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China tightens the noose around Taiwan
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Salami slicing and grey-zone tactics are China's regular modus operandi, but its actions are becoming ever more robust and blatant as China narrows Taiwan's room for manoeuvre and psychologically bludgeons it.
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China arrests Taiwan-based man who published books critical of Communist P
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Yang Chih-yuan, a democracy campaigner and pro-independence politician, was detained by Chinese state security in Wenzhou in Zhejiang province last August, hours after then-United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wrapped up her high-stakes visit to Taipei.
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China kicks off live drills near Taiwan in response to Tsai's visit to US
Updated : 2 years, 11 months 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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Taiwanese President meets US Speaker McCarthy despite China's threats
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Notably, this is the first time when the Taiwan's President to meet with a US House speaker on American soil.
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China warns Taiwan President against meeting US House Speaker during visit
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
As Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday embarked on a 10-day visit to Central America, which will include transit in the United States, China has warned the Taiwanese President against meeting US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
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China's Xi reasserts claims over Taiwan
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
For the "reunification" of Taiwan, Xi stressed boosting the prowess of the Chinese military in the next five years of his unprecedented 'third' presidential term.
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"We've got to sink the ships" US General on breaking Taiwan blockade by Ch
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Commander of US Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), General Kenneth Wilsbach said that the US must sink Chinese warships to break a blockade of Taiwan.
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China defence spending conceals more than it reveals: Report
Updated : 3 years ago IST
China is expected to increase defence spending this year by 7.2 per cent to USD 225, according to a draft released by the Ministry of Finance, China on Sunday
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China plans to triple nuclear warheads to 900 by 2035: Report
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The blueprint, prepared by the People's Liberation Army, has been approved by Chinese President Xi Jinping, head of the military, who has been eager to strengthen Beijing's deterrence against Washington.
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9 Chinese planes, 4 naval ships detected around Taiwan
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Taiwan detected 9 Chinese military aircraft and 4 naval ships at 6 am on Monday, the Ministry of National Defense said.
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US, Japan to strengthen alliance against China
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid China's growing quest to take control over the Indo-Pacific, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday met US counterpart Joe Biden at the White House and agreed to strengthen the alliance between the two countries as the two sides discussed the security strategy, Japan's NHK Worl
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Republican Kevin McCarthy elected US House Speaker after 15 rounds of voti
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
McCarthy, who now becomes second in line for the presidency, clinched victory following the longest speakership election in 160 years as the establishment Republicans took 15 rounds of voting over a span of four days to fend off a right-wing, anti-McCarthy rebellion.
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