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Taiwan braces for Typhoon Gaemi, Defence Ministry says forces ready to con
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Despite the looming threat of Typhoon Kaemi making landfall on Wednesday, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has assured that the armed forces are fully prepared to face the storm while moving ahead with their scheduled annual war games Han Kuang exercises.
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Taiwan conducts Han Kuang drills as reservists mobilise across strategic l
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The drills, coordinated by the Ministry of National Defence's Joint Operations Command Center, kicked off at 6 am, marking the 40th edition of the event.
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Taiwan reports increased Chinese activity around territory
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
According to the Ministry, six of the PLA aircraft breached the median line, entering Taiwan's southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). Taiwan's military closely monitored the situation and responded promptly to the incursion.
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Taiwan detects 12 Chinese aircraft, 8 naval vessels around its territory
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The island nation's Ministry of National Defence (MND) in a statement said that China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels have been detected in and around Taiwan's Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ)
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Taiwan begins annual military exercise with "real combat drills" amid risi
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said the annual Han Kuang and Wan An exercises, between July 22 and July 26, will focus on "unscripted and real combat drills." Including drills such as shelter-in-place and air defence drill alerts.
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Amid China's assertiveness, US pledges cooperation with Japan, S Korea for
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Chiefs of Defence of the three countries opposed "any unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force" in the Indo-Pacific region, given China's "escalatory, dangerous, and aggressive behaviour supporting unlawful maritime claims" in regional waters, including the South China Sea as pe
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"China's threat against Taiwan has increased", say 60% Taiwan residents in
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The survey found that 80.6 percent of Taiwan residents believe Taiwan and China do not belong to the same country, while 13.6 percent said Taiwan and China belong to the same country.
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Taiwan rejects Philippines, Vietnam's South China Sea claims
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Tensions are rising in the South China Sea after Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) rejected claims made by the Philippines and Vietnam for an extended continental shelf in the disputed waters.
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Trump could weaken deterrence against China; posing risks for Taiwan: Expe
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Foreign relations experts have warned that US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, if brought to power, could weaken alliances and undermine deterrence against China, further posing risks for Taiwan, reported Taiwan News.
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Taiwan detects 22 Chinese aircraft, 8 naval vessels around its territory
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Taiwan reported high military activity on Sunday, detecting 22 Chinese aircraft and 8 Chinese naval vessels around its territory.
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With increased Chinese PLA threat, Taiwan to flag off exercise Han Kuang o
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
According to a statement from the Ministry of National Defence Taiwan, which was presented on X by a virtual anchor, the excercise seeks to refine operational plans in light of an increased threat from the Chinese PLA.
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Taiwan Sports Administration objects to athlete's alleged representation f
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Taiwan's sports administration, according to reports from the central News agency, expressed concern over allegations that a Taiwanese athlete represented China.
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