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Foreign affairs department statement says Australia opposes any actions that ‘increase the risk of accident, miscalculation or escalation’
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Australia says it is deeply concerned about Chinese military exercises near Taiwan, and has raised the issue with Chinese officials.
In a statement , the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Dfat) said the large-scale simulations risked destabilising the region and could result in an accident or escalation.

Seasonal foods are chosen in this period with the idea that black foods are preferable for the darkest time of the year
In the traditional Chinese calendar, the period from 7-21 December is known as Major Snow, contrasting with Minor Snow in November. Snowfall is welcomed at this time, asserting that the heavier the snow, the better the harvest next year.
As with many Chinese solar terms, Major Snow comes with its own delicacies; red bean porridge is traditionally eaten on the first day. Other seasonal foods are chosen with the idea that black foods are preferable for the darkest time of the year: black sesame seeds, black beans, black rice and shiitake mushrooms.

For many Asian Americans, a single cocktail can cause their faces to turn red. Known as the “Asian glow,” the condition can stir up mixed emotions.

China’s military also sent warships and aircraft during a second day of exercises designed to show its ability to claim the democratic island.

From datacenters to AI, we’ll be keeping our eye on the technology that will be shaping your life in the coming year
Hello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m your host, Blake Montgomery, wishing you a happy New Year’s Eve filled with cheer, champagne and Mariah Carey’s comically awful rendition of .
Today, we’re looking forward to the next year in technology news. I am watching five trends I think will define the year: datacenters will see rapid proliferation beyond the US and China; billionaires will reap billions more; self-driving cars will park themselves in a slew of brand-new locales; AI will find its niche at work; and consumer tech will take strange new shapes.

Chinese panels are now so affordable that businesses and families are snapping them up, slashing their bills and challenging utilities.

Brother Dong is one of a growing band of Chinese volunteers who are lending their support to Ukraine
Are you looking for a way to stay sane in an environment that has been torn apart by war? Then perhaps what you need is a bubble tea.
That is the philosophy guiding Brother Dong, a Chinese-German volunteer in Ukraine. The 52-year-old former officer in China’s People’s Armed Police drives once a month from his home in Frankfurt to collect a haul of tapioca pearls from a warehouse in Berlin. From there he drives across Poland to reach Ukraine.

US president says Chinese leader did not notify him of drills that have involved live missile launches into Taiwan strait

Donald Trump has said he is not worried by China’s live-fire military drills surrounding Taiwan and that he has a great relationship with the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, who “hasn’t told me anything about it”.
The US president’s comments came amid a large two-day (PLA) on Monday and Tuesday, which China has called “Justice Mission 2025”.

Rent rose twice as fast as income in the Manhattan neighborhood, according to a report by the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund.

Yonaguni, a tiny Japanese island near Taiwan, is getting soldiers, radar and missiles. As China’s dispute with Tokyo escalates, some residents are worried.

Alarm over reports of Chinese oligarchs having hundreds of American children via surrogates is coloring the increasingly fraught debate.

The draft regulations are aimed to address concerns around chatbots, which have surged in popularity in recent months.