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Over 80pc of Taiwanese favor maintaining status quo with China: Survey
Updated : 2 years ago IST
In the survey titled "Changes in the Unification-Independence Stances of Taiwanese," National Chengchi University's Election Study Center, which has tracked the annual change in Taiwanese residents' stance on the issue from 1994-2023, said it saw increasing support for the continuation of cr
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Taiwan tracks 7 Chinese military aircraft, 5 naval ships, 1 balloon around
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Taiwan has detected seven Chinese military aircraft, five naval ships, and one balloon around the country in the last 24 hours till 6 am on Saturday, according to Taiwan News.
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Taiwan increased defence spending by 24.2 pc in 2023 amid growing Chinese
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
According to the report, IISS' Military Balance report also found that Chinese defence spending increased by 5.4 per cent to USD 219.5 billion (NTD 6.89 trillion) in 2023, representing a 29th straight year of growth, according to Nikkei Asia. Meanwhile, Meia Nouwens, a senior fellow for C
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"Conflict in Taiwan Strait would be devastating," warns US Defence Secy Ll
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Speaking at the Shangri-La Security Summit in Singapore, US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin warned that the conflict in Taiwan Strait would be a devastating one, criticising China for its actions in the region.
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China ups ante ahead of G7 summit, sails naval flotilla around Japan
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Chinese naval flotilla led by a powerful destroyer has been on a 12-day circumnavigation of Japan's main islands and it comes as leaders of the Group of Seven prepare to meet in Japan beginning May 19.
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10 Chinese planes, 2 naval ships detected around Taiwan
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
The military aircraft and naval vessels were tracked around Taiwan between 6 am on Monday (March 20) and 6 am on Tuesday.
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Taiwan question is at the "very core of China's interests": Chinese Foreig
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
On the sidelines of the G20 summit, China's President Xi Jinping discussed the Taiwan issue and explained China's position on the same, saying the Taiwan question is at the very core of China's core interests and the bedrock of the political foundation of China-US relations.
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US President Biden raises human rights issues in Tibet during talks with X
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
President Biden raised US objections to China's coercive and increasingly aggressive actions toward Taiwan, which undermine peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and in the broader region, and jeopardize global prosperity, a White House statement said.
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Biden's Senate win gives him "stronger" hands with Xi
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
US President Joe Biden on Sunday said that he is "coming in stronger" to his first in-person meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday after US voters returned control of the Senate to his party with the re-election of Nevada's Catherine Cortez Masto.
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Taiwan can no longer afford to drop its guard amid assertive, nationalisti
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Taiwan's independence is in jeopardy after Chinese President Xi Jinping secured an unpreceded third term at the 20th Party Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
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UK Foreign Office summons Chinese envoy over Taiwan tensions
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], August 10 (ANI): British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on Wednesday summoned the Chinese Ambassador to explain his country's actions following Beijing's "aggressive behaviour" near Taiwan.
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China's military actions disproportionate to Pelosi's Taiwan visit: Blinke
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 6 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday that Beijing's escalatory military manoeuvres are disproportionate to the "peaceful visit" of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan.
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