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Taiwan detects 7 Chinese aircraft, 6 vessels near its territory
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The ministry said three of the seven sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the island's northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). "We have monitored the situation and responded," the MND stated in a post on X.
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Taiwan detects 27 PLA aircraft sorties, 26 cross median line into ADIZ, We
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence on Saturday reported a significant surge in Chinese military activity, with 27 sorties by aircraft of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) detected operating around the island from 0800 hours (local time) today.
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Taiwan on alert after surge in Chinese military activity around island
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Tensions in the Taiwan Strait emerged again as Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported tracking significant military activity by China in the past 24 hours.
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Taiwan detects 6 Chinese aircraft, 5 vessels, 1 ship around strait
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As per the MND, of the six sorties, two crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern ADIZ.
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Mumbai's Avinash Thadani conquers English channel in 22 hours
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Starting at Shakespeare Beach, England, on August 24, Thadani reached Cap Gris Nez, France, on his second attempt at the feat. His first try in 2023 ended after 10 hours, but sheer determination pushed him to return stronger.
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"Aggression inevitably fails," says Taiwan President Lai
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking at a gathering of military personnel, including several high-ranking officers, at the Ministry of National Defence, Lai said, "We all know that the current security environment is more severe than ever before. In recent years, the Chinese communists have persistently conducted high-
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President Lai calls for strong defence, warns of Beijing's rising threats
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Taiwan President William Lai urged strengthening defence and national unity, warning that China's military activities threaten Taiwan and the democratic world. He highlighted reforms, increased defence spending, and public solidarity as key to safeguarding sovereignty and democracy, praising
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Taiwan detects Chinese military presence around strait
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As per Taiwan's MND, of the 41 sorties, 21 crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central, and southwestern ADIZ.
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SEF records 94 personal safety cases of Taiwanese in China
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) handled 94 incidents between January and last month concerning the personal safety of Taiwanese businesspeople in China, according to a report by the Taipei Times.
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Taipei welcomes Aus-UK Joint Statement rejecting any attempt to alter "sta
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to the Taipei Times, the statement followed the Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN) held in Sydney on Friday, hosted by Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Defence Minister Richard Marles, with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Defence Secretary John Heal
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China may block Taiwan's undersea cable repairs in conflict: Report
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Taiwan's internet connectivity could be severely hit if China decides to block or delay undersea cable repair missions in the event of a Taiwan Strait conflict, Taipei News reported, citing a detailed assessment by US-based intelligence firm Recorded Future.
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China's infiltration tactics backfire as Taiwan cancels Strait swim over s
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
The annual "Kinmen-Xiamen Strait Crossing Swim," originally scheduled for July 26, has been cancelled after Chinese participants failed to obtain entry permits, Kinmen Deputy County Magistrate Lee Wen-liang confirmed Wednesday, Focus Taiwan reported.
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