The UK is to increase its military presence in the Gulf by sending a second warship to the region. HMS Duncan, a Type 45 Destroyer, will sail to the Gulf in the coming days after recently completing NATO exercises in the Black Sea, and is expected in the region shortly. ...
China on Friday said it would impose sanctions on US companies involved in a potential arms sale worth $2.2 billion to self-ruled Taiwan — a move that has infuriated Beijing. “The US arms sale to Taiwan has severely violated the basic norms of international law and international relations,” said Chinese ...