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China loses a friend in Venezuela
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
However, China's overall reaction has been muted. China's Foreign Ministry issued an immediate rebuke, with spokesman Lin Jian saying, "Cooperation between China and Venezuela is between two sovereign states and under the protection of international law and the laws of the two countries." Li
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US approves potential arms sale to Taiwan
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
The proposed package includes non-standard components, spare and repair parts, consumables and accessories, and repair and return support for F-16, C-130, and Indigenous Defence Fighter (IDF) aircraft, the Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) under the US Department of War, said in a s
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China using civilian fishing boats for 'gray zone' operations in Taiwan St
Updated : 7 months ago IST
A US think tank report says China is using civilian fishing boats for "gray zone" operations in the Taiwan Strait. CSIS tracked suspicious vessels showing AIS irregularities. Taiwan is enhancing surveillance with uncrewed vehicles while the PLA conducted thousands of sorties and deployed 2,0
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China's silent invasion: US Congress warns of China's illegal Indo-Pacific
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A US Senate hearing warned that China is using illegal and coercive tactics to expand its control across the Indo-Pacific, mirroring Russia's actions in Crimea. Experts said Beijing's "gray-zone" strategy, building islands, pressuring Taiwan, and ignoring rulings, aims to gain territory with
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China's military expansion endangers Taiwan's east, war games reveal PLA s
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A Taiwan war simulation warned that the PLA can now target the island's eastern defences, including Chiashan Air Base. Analysts urged reinforcing northern and eastern fronts, shifting naval strategy, and preparing rules of engagement against China's "gray zone" tactics, Taipei Times reported
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US senators target China's grey zone warfare with new undersea cable defen
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The bill mandates the deployment of real-time monitoring systems, the development of rapid-response protocols, increased maritime surveillance, and greater international coordination to deter and respond to acts of undersea sabotage.
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Taiwan Coast Guard drives out Chinese vessel from Dongsha Marine Park in 1
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The China Coast Guard ship 3302 had entered waters to the west-northwest of Dongsha Island, but left at 6:10 am on Sunday after the CGA dispatched the 1,853-tonne cutter Hsun Hu No. 7 and the 5,919-tonne Yunlin to shadow the ship and issue warnings, according to the CGA's statement.
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Amid national security concerns, Taiwan to remove illegal Chinese oyster r
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The Taiwanese Government is set to remove illegal oyster racks in waters between Kinmen County and Xiamen, China, the Executive Yuan said on Thursday, adding that no Chinese fishers would be allowed to enter Taiwan's territorial waters to remove them, as reported by Taipei Times.
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Two Chinese nationals caught illegally entering Taiwan by rubber boat; aut
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The northern division of the Coast Guard Administration (CGA) announced late on Friday night that they apprehended two Chinese individuals who entered Taiwan unlawfully via a rubber boat that morning, landing at Guanyin Beach in Taoyuan, as reported by Taipei Times.
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Two Chinese nationals detained after illegally sailing into Taiwan
Updated : 1 year ago IST
According to Taipei Times, the CGA confirmed that the two, a father and son, were apprehended, their 3.3-meter rubber boat confiscated, and then sent to prosecutors for investigation.
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Taiwan coast guard in talks on exercises with 'certain countries' amid Chi
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Amid rising Chinese "gray zone" tactics in the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan's Coast Guard is in discussions with "certain countries" to conduct joint humanitarian exercises. The move comes as incursions by disguised Chinese naval vessels continue near Kinmen County.
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China fuelling new Cold War, Asia-Pacific must build resilience: Expert
Updated : 1 year ago IST
International affairs expert Robin Niblett said in Taipei that China's military, technological, and ideological ambitions are driving a new Cold War with the US. He urged Asia-Pacific democracies, including Taiwan, to build resilience and deepen ties with G7 nations as China escalates "gray
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