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Taiwan slams China's visa-on-arrival move as hollow political stunt
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
According to The Taipei Times, China's Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) spokesperson Chen Binhua, while speaking at a press conference, claimed the new policy was designed to make travel "easier and safer" for Taiwanese citizens, whether entering the mainland directly or via Hong Kong, Macau, or
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Taiwan records heightened Chinese military activity around its territory
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Tuesday said it detected 12 Chinese military aircraft and six naval vessels operating around the island until 6 am (local time).
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US draws red line for China's aggression toward Taiwan
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US Senator James Risch has introduced the Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan Act to sanction Chinese entities if Beijing uses force against Taiwan. The bill proposes a joint State-Treasury task force to coordinate sanctions, deter aggression, and support Taiwan amid rising cross-strait tens
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Taiwan detects 3 Chinese sorties, 7 vessels around strait
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected three sorties of Chinese military aircraft and seven Chinese naval vessels operating around its territorial waters as of 6am (local time) on Tuesday.
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Taiwan detects presence of 9 Chinese sorties, 6 PLAN vessels around strait
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As per the MND, of the nine, two sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern ADIZ.
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Taiwan detects 33 Chinese aircraft, 8 vessels, 3 ships around strait
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Of the 33 sorties, 23 crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central and southwestern ADIZ.
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IORG warns of China's psychological warfare, exposes "Taiwan defeatism nar
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A report by Taiwan's IORG warns that China is pushing a "Taiwan defeatism narrative" to weaken confidence and normalize Beijing's view. It highlights propaganda linking Taiwan's weakness to despair, with TikTok users more vulnerable. IORG urged stronger governance, media literacy, and civic
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Taiwan detects Chinese military vessel in strait
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected a Chinese military vessel around its territorial waters as of 6 am on Wednesday (local time). In a departure from the usual, the MND did not detect any PLA aircraft.
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China's political pressure on Taiwan draws international pushback at UN
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Nine of Taiwan's allies wrote to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urging the UN to resist China's pressure and allow Taiwan's meaningful participation. They argued Resolution 2758 has been misused to exclude Taiwan and warned its distortion threatens peace in the Taiwan Strait and Indo-
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Taiwan detects 5 Chinese aircraft and naval vessels near its territory
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) has reported Chinese military activity around its territory, with five sorties by aircraft of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and five People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels detected up until 6 am on Saturday, a significant decrease fro
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Taiwan denounces Chinese defence minister's remarks, reasserts sovereignty
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Taiwan officials also accused Beijing of engaging in "lawfare," manipulating international legal and historical narratives to portray Taiwan as an internal issue. Such tactics, they warned, are designed to legitimise aggression, alter the regional status quo, and destabilise peace and securi
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Taiwan detects 13 Chinese aircraft, 6 naval vessels near its territory
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) has reported further Chinese military activity around its territory, with 13 sorties by aircraft of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and six People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels detected up until 6 am on Friday.
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