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Taiwanese air force ground crew load US-made Harpoon AGM-84 anti-ship missiles in front of an F-16V fighter jet at Hualien Air Force base on August 17, 2022 [Sam Yeh/AFP]
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Following China’s drills, Taiwan unveils its most advanced fighter plane

In the aftermath of China’s unprecedented military drills near the island, Taiwan showcased its most modern fighter plane, the missile-equipped F-16V, in a rare nighttime demonstration. Following visits to the self-governed island
A staff worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) walks next to people waiting outside a funeral home, as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues, in Shanghai, China, January 5, 2023. REUTERS/Staff

China defends its retaliation against South Korea and Japan COVID restrictions

On Wednesday, Chinese state media defended the retaliatory actions taken against South Korea and Japan as “reasonable” in response to their COVID-19 travel restrictions, while Chinese tourists criticized Seoul’s “insulting” treatment on
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