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Copter crash kills Taiwan’s top military officer, 7 others
As chief of the general staff, Gen. Shen Yi-ming was responsible for overseeing the self-governing island's defense against China, which threatens to use military force if necessary to annex what it considers part of its territory.
Ex-Philippine officials turn to the courts to fight China
They accuse China's Xi of crimes against humanity.
CNO urges China to avoid confrontations, refuses to back down on Taiwan Strait
Chief of U.S. Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson told reporters in Tokyo that U.S. Navy ships will continue to operate freely in international waters, including the possibility of an aircraft carrier navigating through the Taiwan Strait.
The US Navy’s top officer to go to China
The three-day visit with Chinese military leaders aims to exchange views during a time of friction between the two countries.
Taiwan commissions warships amid Beijing threats
China claims Taiwan as its own territory, to be conquered by force if necessary, and has recently stepped up its threats by staging military exercises near the island, flying bombers and fighter jets in loops around it and sending its aircraft carrier through the Taiwan Strait.
Navy to press patrols in disputed sea, China calls out ‘meddlers’
Adm. John Richardson, who heads U.S. naval operations, said in a news conference with Philippine military officials in Manila on Monday that such patrols highlight the U.S. position against “illegitimate maritime claims.”
Archaeologists discover fascinating shipwreck off Lisbon
Pepper corns, cowry shells used in the slave trade and bronze artillery pieces litter the wreck site.
Beijing busy in the South China Sea
Your weekly roundup of Chinese efforts in the Western Pacific.
By Christopher Bodeen