A Chinese vessel was sighted yesterday by fishermen in Penghu heading westward away from the island, confirming allegations that China is still harassing the waters around Taiwan and the strategic significance of Penghu according to a report by Taipei Times.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) reported increased Chinese military activity near its territory, stating that five People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and six People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels were detected around the island.
He questioned the need for further authentication, given that this information is already widely known. Chidambaram expressed confidence that Rahul Gandhi will be able to substantiate his claims, which are grounded in established public knowledge.
According to the MND, of the four People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, two crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the country's northern air defence identification zone (ADIZ).
Taiwan's Supreme Court has upheld an eight-month prison sentence for retired Chinese navy officer Ruan, who illegally entered Taiwan via a speedboat in 2023. Detained upon arrival, Ruan claimed he sought political asylum due to restrictions in China. Authorities will decide on his deportatio
According to the MND, three of the five PLA aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).
Jordan on Sunday condemned incursions into Al Aqsa Mosque, Haram Al-Sharif, and provocations by settlers, and held Israel, the occupying power, responsible for the violations that took place under the protection of its police, Jordan News Agency (Petra) reported.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expressed its condemnation and denunciation of the continued Israeli violations, including the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyard by the Israeli National Security Minister, and the incursions of the occupation forces in southern Syria.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Thursday reported the operation of five PLAN vessels around Taiwan.The vehicles were detected operating around Taiwan until 6am (local time) on Thursday.