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European lawmakers urge Taiwan to boost defence, unity amid rising China t
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Taiwan should prioritise reinforcing its own national defence to deter any possible invasion by China as cross-strait tensions continue to escalate, several European lawmakers said on Friday, according to a report by the Taipei Times.
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China's internal military turmoil drives escalation around Taiwan
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
China has conducted one of its most wide-ranging military exercises around Taiwan in recent years, a show of force that analysts say reflects not only external intimidation but also growing instability within the upper echelons of the Chinese armed forces. Observers argue that China is proje
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China continues 'Justice Mission 2025' drills around Taiwan, showcases joi
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
China continued its "Justice Mission 2025" military drills around Taiwan, involving naval, air and ground forces. The exercises included simulated strikes, landing operations and live-fire drills, which Beijing said were meant to deter separatist forces and reinforce a red line on Taiwan.
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Taiwan spots new Chinese aircraft carrier Fujian transiting Taiwan Strait
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported that the PLA Navy's Fujian aircraft carrier (CV-18) transited the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday.
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Taiwan expresses "serious concerns" over Singapore PM's reaffirmation of O
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Taiwan's Foreign Ministry expressed "serious concerns" after Singapore PM Lawrence Wong reaffirmed opposition to "Taiwanese independence" during talks with China's Premier Li Qiang. MOFA urged Singapore to respect Taiwan's sovereignty, stressing that the island's future "can only be determin
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US draws red line for China's aggression toward Taiwan
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US Senator James Risch has introduced the Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan Act to sanction Chinese entities if Beijing uses force against Taiwan. The bill proposes a joint State-Treasury task force to coordinate sanctions, deter aggression, and support Taiwan amid rising cross-strait tens
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China escalates cross-strait tensions with illegal air route, Taiwan warns
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has strongly urged China to engage in immediate talks over its unilateral launch of the W121 flight corridor, an extension of the contested M503 route, according to Focus Taiwan.
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Taiwan bars Chinese officials from Taipei Tourism Expo, citing security co
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) defended its choice to prohibit Chinese officials and tourism representatives from participating in a tourism event in Taipei next month, citing unsafe conditions for Taiwanese individuals in China, according to a Taipei Times report.
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Taiwan countering Chinese pressure with firm countermeasures and internati
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has been responding to China's growing military and political pressure through firm countermeasures. MAC head Chiu Chui-cheng discusses the council's strategies, including legal protests, strengthening international ties, and countering China's "united
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Taiwan's presidential office holds "tabletop" exercise simulating military
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday evening that the simulation, involving central and local government units and civil groups, was aimed to test governmental responses to various scenarios if cross-strait tensions were to escalate further.
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Taiwan sentences father-son duo in China spy case
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
A father and son from Taiwan, surnamed Huang, were sentenced to eight years in prison for leaking sensitive military information about Taiwan's annual Han Kuang drills to China. The duo, recruited by Chinese intelligence in 2015, enlisted two Taiwanese military officers, Yeh and Su, who prov
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Taiwan's Defence Minister offers reassurances amid Chinese jet threat
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng on Wednesday offered reassurances after a local military expert warned recently that Chinese warplanes are inching closer to Taiwan and could reach the Presidential Office in Taipei within minutes.
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