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China could suffer up to 100,000 casualties in failed Taiwan invasion: Rep
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
China could suffer up to 100,000 troop deaths in a failed Taiwan invasion and be forced to retreat, though it may hold Kinmen and Matsu, a report says. The study outlines heavy losses, prolonged fighting and limited international responses in both major and minor conflict scenarios.
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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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China targets economic integration with Taiwan's Matsu Islands
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Taiwanese authorities have identified these measures as a threat to national security. As an outlying territory so close to China, Beijing hopes that economic links can be used to coerce the local government and population of the county to willingly accept Chinese administration.
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China kicks off live drills near Taiwan in response to Tsai's visit to US
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing's drills on Monday are expected to include live-fire exercises off of China's Fujian province, located only about 80km (50 miles) south of Taiwan's Matsu islands.
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Chinese sand dredgers 'stealing' Taiwan's Matsu islands in bid to bring Ta
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], June 17 (ANI): Chinese sand dredgers are edging closer to Taiwan's Matsu Islands and entering Taiwan-controlled waters, spending hours pumping up tons of sand from the ocean floor. They have sparked panic over the disturbance of residents, spoiling of coasts, diminishing bea
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China's new type of war against Taiwan
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], March 3 (ANI): China is waging a new type of war by dredging up the sand around the Taiwan-run Matsu islands, which are just off the shores of the mainland.
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