By Laura Zhou Oil and gas drilling must not harm China’s interests and disputes should be ‘handled directly’ between rival claimants, foreign ministry says. Source: South China Sea: energy exploration should not involve countries outside the region, Beijing says
By Brian Wong Lai’s comments triggered by former US vice-president Mike Pence’s speech in 2018, where American leader accused China of expanding interests on US soil, court hears. Source: Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai hailed US for antagonising Beijing and said it was right time for Washington’s ‘full-scale war’ on Xi administration, court hears
By Lawrence Chung Peaceful reunification still preferred but Beijing will ramp up efforts aimed to intimidate, Taiwan’s intelligence chief tells lawmakers. Source: No risk of war before new Taiwan president takes office but Beijing to keep up coercion drive, island’s spy chief says