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Taiwan holds air defences drill ahead of China's Joint Sword-2024C exercis
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Taiwan conducted a comprehensive air defence drill on Thursday to prepare for potential aerial and missile threats as reports indicate China is gearing up for its Joint Sword-2024C military exercise near the island. The drill focused on safeguarding Taiwan's eastern airspace, with the Air Fo
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Taiwan's Defence Minister warns of war, global trade risks amid Chinese mi
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Taiwan's Defense Minister Wellington Koo stated on Wednesday that a Chinese blockade of Taiwan would be considered an act of war with serious repercussions for global trade, according to a report by Taiwan News. Notably, during its "Joint Sword-2024B" military exercises, China practised bloc
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Taiwan's President vows to defend democracy amid China's military drills
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
He shared his remarks on Facebook after holding a high-level national security meeting in response to the Chinese People's Liberation Army's (PLA) announcement of military drills in the Taiwan Strait.
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UK urges China to exercise restraint after military drill around Taiwan
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) announced on Monday that it would hold the "Joint Sword-2024B" military exercises around Taiwan.
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Taiwan reports increased Chinese military activity near its territory, det
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Of the 153 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, 111 aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's western, southwestern and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ), according to Taiwan MND's statement.
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Taiwan expels Chinese Coast Guard ships amid rising tensions
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Taiwan has expelled four Chinese coast guard ships that entered restricted waters near the Matsu Islands shortly after the People's Liberation Army announced the start of its Joint Sword-2024B drills around Taiwan, according to Taiwan's Central News Agency.
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Taiwan condemns China's military drill around its territory, calls it unde
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
In his National Day address, President Lai Ching-te expressed goodwill to China and called for it to act responsibly and work with Taiwan to maintain the prevailing state of peace, stability, and prosperity.
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China launches military drills around Taiwan amid rising tensions
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
China launched military exercises around Taiwan on Monday, with planes and ships encircling the self-ruled island, according to Beijing's Defence Ministry.
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China's large-scale military drills around Taiwan could become regular, wa
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Following China's Joint Sword-2024A military exercise around Taiwan, US experts analysed that Beijing has an intent to make large-scale military drills around the island a regular move with the China Coast Guard (CCG) to play a more important role in a blockade, reported Focus Taiwan.
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China conducts second day of military exercises near Taiwan
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The drills, spanning the Taiwan Strait and areas adjacent to Taiwan-controlled islands near China's coast, commenced just days after Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te's assumption of office.
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"Irrational provocations": Taiwan condemns Chinese army exercises, vows vi
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Highlighting China's persistent military harassment, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence underscored the disruption caused to global peace and stability
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Beijing to impose no-fly zone north of Taiwan for 'aerospace activities' n
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
After carrying out a 3-day series of military drills near Taiwan, Beijing informed Taipei that a no-fly zone will be implemented north of Taiwan the following week, NHK World reported, citing Taiwan's transportation ministry on Tuesday.
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