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China twists WWII history to justify expansionism and intimidate Taiwan, M
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The statement came a day after a phone conversation between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump, during which Xi allegedly linked Taiwan's "return to China" to the postwar international order, as reported by The Taipei Times.
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Japanese PM receives call from US President Trump after his call to Chines
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Takaichi said her conversation with Trump had been on the request of the US President who briefed her on his phone conversation with Xi on Monday. However, she refrained from elaborating further, including on any discussion regarding her comments on a Taiwan contingency, the Kyodo report sai
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Low-pressure system over Bay of Bengal likely to intensify into cyclonic s
Updated : 6 months ago IST
"A low-pressure area over the Strait of Malacca and the adjoining Andaman region is expected to move west to northwest, with the possibility of depression formation over the South Andaman Sea on November 24. The (low-pressure) system will continue to move west-northwest. It is likely to i
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China, US militaries hold maritime security talks
Updated : 6 months ago IST
The annual session of the China-US Military Maritime Consultative Agreement (MMCA) for 2025 was held from November 18 to November 20 in Hawaii, the United States.
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Taiwan detects 18 Chinese aircraft sorties, 7 vessels, 1 official ship ope
Updated : 6 months ago IST
"18 sorties of PLA aircraft, 7 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 12 out of 18 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded," the ministry
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Taiwan detects 29 Chinese aircraft, seven vessels operating around its ter
Updated : 6 months ago IST
In a post shared on 'X', the ministry said that 17 aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the island's northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zones (ADIZs).
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Taiwan detects 24 sorties of Chinese aircraft around its territory
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Of the 24, 16 sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the northern, central and southwestern ADIZ.
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China's political bullying escalates as Taiwan condemns criminal probe int
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Taiwan's Foreign Affairs and National Defence Committee today approved a motion put forward by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) condemning China's decision to open a criminal investigation into DPP lawmaker Puma Shen, a move widely viewed in Taiwan as another example of China extending
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Taiwan detects 13 sorties of Chinese aircraft, seven vessels operating aro
Updated : 6 months ago IST
As per the MND, of the 13 sorties, seven crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern ADIZ.
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G7 reaffirms "free and open Indo-Pacific", opposes any "unilateral attempt
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
The G7 foreign ministers reaffirmed support for a free and open Indo-Pacific, raising concerns over tensions in the South China Sea, Taiwan Strait and DPRK. They also addressed crises in Ukraine, the Middle East, Haiti, Sudan and DRC, while committing to stronger maritime security, economic
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CCP is "troublemaker": Taiwan warns against Beijing's narrative on cross-s
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are in the shared interest of the global community, he said, despite recent threatening messages from the CCP and Beijing's distortion of international narratives.
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Taiwan detects eight PLA aircraft sorties, three vessels near its territor
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
One of the eight sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the island's northern air defence identification zone (ADIZ), according to a statement released by the ministry on X.
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