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U.S. Commission recommends arms sales upgrade for Taiwan amid China tensio
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
In its annual report, the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) put forward two recommendations concerning Taiwan, with one major proposal being an amendment to the Arms Export Control Act, as reported by Taiwan News.
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Amid rising tension with China, US to approve USD 228 mn military equipmen
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence also highlighted the strategic importance of this sale, noting that ongoing grey zone tactics by China have impacted Taiwan's training and operational readiness. The ministry further highlighted that this aviation-related equipment would enhance the comb
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Taiwan accuses China of launching satellite over its territory
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
China launched a satellite over Taiwan with its flight path passing over the southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) of the island nation.
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"Utterly unjustified": Taipei reacts to Beijing's meltdown after PM Modi t
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
In a sharp response to China protesting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reply to Taiwan President Lai Ching Te's congratulatory message, Taipei on Friday made clear that Beijing's actions are "utterly unjustified."
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Taiwan tracks 23 Chinese military aircraft around nation
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Taiwan tracked 23 Chinese military aircraft around the nation, the country's Ministry of National Defence said on Tuesday. It included fighter jets, transport aircraft, and drones.
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Beijing's aggression continues as Taiwan tracks 12 Chinese ships around na
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
China, since September 2020 has intensified the use of grey zone tactics by incrementally increasing the number of military aircraft and naval ships operating around Taiwan.
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Four Chinese vessels enter Taiwan's territorial waters off Kinmen
Updated : 1 year, 10 months 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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Over 40,000 kg of Chinese dried chili with excessive pesticide residue sei
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Chinese dried chili shipments were all found to contain chlormequat -- a pesticide that can be used as a plant growth regulator -- at concentrations ranging from 0.13 to 5.27 parts per million (ppm), exceeding the non-detectable limit, TFDA Deputy Director-General Lin Chin-fu said.
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Taiwan detects 30 Chinese military aircraft, 9 navy vessels around nation
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
"30 PLA aircraft and 9 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 20 of the aircraft entered Taiwan's northern, middle line, and SW ADIZ. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and employed appropriate force to respond," Taiwan Ministry of Nati
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Taiwan detects 20 Chinese military aircraft, 8 navy vessels around nation
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In a post on X, the ministry said, "20 PLA aircraft and 8 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 14 of the aircraft entered Taiwan's northern, SW, and SE ADIZ. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and employed appropriate forces to respon
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Taiwan detects 13 Chinese military aircraft, six navy vessels around natio
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Ministry of National Defence (MND) in Taiwan seems to have witnessed an increase in Chinese military presence around the nation. Within 24 hours, the MND detected 13 Chinese military aircraft and six navy vessels operating in the region.
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Taiwan detects 36 Chinese military aircraft, six navy vessels around natio
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In a post on X, the Taiwan Ministry of Defence said, "36 PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 13 of the aircraft entered Taiwan's northern and SW ADIZ. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and employed appropriate for
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