China to halt Covid quarantine for foreign arrivals

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Visitors to China won’t need quarantine from January 8. As China abandons zero-Covid, restrictions are eased. Three weeks have been reduced to five days. China has said that the necessity that visitors enter the country under quarantine will stop on January 8. As China abandons its zero-Covid policy, a number of limitations have been relaxed, … Read more

China carries out military exercises near Taiwan and Japan

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47 Chinese planes cross the Taiwan Strait, the most in previous months. Taiwan’s military sent combat planes, ships, and land-based missiles. China calls navy maneuvers near Japan “attack drills”. China increased efforts to legitimize aggressive military operations around the autonomous island on Sunday by sending 47 aircraft across the Taiwan Strait, its largest incursion into … Read more

China sends 71 warplanes and 7 ships toward Taiwan in 24 hours

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The Chinese military launched a 24-hour show of force against the island. China launched 18 J-16 fighter aeroplanes, 11 J-1 fighters, 6 Su-30 fighters, and drones in the direction of Taiwan. Taiwan claimed that it kept an eye on Chinese movements using both its own military ships and land-based missile systems. After Beijing voiced its … Read more

Shanghai requests residents to stay in on Christmas as China Covid surges

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Young couples and some families often get together to spend the holiday. The omicron variant is on the rise after restrictions ended. A large Christmas market is usually held in Shanghai in a high-end shopping area. The omicron variant is on the rise, weeks after the government suddenly ended its “zero-Covid” policy, which had strict … Read more

PM Modi warns India amid China coronavirus surge

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked people to start wearing masks again. The prime minister asked for more testing. The country had two deadly waves in 2020 and 2022. As India increases its surveillance of Covid cases, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked people to start wearing masks again. On Thursday, Mr. Modi held a … Read more

China’s Covid wave alerts India to new variants

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India will randomly test 2% of foreign visitors for Covid-19. Most Indians quit wearing masks after Covid requirements were lowered. China braces for illness outbreak after abandoning zero-Covid. India is on high alert for any new varieties that could emerge from the surge of infections sweeping neighboring China, therefore the country’s health minister has encouraged … Read more

China Covid: Offcials report five deaths under new counting method

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The number only accounts for fatal respiratory conditions like pneumonia. The State Council held a news conference on Tuesday to try to allay the worries. China claims that more than 90% of its people have received all recommended vaccinations. In light of uncertainty regarding the true scope of the disease’s effects, China has described how … Read more

Russia and China unite for live-fire naval exercises in waters

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Russia and China to hold week-long joint naval drill in the East China Sea. During practice, Russian missiles and artillery will fire. Japan will raise defense spending and buy long-range missiles. China and Russia would start a week-long joint live-fire naval drill in the East China Sea on Wednesday as the two countries scale up … Read more

India doubles military presence at tense China border

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India has increased troop presence at border with China. Chinese troops’ “encroachment” caused the confrontation to start. The Line of Actual Control, also known as LAC, is a disputed 3,440km. According to India’s foreign minister, the nation has increased troop deployment along a contentious border with China to an unprecedented level. India wouldn’t permit China … Read more

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ earns $435 million in Its first weekend

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The Way of Water generated a fantastic $435 million this weekend. The movie has now grossed $134 million domestically. The Way of Water has grossed $100 million in its opening weekend in China. ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’, director James Cameron’s 13-year-long follow-up to his box office sensation Avatar, is now available. There’s still time … Read more

China Covid: First deaths in weeks confirms NHC

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Wave of illnesses has been spreading through China since restriction were lifted. The two death on Monday were the first confirmed by the NHC. The number of Covid fatalities in China may surpass 1.5 million. On Monday, China reported its first Covid-related deaths in weeks, despite growing concerns that the official toll may not fully … Read more

Shanghai schools go online as Covid grows in China

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Shanghai, has mandated that the majority of its schools offer online courses. Nurseries and daycare facilities will also be closed starting on Monday. The number of new infections fell during the week ending December 11. Shanghai, the biggest city in China, has mandated that the majority of its schools offer online courses as the number … Read more

As China’s anxieties mount, Taiwan’s recruitment pool decreases

Taiwan

Taiwan’s defense gap is growing. It can’t be solved by increasing spending or buying more weaponry. The island democracy of 23.5 million faces a growing struggle to recruit enough young men to satisfy its military requirements. Taiwan’s defense gap is growing. It can’t be solved by increasing spending or buying more weaponry. The island democracy … Read more

Japan’s $320bn military buildup is unprecedented

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Japan will undertake a $320bn military buildup. It would arm it with missiles capable of hitting China. Russia has set a precedent that may embolden China to strike Taiwan. Japan will undertake a $320bn military buildup that would arm it with missiles capable of hitting China and prepare it for a sustained fight as regional … Read more