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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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After losing Taiwan presidential elections, Hou Yu-ih returns to mayoral d
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Hou Yu-ih returned to his role as mayor of New Taipei City on Sunday, after he lost the Taiwan presidential elections to Lai Ching-te, reported Taiwan News.
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"Fact that there is only one China...": Beijing opens up on Taiwan poll re
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In its first official reaction to the Presidential elections in neighbouring Taiwan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry reiterated its claim on the breakaway territory as part of its own, saying that any changes in the island nation would not change the status of Taiwan as 'part of China,' CNN
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China intensifies strategies ahead of elections in Taiwan
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
VOA reported that in addition to the warning from Xi, the Taiwan Affairs Office, which oversees cross-strait relations in Beijing, also called on Taiwanese people to promote "peaceful unification," saying it's the common desire of people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
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Xi Jinping calls for Taiwan's "reunification" with China in year-end addre
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
It reported that the tensions between China and Taiwan remain high, Xi has repeatedly affirmed China's stance that Taiwan is a part of China and that it must be reunified, by force if necessary.
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China pressures Taiwanese popular band to influence upcoming elections: Re
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In a bid to influence the upcoming elections in Taiwan, China pressurised a popular Taiwan-based band, Mayday, to declare that China and Taiwan belong to the same country ahead of Taiwan's elections in January 2024.
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Taiwan detects PLA aircrats, 2 Chinese balloons crossing Median Line
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Taking to X, Taiwan Defence Ministry said, "Six PLA aircraft and 2 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC+8) today. 1 of the detected aircraft (Y-8 ASW)had entered Taiwan's SW ADIZ. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and tasked appropriate forces to respond."
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China rocket launch detected over Taiwan zone
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
China has launched a Long March rocket carrying a spy satellite that was reportedly spotted over Taiwan's air defence identification zone (ADIZ) on Thursday morning, according to Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND).
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China sends military aircraft, 3 ships around Taiwan despite typhoon Koinu
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
As Typhoon Koinu's storm encircled majority of the country between 6 a.m. Wednesday (Oct. 4) and 6 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 5), Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) tracked one Chinese military aircraft and three navy vessels throughout the nation, Taiwan News reported.
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Taiwan detects 68 Chinese warplanes, 10 Navy vessels near island
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
“Sixty-eight PLA aircraft and 10 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected” by about 6am on Thursday (22:00 GMT on Wednesday), Taiwan’s Defence Ministry said in a statement, referring to China’s army and navy.
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China-Taiwan tension is major concern for the Philippines
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The escalating tension between China and Taiwan has become a “major concern” for the Philippine government.
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Taiwan tracks 11 Chinese military aircraft, 5 naval ships around nation
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
11 Chinese military aircraft and five naval vessels were tracked around Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense between Monday and Tuesday, according to Taiwan News.
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