Taiwan President William Lai urged China to reconsider its Taiwan policy, warning that escalating military pressure has only strengthened US presence in the Indo-Pacific. In a recent interview, Lai said this outcome may not serve Beijing's best interests and called for a respectful approach
Of the 21 aircraft, 16 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the island's northern, southwestern, and eastern air defence identification zones (ADIZ).
Of the 16 aircraft, 13 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the island's northern, southwestern, and eastern air defence identification zones (ADIZ).
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te dismissed the notion that dialogue with China could be pursued in cooperation with Taiwan's opposition parties, arguing their approaches differ fundamentally from that of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Focus Taiwan reported.
The Chinese Qunpeng Association's activities are suspected of breaching the Act Governing Relations Between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area, reported Taipei Times.
Amid rising tensions with China, US lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill to codify the "six assurances" to Taiwan into law, reinforcing America's longstanding policy of support and strategic clarity toward Taipei.
Amid rising Chinese "gray zone" tactics in the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan's Coast Guard is in discussions with "certain countries" to conduct joint humanitarian exercises. The move comes as incursions by disguised Chinese naval vessels continue near Kinmen County.
"If this kind of unfair trade is not resolved, the stable societies and economic prosperity we have painstakingly built over decades, as well as some of the values we pursue, could be destroyed," William warned.
The US Department of State has clarified that President Donald Trump's recent use of the term "unification" referred to US-China trade relations and not Taiwan, reaffirming that US policy on Taiwan remains unchanged.
India is now in dire straits as, after the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, they are left with just over a month to carry out a successful transition ahead of the England tour of five Tests, which will kickstart India's ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 campaign.
According to Taiwan's MND, three out of nine sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
A Taiwanese intelligence official revealed that the Chinese Communist Party is funding trips for Taiwanese temple-goers to attend religious and cultural events in China, offering financial incentives to local organisers as part of united front efforts to deepen cross-strait influence.