June 18, 1991

excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times"

excerpt from "The Bismarck Tribune" (Bismarck, North Dakota)












June 18, 2021

excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times"

excerpt from the "South China Morning Post" (scmp.com)

Chinese warplanes fly into Taiwan air defence zone for sixth time this month

Jets were scrambled, radio warnings issued and air defence missile systems deployed on the island in response.

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Beijing vaccinates over 70 per cent in lead-up to Winter Olympics

Beijing has administered 33.4 million doses, including to 15.6 million people who have completed their regimen

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Apple Daily publisher, editor-in-chief charged under Hong Kong national security law

The charges come a day after officers raided the homes of top editor Ryan Law and publisher Cheung Kim-hung, as well as three other senior executives, arresting all five.

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Chinese Wolf Warrior diplomat hits out at Europe’s military focus in Indo-Pacific | South China Morning Post (scmp.com)

Wolf Warrior envoy hits out at Europe’s military focus in Indo-Pacific
  • China’s ambassador to France, Lu Shaye, suggests nations should instead seek economic and trade cooperation in region
  • But he says French and German leaders are taking correct approach to ties with Beijing and aren’t influenced by ‘anti-Chinese voices’
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