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Taiwan's presidential office holds "tabletop" exercise simulating military
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday evening that the simulation, involving central and local government units and civil groups, was aimed to test governmental responses to various scenarios if cross-strait tensions were to escalate further.
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Taiwan's Constitutional Court in crisis, justice nominees rejected by lawm
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The seven justice nominees proposed by Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te to fill vacancies in Taiwan's Constitutional Court were all rejected by lawmakers on Tuesday, an expected outcome that could paralyse the court in the near future, as reported by Focus Taiwan.
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Taiwan boosts defence readiness amid Chinese warship movements
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Taiwan's military initiated war-preparedness drills after reports of Chinese warships and coast guard vessels entering the Taiwan Strait and Western Pacific for extended missions. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) reserved airspace near Zhejiang and Fujian provinces, prompting Taiwan to
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Palau President condemns China's aggression, defends ties with Taiwan
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr. has sharply criticised China for undermining his country's sovereignty, calling on Beijing to respect international law and desist from coercive tactics. His remarks come ahead of Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's visit to Palau, a diplomatic engagement
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Chinese overreaction to President Lai's US stopover risks regional peace
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) warned on Sunday that any overreaction from China to President William Lai Ching-te's stopover in Hawaii, during his visit to Taiwan's Pacific allies, would harm regional stability and draw international condemnation.
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Pelosi voices strong support for Taiwan's global participation during call
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi expressed strong support for Taiwan's inclusion in international organisations during a phone call with President Lai Ching-te, emphasising its importance for regional security and the global economy. The discussion highlighted Taiwan's bipartisan backing
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Taiwan Lai thanks US for his transit stop in Hawaii; reiterates commitment
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te thanked the US for facilitating his Hawaii transit stop, where he highlighted Taiwan's dedication to peace and stability.
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Taiwan holds air defences drill ahead of China's Joint Sword-2024C exercis
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Taiwan conducted a comprehensive air defence drill on Thursday to prepare for potential aerial and missile threats as reports indicate China is gearing up for its Joint Sword-2024C military exercise near the island. The drill focused on safeguarding Taiwan's eastern airspace, with the Air Fo
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China may launch military drills amid President Lai's Pacific trip and US
Updated : 1 year, 5 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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Ministry of National Defense tracks 8 Chinese military aircraft around Tai
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) reported eight Chinese military aircraft with four aircraft entering the Southwest Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) near Taiwan on Thursday.
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Survey shows strong support for President Lai Ching-te's stance against Ch
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The MAC reported that "of the over 1,000 respondents to the survey following Lai's speech on October 10, 68.8 per cent supported Lai's statement that 'the Republic of China (ROC, Taiwan's official name) has already put down roots in Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu, and the ROC and the Peop
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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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