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China engages in 'Gunboat Diplomacy' with sudden military drills near Taiw
Updated : 1 year ago IST
On Wednesday, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) established a zone for "shooting" drills roughly 40 nautical miles (74km) off the coasts of Kaohsiung and Pingtung County without prior notification to Taiwan, as reported by the Ministry of National Defence and quoted by Taipei Times.
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Third edition of India-Egypt Joint Special Forces exercise CYCLONE-III und
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The third edition of the India-Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise CYCLONE-III is underway at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan. The military drill which will take place for 14 days will continue till February 23 as per the Indian Army.
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Philippines strengthens defence partnerships amid South China Sea tensions
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Philippines is strengthening its defence partnerships with the US, Canada, and New Zealand amid rising tensions with China in the South China Sea. Manila is expanding military drills and negotiating new agreements to counter Beijing's assertive maritime claims.
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China's unannounced military drills signal evolving strategy, potential sh
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Chinese People's Liberation Army's (PLA) latest military exercises near Taiwan have introduced an unannounced and unpredictable approach, deviating from past practices of tying drills to specific provocations. Experts suggest this could signal a strategy of normalisation, psychological p
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China may launch military drills amid President Lai's Pacific trip and US
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
China is expected to conduct military drills near Taiwan, using Taiwanese President William Lai's Pacific trip and rumoured US stopovers as a pretext. Lai's scheduled visit to three Pacific allies, which may include Hawaii and Guam, has drawn Beijing's ire. Chinese officials condemned Lai's
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Exercise Vajra Prahar: India, US kick off joint military drill in Idaho
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The 15th edition of Exercise Vajra Prahar kicks off at the Orchid Combat Training Centre in Idaho, US, on Monday, the Additional Directorate General of Public Information of the Army said.
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Taiwan's Defence Minister warns of war, global trade risks amid Chinese mi
Updated : 1 year, 4 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 President lauds role of pilots amid heightened tensions with China,
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
During a visit to the Air Force's Combat Command, Lai pledged that Taiwan would construct 11 new 1,000-tonne ships to strengthen its defence capabilities.
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Taiwan's President vows to defend democracy amid China's military drills
Updated : 1 year, 5 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, 5 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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US voices concern over China's military drills in Taiwan Strait
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The US highlighted the importance of maintaining stability for regional peace and prosperity, underscoring that these developments are a matter of international concern.
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Taiwan condemns China's military drill around its territory, calls it unde
Updated : 1 year, 5 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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