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Why Did Chinese State Media Distort the Israeli Foreign Minister's Remarks? What is the CCP Afraid of?

According to a report from Chinese state media, on October 14, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a member of the Communist Party of China's (CPC) Politburo, had a phone call with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen. In the report, Cohen "shared Israel's views and concerns on the regional situation," stating that "developing relations with China is a consistent Israeli policy and aligns with the mutual interests of both nations. The Israeli government upholds its long-standing position on the Taiwan issue."

Takeaways From China's Latest War Games Around Taiwan

China said its day of war games around democratically governed Taiwan on Monday was a warning against "separatist acts" and threatened more could be in the offing, drawing condemnation from the governments of Taiwan and the United States.

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