January 5, 2023 Taiwan officials say 17 Chinese military aircraft, 3 ships, entered space close to island Taiwanese officials say that 17 Chinese military aircraft, in addition to three ships, entered an area that is close to the island on Friday morning.
January 5, 2023 China defends its COVID handling after WHO, Biden say Beijing is under-reporting deaths China is seeing a surge in COVID cases after abandoning its stringent coronavirus policies. While Biden and WHO voiced concerns, China said its epidemic situation is controllable.
January 5, 2023 COVID infected Chinese tourist caught in South Korea after fleeing quarantine center A Chinese man was able to evade South Korean authorities for two days after fleeing mandatory quarantine when he tested positive for COVID-19 upon arrival in the country.
January 4, 2023 China undercounting COVID-19 cases and deaths, WHO says: 'We still do not have complete data' China is underrepresenting the extent of the COVID-19 surge that is ripping through the country, a World Health Organization official said on Wednesday.
January 4, 2023 China warns US not to cross 'red line' on Taiwan, use 'salami tactics' China is warning the U.S. not to use "salami tactics" and stop challenging Beijing's "red line" on Taiwan, which it regards as its own territory.
January 4, 2023 Times Square NYE celebration featured Chinese official who said Communist Party is 'great party' A Chinese government official who routinely praises the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) was featured at a New Year's Eve Times Square event attended by state and city officials.
January 3, 2023 State Department calls on China to be more transparent on current COVID-19 surge, virus' origins State Department spokesperson Ned Price called on China to be more transparent about the current COVID-19 outbreak and origins of the virus on Tuesday.
January 3, 2023 Chinese carrier strike group, drones operating near Japan, which dispatched aircraft to monitor situation Chinese drones and warships have been operating near Japan in recent weeks, worrying Japanese defense officials.
January 3, 2023 Belgium to test wastewater on flights arriving from China for COVID Wastewater on planes arriving to Belgium from China will be tested for COVID-19. China is currently facing a surge in cases after lifting its "zero-COVID" policies.
January 3, 2023 European Union offers China free COVID vaccines as cases surge The European Union is offering free coronavirus vaccines to China as the country is facing an increase of cases after lifting its "zero-COVID" policies last year.