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China stretches its sea legs in the maritime sphere
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
China has traditionally been a land power and, despite its rhetoric of owning the South China Sea "since ancient times". It has only recently started projecting power in maritime areas beyond its coastline. Indeed, the first People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) circumnavigation of the glo
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Taiwan detects six aircraft, seven vessels near its territory
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) said that six Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels were detected near its territory until 6 am (local time) on Sunday.
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China: President Xi directs PLA rocket force to strengthen deterrence and
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
China President Xi Jinping inspected a brigade of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Rocket Force where he directed the troops to strengthen deterrence and combat capabilities, Global Times reported.
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Taiwan reports Chinese military activity near its territory
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
In response to Chinese military activity, Taiwan sent aircraft and naval ships and deployed coastal-based missile systems to monitor People's Liberation Army (PLA) activity.
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Taiwan detects 19 Chinese aircraft, 6 naval ships around its territory
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) said that out of the 19 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, 15 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's northern, central, and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
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Taiwan bolsters security as 20 Chinese aircrafts & 8 navy vessels dete
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Ministry of National Defence of Taiwan released a statement announcing that the Chinese military's aircraft and naval vessels were found to be operating in Taiwan's territory early in the morning on October 17.
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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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Taiwan's MAC rejects China's criticism of President Lai's National day spe
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC), Taiwan's top agency handling cross-Taiwan Strait affairs, rejected China's criticism of President Lai Ching-te's National Day address and condemned it for trying to "turn Taiwan into another Hong Kong."
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Taiwan detects 22 Chinese military aircraft, five naval vessels near its t
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Of the 22 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, 13 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
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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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China struggles after Xi's golden era
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Chinese government has been mute on when the next military parade will occur. Certainly, 2024 would have been ideal for a military parade, given that it marks the 75th anniversary of modern China's founding.
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