In response to the joint statement issued by China and Vietnam, the ministry said it "strongly condemns and firmly refutes the Chinese Communist Party's authoritarian regime for continuing to spread rhetoric that internationally undermines Taiwan's sovereignty." It said that Taiwan's stance
The latest development follows heightened activity recorded just a day earlier. On Saturday, the MND said it had detected 34 sorties of People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and seven PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan by 6 a.m. that day.
According to a release, the recovered items include one machine gun, seven assorted hand grenades, 90 loose rounds, one China-made binocular, two solar mobile chargers, as well as clothing including a sleeping bag of foreign origin and a large quantity of Pakistan-made medicines.
Following Japan's condemnation of China's recent military exercises near Taiwan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry firmly rejected Japan's criticism, stating that it violated the "one-China principle" and emphasised that China's military actions were legitimate and necessary to safeguard national
The update made by the US Department of State in its online fact sheet on America's relations with Taiwan has drawn flak from China, with the latter accusing the Trump administration of serious regression for its position on Taiwan, CNN reported.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) reported that 14 Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and 6 People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels were detected around Taiwan as of 6 am local time (UTC+8) today.
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) condemned Brunei's joint statement with China asserting Taiwan as part of China, reiterating Taiwan's sovereignty and independence. The MOFA rejected the "one China" claim, emphasising Taiwan's status as a sovereign country.
US Representatives Tom Tiffany from Wisconsin and Scott Perry from Pennsylvania reintroduced a resolution urging the US to end its "One China" policy, resume formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan and negotiate a bilateral Taiwan-US free trade agreement.
China is reportedly building a fleet of specialised barges with road bridges or piers extending from the bow designed to facilitate the unloading of tanks and other military equipment, sparking concerns for 'putative invasion of Taiwan'
Officials from the US and Taiwan held consultations in Washington on Wednesday to expand Taiwan's meaningful participation in the United Nations system and in other international forums. The details of the meeting were shared by the US Department of State on Saturday.
China has accused Taiwan of escalating tensions and rejecting dialogue, blaming the island for the breakdown in cross-strait relations. Taiwan counters that China's military activities and the imposition of its "One China" policy are to blame.