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China's military escalation around Taiwan signals dangerous global ambitio
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
France's newly released 2025 National Strategic Review has raised alarm over China's military posture in East Asia, emphasizing growing instability in the Taiwan Strait due to Beijing's intensified pressure on Taipei, Focus Taiwan reported.
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Japan warns China over rising instability in South China sea, calls for en
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Takeshi Iwaya, has sharply criticised China's provocative military drills around Taiwan, calling them "incompatible" with peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, Taipei Times reported. His remarks, delivered during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Ministe
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"Peace, stability across Taiwan Strait important for international communi
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Japan's Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya has expressed concern over China's military drills around Taiwan, emphasising the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, Taipei Times reported.
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Taiwan accuses China of endangering aviation safety with illegal flight co
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to Focus Taiwan, China announced on Sunday the opening of the northwest-to-southeast W121 route, linking Dongshan in Zhejiang Province to the M503 flight path in the Taiwan Strait.
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Taiwan detecs 20 Chinese air sorties around its airspace
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As per the MND, of the 20 aircraft, 13 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the northern, central, eastern and southwestern ADIZ.
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US urges dialogue after China launches new Taiwan Strait flight route, sti
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The US State Department has urged China and Taiwan to engage in dialogue to resolve flight route disputes across the Taiwan Strait, following Beijing's announcement of its unilateral decision to launch the W121 flight route over the weekend.
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China escalates cross-strait tensions with illegal air route, Taiwan warns
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has strongly urged China to engage in immediate talks over its unilateral launch of the W121 flight corridor, an extension of the contested M503 route, according to Focus Taiwan.
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Taiwan blocks China's 'soft power invasion' via Strait Swimming Event
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) declared on Thursday that it is undertaking "a more careful evaluation" of this year's Kinmen-Xiamen Strait Crossing Swim, amid rising worries that the event might be canceled for the first time due to political strain, Focus Taiwan reported.
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China's illegitimate military provocations threaten peace in Taiwan Strait
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
China's increased military activity near Taiwan ahead of the Han Kuang drills drew U.S. criticism, calling it destabilising. Taiwan detected 41 Chinese aircraft and tracked a carrier rocket. The U.S. urged China to avoid provocation and reiterated support for Taiwan's security.
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Taiwan slams China's vice minister Hua Chunying over 'distorted' UN 2758 c
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Taiwan's DPP condemned China's remarks on UN Resolution 2758, saying it misrepresents Taiwan's status to isolate it globally. The DPP stressed Taiwan's right to international participation. Germany also backed Taiwan, rejecting China's interpretation and opposing the use of force in the Taiw
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Passenger ferry sinks off Bali Island; 4 dead, over 30 missing
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The vessel KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya, which departed from Ketapang Port in Banyuwangi en route to Bali, sank just 25 minutes after setting sail. 23 of the 65 people on board survived, four died and search continues for 38 missing persons, authorities said.
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Taiwan detects heightened Chinese incursions around strait
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Of the 41 aircraft, 30 crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central, southwestern and eastern ADIZ (Air Defence Identification Zone).
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