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Taiwan tracks 42 rival military aircraft, 8 naval ships around country aft
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
As China announced military drills, at least 42 Chinese military aircraft have been detected around Taiwan, with 29 crossing the country's northern, central, and southern median line, on Saturday, Taiwan News reported citing the Ministry of National Defense (MND).
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China announces military drills around Taiwan after Tsai, McCarthy meet
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
China is set to launch a three day military drill around Taiwan after President Tsai Ing-Wen returned from US visit where she met House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, reported Taiwan News.
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China aircraft carrier 'Shandong' engages in drills near Taiwan after Tsai
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Amid a high-profile meeting between Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen and US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, China's aircraft carrier Shandong engaged in a drill near Taiwan on Thursday, Al Jazeera reported.
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Tamil Nadu: Boat hit by Sri Lankan Navy ship, damaged; fishermen safe
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to the Fishermen's association, the fishermen went fishing from Mandapam's north coast. While the boat was fishing in the Palk Straits, a Sri Lankan Navy ship passing by collided with it, breaking the upper part of the boat.
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Taiwan responds to Chinese 'combat readiness' patrols
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
In a retaliatory move, Taiwan sent combat aircraft to warn away ten Chinese aircraft, which crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, normally an unofficial barrier between the two sides, Al Jazeera reported.
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Chinese aircraft and naval ships tracked around Taiwan
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Of the nine People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, three were tracked in Taiwan's air defence identification zone (ADIZ), according to the MND. One CH-4 reconnaissance drone crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the northeast sector of the ADIZ, while two Shenyang J-11 fighter jets ente
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US forms "tiger team" to expedite arms sales to Taiwan sooner
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Thursday said that he has assembled the team to ensure that weapons purchased by Taiwan would be delivered sooner.
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Excellent composure under pressure: Venkatesh Prasad lauds KL Rahul's matc
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Rahul (75*) pulled India out of dire straits, and his unbeaten 108-run stand with Ravindra Jadeja, helped India cross the line with 61 balls to spare.
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China pledges to leave no room for Taiwan independence separatist activiti
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Tan said that the Democratic Progressive Party authorities' provocative actions to collaborate with outside forces in pursuit of "Taiwan independence" and their obstinate determination to stand in opposition to the Chinese nation's fundamental interests are the leading causes of rising tensi
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Taiwan warns China of 'sudden entry' against military trespassing
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Taipei's defence minister says Taiwan is prepared to "fire the first shot" if Chinese forces enter its territorial space. Taiwan must be on alert this year for a "sudden entry" by the Chinese military into areas close to its territory as tensions rise across the Taiwan Strait, its defence mi
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China employs "strategy" for pro-Beijing govt in Canada: Report
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Canada's intelligence agency has evidence that China employed "a sophisticated strategy" to seek the return of a minority Liberal government and to defeat Conservative politicians considered to be anti-Beijing in the country's federal election in 2021, the Straits Times reported quoting a Gl
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 hits Cook Strait, New Zealand
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The earthquake occurred at 06:38:09 (UTC+05:30) and hit Cook Strait, New Zealand on Wednesday at a depth of 74.3 km, USGS stated.
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