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Taiwan detects 15 Chinese aircraft, eight naval vessels around its territo
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND)said that 15 Chinese military aircraft, eight naval vessels and four official ships were detected operating around Taiwan until 6 am (local time) on Saturday.
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Ma Ying-jeou Foundation to face penalties for "China, Taipei" remark, says
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Ma Ying-jeou Foundation may face penalties for a comment made by a member of a Chinese student delegation, according to Taiwanese Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Minister Chiu Chui-cheng, the Taipei Times reported on Wednesday. During an exchange organised by the foundation, a student fro
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Saving Southeast Asian vegetable biodiversity
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], December 3: Vegetables are hugely important for human nutrition, and for diverse and resilient farming systems that generate income for smallholder producers, processors and traders. But, due to changes in the climate, diets and land use, we see a loss in crop diversity, wil
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Taiwan President William Lai's Pacific tour highlights efforts to counter
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Taiwanese President William Lai's stopovers in Hawaii and Guam during his first overseas trip to Taiwan's Pacific diplomatic allies highlight efforts by Taiwan and the US to counter China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the Taipei Times reported on Tuesday, citing a Taipei-based security e
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China studies Russian sanctions evasion for lessons in potential Taiwan co
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
China has formed an interagency group to study Russia's methods of evading Western sanctions, seeking to prepare for potential economic measures during a Taiwan conflict. The group has met with Russian officials and analysed strategies like rerouting trade and diversifying reserves. While Ru
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Pelosi voices strong support for Taiwan's global participation during call
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi expressed strong support for Taiwan's inclusion in international organisations during a phone call with President Lai Ching-te, emphasising its importance for regional security and the global economy. The discussion highlighted Taiwan's bipartisan backing
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Taiwan establishes 'ambassador-at-large' role to enhance diplomatic effort
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Taiwan has created the "ambassador-at-large" role to promote its diplomatic initiatives, appointing senior returning diplomats to manage specialised projects, enhance global cooperation, and strengthen ties with non-governmental organisations.
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Taiwan accuses China, Russia of heightening regional tensions
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) condemned China and Russia for escalating tensions in the Asia-Pacific region, citing multiple military manoeuvres. Chinese warplanes crossed the Taiwan Strait's median line, and joint China-Russia military activities breached South Korea's air defence zone
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British Parliament rejects China's interpretation of UN Resolution on Taiw
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
This makes the UK Parliament the latest entity to reject China's interpretation of the resolution. On Thursday, the House of Commons debated Taiwan's international status and unanimously passed a motion supporting Taiwan, the Taipei Times reported
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Hockey Junior Asia Cup : India overwhelm Chinese Taipei with 16-0 win
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Indian Junior men's hockey team continued their dominant performance at the Men's Junior Asia Cup as they registered an emphatic 16-0 victory over Chinese Taipei in their pool A match here in Muscat on Saturday.
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Taiwan reduces air raid alert zone amid rising threats from China
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Taiwan has revised its air raid alert regulations, reducing the threshold distance for warnings, Defence Minister Wellington Koo confirmed on Monday. The decision was attributed to escalating military provocations from China.
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China may launch military drills amid President Lai's Pacific trip and US
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
China is expected to conduct military drills near Taiwan, using Taiwanese President William Lai's Pacific trip and rumoured US stopovers as a pretext. Lai's scheduled visit to three Pacific allies, which may include Hawaii and Guam, has drawn Beijing's ire. Chinese officials condemned Lai's
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