Beijing announced its support for Buenos Aires’ territorial claims over the Falklands as it welcomed the country into its Belt and Road project. (The Guardian)
The move triggered UK Foreign Minister Liz Truss who tweeted, “The Falklands are part of the British family, and we will defend their right to self-determination.”
Truss’ outrage drew scorn from Chinese state-affiliated reporters, with Chen Weihua saying via Twitter “It’s okay for UK to challenge China’s sovereignty in the South China Sea by sending navy vessels?”
Australia nuclear-capable bombers, prompting a concerning warning from China.
Australia has been issued an ominous threat, after China lashed out at reports of the US sending nuclear-capable bombers to the Northern Territory.
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According to an investigation by the ABC’s Four Cornersthat aired on Monday, Washington has drawn up plans to build a dedicated a “squadron operations facility” at the Tindal air base south of Darwin that will house “six B-52s”.
These aircraft are capable of delivering both nuclear and conventional weapons, with a combat range of more than 14,000km.
The news has prompted a furious response from Beijing, with the former editor-in-chief of the CCP-run Global Times issuing an ominous warning to Australia.
