By Reuters Alain Robert said he climbed the 47-storey GT Tower to raise awareness on the maritime disputes between the Philippines and China. Source: South China Sea: French ‘Spider-Man’ scales Manila skyscraper to support Philippines’ claims in waters disputed by China
By Laura Zhou Li Qiang tells NPC legislators China ‘will remain firm in opposing all hegemonic, high-handed and bullying acts’ as Ministry of Finance proposes boosting diplomacy spending 6.6 per cent to US$8.4 billion for 2024. Source: ‘Two sessions’ 2024: Premier Li Qiang vows China’s ‘new type’ of diplomacy will pursue equality and order
China will boost its defence spending by 7.2% this year, fuelling a military budget that has more than doubled under Xi Jinping’s decade-plus in office as Beijing hardens its stance on Taiwan, according to official reports. Source: News24 | ‘Prepared to win a war’: China boosts defence spending, hardens stance on Taiwan