South China Sea

China unveils ‘Star Wars’ space carrier.

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China unveils ‘Star Wars’ space carrier.

Credit: @ChineseArmy/YouTube China has unveiled plans for a space carrier that can deploy unmanned fighter jets capable of firing missiles from the edge of Earth’s atmosphere. State media released a concept video of the futuristic Luanniao, the world’s largest warship, which travels through space above all current defensive systems. China has claimed the carrier could … Read more

US attack on Venezuela to encourage China’s territorial claims, Taiwan attack unlikely, analysts say

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US attack on Venezuela to encourage China’s territorial claims, Taiwan attack unlikely, analysts say

By Brenda Goh and Laurie Chen SHANGHAI/BEIJING, Jan 4 (Reuters) – A U.S. attack on Venezuela will encourage China to strengthen its territorial claims over areas such as Taiwan and parts of the South China Sea, but will not hasten any potential invasion of Taiwan, analysts said. Chinese President Xi Jinping’s views on Taiwan and … Read more