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China fears: Taiwan considers extending army conscription

Taiwan is considering extending mandatory military service for young people following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The defence minister says four months of service would not be long enough in the event of a conflict. Military drills have taken place on the Dongyin archipelago, a string of islands that are closer to mainland China than they are to Taipei. Al Jazeera’s @Andrew Chappelle reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #China #Taiwan #Ukraine

China Eastern plane carrying 132 crashes in Guangxi province

China’s President Xi Jinping has called for an investigation into the crash of a passenger plane in the southern Guangxi province. The flight was carrying 132 people. There have been no reports of survivors. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu has more from Beijing. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #China

Boeing 737 passenger jet crashes in China

#Boeing #China Yahoo Finance’s Alexis Keenan joins the Live show to report that a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 passenger jet crashed in China’s Guangxi province. Don’t Miss: Valley of Hype: The Culture That Built Elizabeth Holmes WATCH HERE: Watch the 2021 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting on YouTube: Subscribe to Yahoo Finance: https://yhoo.it/2fGu5Bb About Yahoo Finance: At Yahoo Finance, you get free stock quotes, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, international market data, social interaction and mortgage rates that help you manage your financial life. Yahoo Finance Plus: With a subscription to Yahoo Finance Plus get the tools you need to invest with confidence. Discover new opportunities with expert research […]

Russia’s economy begins to feel sanctions effect

Russians are only just starting to see the effect the war is having on their economy, as sanctions and international isolation begin to bite. From inflation to supply chain logistics, every corner of the economy will feel the effect. Al Jazeera’s @Bernard Smith has more from Moscow. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Russia #Economy

Russian cosmonaut team arrives at the International Space Station

Three Russian cosmonauts have arrived at the International Space Station. It is the first space crew to launch since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. And as Al Jazeera’s @Katia Lopez-Hodoyan reports, it is raising questions about how political tensions will affect international space exploration. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Russia #InternationalSpaceStation

Taiwan conducts military drills after China warplane incursions

Taiwan’s army has carried out military drills while tensions remain high with China. The exercises simulated the interception of enemy forces on an island off China’s coast. As war rages on the other side of the world in Ukraine, 23 million Taiwanese hope the status quo on their self-governed island will be maintained. Al Jazeera’s Victoria Gatenby reports. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Taiwan #China

Thousands of Chinese nationals waiting to leave Ukraine

China has been slow to pull its nationals out from Ukraine, but evacuations have started. Beijing has refused to condemn Moscow’s offensive or call it an invasion and many Chinese internet users have voiced support for Russia and its leader Vladimir Putin. China has been careful to emphasise its friendly relationship with Ukraine, but some Chinese in Ukraine say they have seen an increase in anti-China sentiment. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports from Beijing. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Ukraine #Russia #China

Russia vetoes UNSC action on Ukraine, China abstains

The United Nations Security Council failed to adopt a resolution condemning the invasion of Ukraine. Russia vetoed the vote that would have confirmed the sovereignty of Ukraine and demanded that Russia immediately withdraw its forces. Al Jazeera’s @Shihab Rattansi reports from the United Nations. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Ukraine #Russia #China #UNSC

Ukraine-Russia crisis: Will China be Putin’s economic lifeline?

Russia’s attacks on Ukraine pose a challenge for China. The Chinese government has refused to condemn the military action. And while the West imposes sanctions, China is boosting the Russian economy by importing wheat. Al Jazeera’s @Katrina Yu reports from Beijing, China. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #UkraineRussiaCrisis #China

Why the Russia-Ukraine crisis just got much worse | Start Here

Russia has recognised two breakaway areas in eastern Ukraine and sent in soldiers. It’s got the world worried about a full-blown war. #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann explains what’s going on. Check out our other Start Here episodes https://bit.ly/3o0BEIW Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ And let us know in the comments if there’s a topic you find confusing and would like Start Here to cover ⤵️