human rights protections.
• China Bolsters Capital Controls Ahead of Trump Presidency VOA 07 Dec 2016 -- Nearly two years after encouraging Chinese companies to go on an acquisitions spree overseas, stirring global markets, Beijing is asking them now to pull back. For the first time, China is also tightening its scrutiny of bogus overseas fund transfers of its currency, the yuan, or RMB, to clamp down on what it calls "irrational" investments.
• Trump Taps Branstad to Manage Complex Relations With China VOA 07 Dec 2016 -- In the black-and-white photo from 1985, Chinese President Xi Jinping, then a young official from China's northern Hebei province, stood next to Terry Branstad, who was serving his first term as governor of Iowa. The photo was taken during Xi's first visit to the Unites States during a sister-state exchange program.
• Trump Taps Iowa Governor Branstad as Next US Ambassador to China VOA 07 Dec 2016 -- Iowa Governor Terry Branstad has been nominated to be the next United States ambassador to China.
• Trump's Past Trademark Dispute with China Raises Concern VOA 06 Dec 2016 -- A decade-long trademark dispute between U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and China has attracted wide media attention since the real estate mogul and reality television star won the Nov. 8 election.
• China, Djibouti to strengthen military cooperation People's Daily 06 Dec 2016 -- A senior Chinese military official on Monday said that the Chinese army is willing to strengthen dialogue and coordination with Djiboutian troops.
• Taiwan criticizes China statement as detrimental to cross-strait ties CNA 06 Dec 2016 -- Taiwan describes a statement issued by the Chinese government urging the United States to block transit stops by President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) during a reported trip to three of Taiwan's diplomatic allies in Central America next month as an overreaction that is not conducive to the development of cross-strait relations.
• China calls on US to ban transit by Taiwan president Press TV 06 Dec 2016 -- China has urged the United States not to allow Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen to transit there when she visits Guatemala in January.
• Trump-Tsai Call Reflects Views of Trump Advisers Urging Toughness With China VOA 06 Dec 2016 -- A U.S. Republican party foreign policy aide arrived in Taiwan Tuesday morning for a week-long visit, which might include a meeting with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, after she congratulated U.S. President-elect Donald Trump during a phone call last Friday.
• China dispatches third peacekeeping infantry battalion to South Sudan People's Daily 05 Dec 2016 -- China despatched the first 120 of a 700-member peacekeeping infantry battalion to Juba, capital of South Sudan on Dec. 4.
• China's rise cannot be contained: Singapore defense minister People's Daily 05 Dec 2016 -- Singaporean Minister of Defense Ng Eng Hen said on Dec. 4 that it is "neither possible nor strategically necessary" to contain China's rise.
• Chinese aircraft circled around Taiwan for first time: MND CNA 05 Dec 2016 -- Chinese aircraft circled around Taiwan on Nov. 25 for the first time on a long-distance training mission, Deputy National Defense Minister Lee Hsi-ming (李喜明) confirmed Monday.
• U.S.-Taiwan ties, cross-strait peace not conflicting: MAC head CNA 05 Dec 2016 -- Taiwan thinks it is equally important to maintain good relations with the United States and pursue peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said Monday.
• Four years on, frugality campaign curbs corruption and wins hearts People's Daily 05 Dec 2016 -- Antique dealer Mr. Zhang is concerned about his once successful business and how to feed his family on the pittance he now makes.
• China Tests Nearly a Dozen Missiles Since Trump's Surprise Victory Sputnik 05 Dec 2016 -- After US President-elect Donald Trump defied recent geopolitical norm by speaking with the president of Taiwan, the Chinese military tested ten DF-21 missiles in November as part of a show of force, ostensibly intended for Trump, per the Washington Free Beacon.
• Tweets, Phone Call Shake China's View of Trump Presidency VOA 05 Dec 2016 -- Many in China initially welcomed the election of Donald Trump as the next president of the United States, viewing it as a win for Beijing and believing that as a businessman his approach would be more straightforward than that of his opponent.
• Trump's VP defends his talks with Taiwan president Press TV 04 Dec 2016 -- US Vice President-elect Mike Pence defends Donald Trump's phone conversation with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, which drew criticism from China.
• Trump's Phone Talk With Taiwan Leader 'Courtesy Call' - Vice President-Elect Sputnik 04 Dec 2016 -- Vice President-elect Mike Pence described a phone talk between Donald Trump and the Taiwan leader as "a courtesy call".
• Trump Team Downplays Taiwan Phone Call VOA 04 Dec 2016 -- Donald Trump's team downplayed the significance of the president-elect's telephone conversation with President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan, with which the United States has had no formal diplomatic ties since 1979.
• Xi calls for smaller but more capable army People's Daily 04 Dec 2016 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for a smaller army with better combat capability and optimized structure as the military reform deepens.
• Xi Jinping Calls for Smaller But More Effective Chinese Army Sputnik 04 Dec 2016 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for a smaller but more effective army with an optimized structure and better combat capability as part of the country's ongoing military reform.
• White House reaffirms one-China stance after Trump's talk with Taiwan leader People's Daily 04 Dec 2016 -- The White House on Friday reaffirmed backing for its long-standing one-China policy and the three China-U.S. joint communiques, after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump received a telephone call from Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen.
• Trump, Taiwan Put China on the Defensive With Historic Phone Call VOA 03 Dec 2016 -- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and the leader of Taiwan put China on the defensive late Friday with a historic, upbeat phone call to discuss Washington's role in possibly helping the diplomatically isolated island gain international status.
• Some Republicans Applaud Trump Call With Taiwan VOA 03 Dec 2016 -- President-elect Donald Trump's telephone call with Taiwan's president on Friday broke decades of U.S. diplomatic policy in the region and brought a quick objection by China, but several Republican members of Congress have applauded Trump's decision to accept the call.
• Tsai-Trump phone call not start of new U.S. policy: experts CNA 03 Dec 2016 -- A phone conversation between President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump does not signal a change in Washington's policy toward Taiwan, experts in international and cross-strait relations said on Saturday.
• U.S. House of Representatives backs military exchanges with Taiwan CNA 03 Dec 2016 -- The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, which included for the first time a section on senior military exchanges with Taiwan.
• Chinese FM: Trump-Tsai phone talk just a trick by Taiwan People's Daily 03 Dec 2016 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said the phone talk between U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen is no more than a trick played by Taiwan authorities and will not bring any changes to the consensus over the One China Policy reached by the members of the international community.
• Trump talks with Taiwan leader anger China Press TV 03 Dec 2016 -- China has lodged an official protest with the US over a direct contact by phone between President-elect Donald Trump and Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen.
• Trump risks angering China by calling Taiwan leader Press TV 03 Dec 2016 -- US President-elect Donald Trump has talked over the phone with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, a historic move that is likely to anger China, which views Taiwan as a breakaway province.
• China Lodges Protest Over Trump Phone Call With Taiwanese Leader RFE/RL 03 Dec 2016 -- China has lodged an official diplomatic protest after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump spoke by telephone with Taiwan's president, breaking four decades of U.S diplomatic policy.
• Chinese premier eyes more cooperation with Sierra Leone People's Daily 02 Dec 2016 -- Premier Li Keqiang met with Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma on Friday, calling on both countries to enhance cooperation in infrastructure development and production capacity.
• Xi meets Henry Kissinger, discusses China-U.S. ties People's Daily 02 Dec 2016 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in Beijing Friday, saying China will work closely with the United States at a new starting point to maintain the smooth transition of ties and stable growth.
• China deploys female peacekeepers in South Sudan People's Daily 03 Dec 2016 -- China will send an infantry battalion of 700 peacekeepers in South Sudan, including a 13-soldier female squad, the army unit dispatching them said Friday.
• China Lodges Protest With US Over Trump's Telephone Call With Taiwan President Sputnik 03 Dec 2016 -- China urges the United States to honor the One China policy and the countries' joint communiques after US President-elect Donald Trump's phone conversation with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang.
• China lodges representations to U.S. over Trump's call with Taiwan leader Xinhua 03 Dec 2016 -- China has lodged solemn representations with the United States, urging the latter to honor its commitment to the one-China policy, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said on Saturday.
• China says pro-independence Taiwan firms not welcome CNA 02 Dec 2016 -- Zhang Zhijun (張志軍), head of China's Taiwan Affairs Office, said Friday that his country continues to welcome investments from Taiwan companies but not those that support the idea of Taiwan independence.
• China closely watching US politics: Pres. Xi Press TV 02 Dec 2016 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping says Beijing is watching US politics "very closely" and hopes for "stable and sustained" progress in relations with the United States under the presidency of incoming Donald Trump.
• China to seriously implement UN sanctions on North Korea: Chinese Foreign Ministry Press TV 01 Dec 2016 -- The Chinese Foreign Ministry says Beijing would seriously implement new United Nations Security Council sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear and missile programs.
• China's facilities in Djibouti not for military expansion: spokesperson People's Daily 01 Dec 2016 -- China's support facility project in the east African nation Djibouti is not military expansion, a spokesperson with the Ministry of Defense said Wednesday.
• President Xi: Build China's cultural confidence People's Daily 01 Dec 2016 -- President Xi Jinping has called upon artists in the country to consolidate the confidence in Chinese culture, serve the people and create more inspiring and classical works to revive the nation.