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Taiwan president pledges to stand with military, safeguard nation despite
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
As China launched its two-day-long military drills, Taiwan president Lai Ching-te pledged to stand side by side with the military and safeguard Taiwan, reported Focus Taiwan.
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Taiwan detects 8 Chinese naval ships encircling it
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) tracked eight Chinese naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 am on Monday and 6 am on Tuesday
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Taiwan calls for swift return of military officer rescued by China
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Taiwan on Tuesday called for the swift return of its military officer, rescued by Chinese authorities after drifting off Fujian Province during a fishing trip in March.
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China aims to have capability to invade Taiwan by 2027: US top official
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Speaking to Nikkei Asia, Admiral Aquilino noted that the timeline is based on Chinese President Xi Jinping asking "his military to be prepared if tasked to execute in 2027."
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Taiwan's Defence Ministry tracks 10 Chinese naval ships, 9 military aircra
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence reported the tracking of ten Chinese naval vessels and nine military aircraft in the vicinity of Taiwan between 6 am on Monday (March 18) and 6 am on Tuesday (March 19).
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Taiwan tracks eight Chinese military aircraft, seven naval ships; deploys
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Amid escalating tensions, the Taiwan Ministry of National Defence tracked eight Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels around Taiwan, Taiwan News reported.
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Taiwan detects 6 Chinese military aircraft, 4 naval vessels near island
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Taiwan detects six Chinese military aircraft and four naval vessels around the island country between 6 a.m. on Sunday (Jan. 14) and 6 a.m. on Monday (Jan. 15), Taiwan News reported citing the Ministry of National Defence.
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US-China tensions continues despite Joe Biden-Xi Jinping meeting
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Some of the issues that have contributed to the tensions include the visit of former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan last year and labour practices in Xinjiang.
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China continues to modernise its military at scale not seen in world: Aust
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Tuesday said China continues to modernise its military at a scale not seen in the world, with little transparency.
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Disturbances in the force - Recent developments in China's military
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Fissures have appeared in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in recent months, with high-profile commanders, even the defence minister, removed due to corruption allegations.
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Crackdown on military in China points to 'harsh politics' under Xi's autho
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
In a dinner reception that took last week to commemorate the establishment of modern China had important military personnel missing from it, pointing towards an ongoing military crackdown in China, which has left Beijing's political circles wondering about President Xi Jinping's objectives,
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Taiwan calls Chinese increased military drills "abnormal"
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Taiwan's Defence Minister has called China's military movements "abnormal", noting the recent amphibious exercises in addition to drills in China’s Fujian Province, reported Taipei Times.
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