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Four days after the Jilong mudslide disaster, on August 30, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) official media claimed that the first rescue personnel arrived in the core disaster zone aboard a military helicopter, and heavily promoted emotive scenes such as team members tightly clutching the five‑star red flag, prompting external doubts about the authenticity of post‑disaster rescue and the propaganda show.

The CCP Central Military Commission held a ceremony to promote generals, with Zhang Shuguang and Wang Gang officially promoted to the rank of general.

On Friday evening, the US military carried out airstrikes against Iranian missile and drone storage facilities as well as coastal radar stations in response to an Iranian drone attack on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

Mediated by the United States of America, the Lebanese government and the Israeli government reached a framework agreement in Washington aimed at advancing a phased ceasefire and disarmament.

EVA Air's first direct flight from Taipei to Washington arrived at Dulles International Airport, opening a new chapter in Taiwan-U.S. exchanges and expanding direct flight destinations between Taiwan and the U.S. to 11.

A Singapore-flagged container ship, the Chang Li Lun, was struck by an unidentified projectile while navigating the Strait of Hormuz. The bridge area sustained minor damage, but all 21 crew members and the cargo on board are safe and unharmed.

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense announced that China's latest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, and the Taiwanese military closely monitored it using joint intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance methods.

The Taiwan military has begun a five-day immediate combat readiness drill aimed at enhancing the armed forces' rapid response capabilities against potential threats from mainland China.

Former Air Force Commander Chang Dingqiu reportedly died of a sudden heart attack while undergoing detention and interrogation by the military discipline inspection commission, with no official announcement made.

Overseas rumors suggest that Xi Jinping suffered a stroke during the Third Plenary Session, military control changed hands, and Zhang Youxia placed him under control while contacting Hu Jintao through Liu Yuan.