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China may be "positioning" itself for a military show of strength around Taiwan, including missile launches, ahead of a possible visit by a senior US politician to the island, US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby says. SOUNDBITE
The twelfth edition of China's largest air show, Airshow China 2018, took place with a dazzling display in Zhuhai in China's southern Guangdong Province. The opening ceremony was marked with aerobatic performances by the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) 'August 1' Aerobatics Team and the PLAAF Aviation University's 'Red Falcon' Air Demonstration Team.
World leaders and citizens watch as China displays military might during a parade to mark 70 years of victory over Japan in World War Two. Julie Noce reports.
The US House of Representatives passes a bill that would force TikTok to divest from parent company ByteDance and another bill to counter China and provide aid to Taiwan. IMAGES
Images outside the Taipei offices of the Nauru embassy to Taiwan, as the tiny South Pacific nation of Nauru announced Monday it is switching diplomatic ties from Taiwan to China, a move that bolsters Beijing's ambitions in the region. IMAGES
Taiwan unveils its first domestically built submarine on Thursday, carrying a price tag of $1.5 billion, the submarine's displacement weight is about 2,500 to 3,000 tons, with its combat systems and torpedoes sourced from the US defence company Lockheed Martin. IMAGES