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China's oil rigs near Dongsha spark alarm over grey zone tactics
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to Taiwan News, Beijing has installed 12 permanent or semi-permanent drilling rigs, along with three storage ships and two semi-submersible oil platforms, all operated by the state-owned China National Offshore Oil Corporation. These facilities have reportedly been in place since a
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US slams China's strategy to cripple Taiwan's communications, pushes back
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A bipartisan bill aimed at protecting Taiwan's undersea communication cables from Chinese "grey zone tactics" was introduced in the US Senate yesterday, Taipei Times reported. The Taiwan Undersea Cable Resilience Initiative Act, introduced by Republican Senator John Curtis and Democratic Sen
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Taiwanese NGOs hold 2030 wargame exercise simulating Chinese naval incursi
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Three Taiwanese NGOs held a tabletop drill simulating a Chinese military incursion near Taiwan in 2030. Former officials from the US and Japan joined. Taiwan responded without firing, while the US pledged support. The exercise highlighted rising tensions and China's grey-zone tactics.
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Taiwan detects 20 Chinese aircraft around its ADIZ
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In a post on X, the MND stated, "Overall 20 PLA aircraft in various types (including Su-30, KJ-500, etc.) were detected from 1820hr today. Out of which, 11 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the northern, central and southwestern ADIZ in conducting air-sea joint trai
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Amid rising tension with China, US to approve USD 228 mn military equipmen
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence also highlighted the strategic importance of this sale, noting that ongoing grey zone tactics by China have impacted Taiwan's training and operational readiness. The ministry further highlighted that this aviation-related equipment would enhance the comb
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Taiwan reports large Chinese incursion as tensions escalate
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
According to the Ministry of National Defence, 10 of the Chinese aircraft entered Taiwan's southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ), prompting a response from Taiwan's Armed Forces.
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Beijing's aggression continues as Taiwan tracks 12 Chinese ships around na
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
China, since September 2020 has intensified the use of grey zone tactics by incrementally increasing the number of military aircraft and naval ships operating around Taiwan.
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Amid growing tensions with Beijing, Taiwan detects 13 Chinese military air
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Ministry for National Defence of Taiwan detected 13 Chinese military aircraft, five naval vessels, and four coast guard ships around Taiwan. This comes amid island's growing tensions with Beijing in recent times.
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Forty-five Chinese aircraft, 6 vessels detected near Taiwan, tensions rise
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
According to official statements released on Wednesday, a total of 45 PLA aircraft and 6 vessels from China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) were detected operating near Taiwan as of 6 am local time.
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Taiwan reports Chinese incursion with aircraft and vessels near its strait
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
In a statement released on Tuesday, the Ministry said the ten PLA aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, breaching the airspace's boundary, and entered into Taiwan's Southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (SW ADIZ).
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Taiwan reports surge in Chinese military activity near island
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Of particular concern is the revelation that 9 of the aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, breaching Taiwan's Southwestern Air Defense Identification Zone (SW ADIZ) and entering its airspace.
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Taiwan reports increased Chinese activity near its airspace, responds swif
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
According to the Ministry, 16 PLA aircraft and 6 People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels were detected operating around Taiwan up until 6 a.m. local time.
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