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Taiwan detects 4 Chinese military aircraft, 6 naval vessels around its ter
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
In a post on X, Taiwan MND stated, "4 PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 2 of the aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait. We have monitored the situation and responded accordingly."
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Taiwan urges democratic partners to stand together against china's expansi
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Taiwan's Representative to the United States, Alexander Tah-ray Yui, has stressed the crucial role of US congressional support in deterring aggressors and maintaining peace in the Taiwan Strait.
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Not subordinate to China, says Taiwan in response to Xi Jinping's "one-Chi
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
At a state banquet held on the eve of the anniversary on September 30, Xi claimed that Taiwan is "China's sacred territory, and the people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are connected by blood, and blood is thicker than water."
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China's military provocation continues: Taiwan reports multiple air, sea i
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Tensions between China and Taiwan are escalating day by day, with a surge in Chinese military aircraft and naval vessels encircling the island, fuelling fears of a potential conflict.
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Taiwan detects 9 Chinese military aircraft, 4 PLAN vessels near its territ
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Ministry of National Defence (MND) stated that it detected nine Chinese military aircraft and four naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 am (local time) on Sunday and 6 am (local time) on Monday.
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Taiwan tracks 15 Chinese aircraft, seven vessels amid rising tensions
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence reported tracking 15 Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels near its borders from Friday to Saturday. Ten of the aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line, prompting a response from Taiwan's defence forces. The increased military activity
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Taiwan detects increased Chinese activity around it
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
According to the MND, of the eight People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, six crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the country's southwestern and southeastern air defence identification zone (ADIZ)
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US applauds Taiwan's self-defence reforms to counter Chinese agression
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The US "strongly encourages and applauds" the initiatives taken by President William Lai's administration to enhance Taiwan's self-defence through various reforms and investments, Ingrid Larson, the managing director of the American Institute in Taiwan's (AIT) Washington Office, said.
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G7 calls for peace in Taiwan-strait, backs international participation
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Leaders of the G7 nations reiterated the importance of stability and peace in the Taiwan Strait while expressing support for Taiwan's participation in international organisations.
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Allies write to Antonio Guterres, demand Taiwan's inclusion in UN
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The representatives of the nine nations in the letter urged the UN to take proactive measures against the "malicious distortions" of UN Resolution 2758, which the allies believe threaten the status quo in the Taiwan Strait and jeopardise peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Taiwan detects increased military activity around territory
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
According to the MND, three of the six People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, entering the northern and central areas of the country's air defence identification zone (ADIZ)
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Biden, Kishida share concerns over China's coercive, destabilising activit
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
"The leaders discussed their respective diplomacy with the People's Republic of China (PRC) and their shared concerns about the PRC's coercive and destabilising activities, including in the South China Sea," read the White House press release.
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