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China interprets Taiwan president's overture as attempting to "incite divi
Updated : 2 years ago IST
As Taiwan's president Lai Ching-te urged China to stop its threats against Taiwan and respect the country's will, China interpreted Lai's words as attempting to "incite division", reported Taiwan News.
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"Irrational provocations": Taiwan condemns Chinese army exercises, vows vi
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Highlighting China's persistent military harassment, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence underscored the disruption caused to global peace and stability
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China begins joint military drills surrounding Taiwan
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Chinese army has been conducting drills in the Taiwan Strait, the north, south and east of Taiwan Island, and areas around the islands of Kinmen, Matsu, Wuqiu, and Dongyin.
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China's anti-dumping probe into imported chemical escalates trade tensions
Updated : 2 years ago IST
This move escalates tensions with major trading partners, following a series of anti-subsidy and anti-dumping investigations into Chinese products by the European Union, including one initiated recently, and impending tariffs from Washington on Chinese new energy products.
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US warns China over support to Russia; Beijing hits back with "military co
Updated : 2 years ago IST
China said the "military collusion" between the US and Taiwan as well as the "separatist acts" of the "Taiwan independence forces", are the main sources of disruption to the current stability in the Taiwan Straits.
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Taiwan detects 27 Chinese aircraft, seven vessels near its airspace, water
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of Defence said that 19 of the aircrafts crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's southwest sector and eastern air defence identification zone (ADIZ).
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Taiwan reports Chinese incursion with aircraft and vessels near its strait
Updated : 2 years ago IST
In a statement released on Tuesday, the Ministry said the ten PLA aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, breaching the airspace's boundary, and entered into Taiwan's Southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (SW ADIZ).
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Chabahar Port to provide new transit corridor for India, Iran, Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years ago IST
As India and Iran signed a long-term contract for operating the Shahid-Beheshti Port Terminal in the presence of Indian and Iranian ministers, it is pertinent to note that the Chabahar port pact deal inked between the two nations will not only enhance regional connectivity but will also faci
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Taiwan: President-elect Lai may express 'goodwill' towards China in inaugu
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Many leading politicians of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) believe that the tone of Lai's speech will be 'conciliatory' towards Beijing.
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Taiwan detects 11 Chinese military aircraft, eight naval vessels near its
Updated : 2 years ago IST
According to Taiwan's MND, eight of the 11 Chinese aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's Southwest Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
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Taiwan reports surge in Chinese military activity near island
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Of particular concern is the revelation that 9 of the aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, breaching Taiwan's Southwestern Air Defense Identification Zone (SW ADIZ) and entering its airspace.
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Four Chinese vessels enter Taiwan's territorial waters off Kinmen
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Coast Guard said at 3:30 pm on Monday, Chinese coast guard vessels numbered 14608, 14604, 14512, and 14603 navigated into Kinmen's territorial waters. After the Coast Guard dispatched three patrol boats the Chinese vessels withdrew at 4:37 pm.
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