A BRAND new Chinese aircraft carrier has strengthened Xi Jinping’s hand just as a row has erupted over the future of Taiwan. The aircraft carrier known as ‘Fujian’ was flown out

China may conquer Taiwan through energy blockade and gray-zone tactics rather than military invasion, new defense study reveals. Beijing's strategy targets fuel imports.

China and Japan relations ‘on knife’s edge’ over Taiwan in first test for new PM Takaichi - Analysis: With relations between China and Japan plummeting to their worst level in decades, experts tell Ar

Japan has experienced record levels of tourism since the end of COVID-era lockdowns, with arrivals increasing by 48 percent last year. Neighboring China is one of the largest sources of visitors, accounting for 775,500 arrivals in September alone, or 23.7 percent of the total, according to Japan Tourism Agency data.

The book contains specific instructions to stock up on supplies, prepare go-bags, and to establish emergency meeting points with family members.

From China’s point of view, the Japanese Prime Minister’s remarks on Taiwan test a red line - a trigger that sets this dispute apart from past flare-ups, analysts say.