U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong Officials for Pursuing Activists Abroad; China responds with military exercises

China holds military drills around Taiwan, calling its president a 'parasite' (Thanks to Derrick for this one)

 U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong Officials for Pursuing Activists Abroad - The New York Times

China’s former top spy catcher is among six security enforcers targeted as the Trump administration turns its attention to human rights issues in the city.

China’s Military Drills Around Taiwan Are a Warning to Its President - The New York Times

The drills came after Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, announced measures to counter China’s influence and espionage. Beijing also wants to send a message to Washington, analysts said.

Opinion | Trump’s Ukraine Betrayal Shows Taiwan Can No Longer Rely on America - The New York Times

A photo released by the Taiwan Defense Ministry showed what it said was the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong sailing in waters off Taiwan on Monday.Credit...Taiwan Defense Ministry, via Agence France-Presse — Getty Images