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China is renewing its criticism of this weekends summit among the leaders of the U.S., Japan and South Korea, saying no country should "seek its own security at the expense of the security interests of others and of regional peace and stability."

The Chinese military launched drills around Taiwan on Saturday,” calling it a “storm warning” against “separatists and foreign forces.” The news follows a visit to the United States by Taiwanese Vice President William Lai on Friday. The drills by the The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) reportedly included both vessels and planes working together in the…

TAOYUAN, Taiwan--Taiwan Vice President William Lai returned on Friday from a sensitive visit to the United States, a trip China has condemned and which has brought warnings from Taiwanese officials it could prompt more Chinese military drills near the island.

With university graduates increasingly burdened by student loan debt, companies and local governments are increasingly offering repayment assistance to attract new employees. 

The drills will be conducted as tensions continue to mount in the South China Sea following Russian and Chinese military activity in the region.

Russia shot down a drone over Moscow, the city's mayor said early Friday. Meanwhile, Russia's Defense Ministry said it repelled a new Ukrainian attack on the Black Sea. Follow here for live updates.

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During his stopover, Mr Lai gave speeches to the Taiwanese community, among other things. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Japan expressed “grave concern” after Chinese and Russian warships sailed close to its southern islands on Thursday, just a day before its leader is expected to discuss rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific at a summit with counterparts from South Korea and the United States.

Some 14,000 people in the frontline region of Donetsk have been left without power after Russian shelling affected generation at a thermal powerplant, according to Ukraine's grid operator Ukrenergo.