China's foreign minister Qin Gang warns that “conflict and confrontation” with the United States is inevitable if Washington continues its "reckless" approach to relations with Beijing.

China says it would continue efforts to unify Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) with the mainland through peaceful means.

Political analyst Angelo Giuliano says the rise in China’s defense spending is in response to the hike in the military budgets of Japan and the United States. 

China announces a huge 7.2 percent increase in its defense budget for 2023, outpacing last year's increase.

Former US national security advisor John Bolton has hailed President Joe Biden’s decision to increase the number of American military troops deployed to Taiwan.

The United States plans to drastically boost the number of American military troops deployed in Taiwan, in defiance of China’s warning against such deployments to the self-ruled island, according to reports.  

China has reiterated its firm opposition to any official interactions and military ties between the United States and Chinese Taipei.