China’s ambassador to the UK urges London not to follow Washington’s lead on the issue The Chinese envoy to the United Kingdom has warned that British and American interference on Taiwan could result in a war, claiming that Beijing’s ties with London are now at a crossroads over the island.

North Korea’s recent string of missile tests were part of an exercise simulating attacks on South Korean and US targets using a variety of munitions, including nuclear-capable weapons, the country’s military explained, according to state media.

The troubled aircraft has seen a new wave of groundings and safety checks in light of last month’s midair blowout The Boeing 737 Max passenger airliner is “the safest airplane” in the market, according to Dave Schulte, Boeing’s commercial marketing managing director for the Asia-Pacific region.