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Chinese military forces exercise near Taiwan in response to US visit
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said China considers the delegation’s visit a “serious violation” of U.S. commitments not to have formal relations with Taiwan.
Death of Iran general spurs anxiety over fate of US hostages
The Trump administration, while saying it remains committed to freeing Americans from Iran, has said it’s prepared to respond to any attacks from the Islamic Republic.
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.
China, Iran ministers meet, criticize ‘bullying practices’
The Iranian minister's visit follows a trip to close ally Russia and comes just after the first-ever drills among the navies of the three countries in the northern part of the Indian Ocean.
Freed hostage urges Iran to release Navy vet, other prisoners
He was swapped for scientist Massoud Soleimani, who was accused in the U.S. of violating sanctions by trying to have biological material brought to Iran.
Iran frees Chinese-American scholar for US-held scientist
President Donald J. Trump thanked Switzerland for helping to broker the swap.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press