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Taiwan must boost defence to deter China, says President Lai
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Taiwan President William Lai stated the island must strengthen its defence to deter China, stressing that peace depends on strength. He highlighted growing global concern over Taiwan's security and said his government is boosting defence spending and domestic capabilities to safeguard Taiwan
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Taiwan plans to boost defence spending by USD 40 billion to counter China'
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In an op-ed in the Washington Post, Lai said Taiwan is committed to maintaining peace in the Indo-Pacific region despite frequent Chinese military incursions into its vicinity and drills breaching the first island chain that extends from Japan to Borneo.
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Taiwan reports Chinese military activity with 8 PLAN vessels, 6 PLA aircra
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported Chinese military activity around its territory on Saturday, with six PLA aircraft sorties and eight PLAN vessels operating till 6 am (local time) today.
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Taiwan reports Chinese military activity, with eight PLAN vessels, five PL
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported Chinese military activity around its territory on Saturday, with five PLA aircraft sorties and eight PLAN vessels operating till 6 am (local time) today.
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Taiwan reports Chinese military activity, with five PLAN vessels, five PLA
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, the MND stated that one out of the five sorties crossed the median line and entered the country's southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
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Taiwan reports increase in Chinese military activity, with five PLAN vesse
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, the MND stated that 23 of the 25 sorties crossed the median line and entered the country's northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zones (ADIZs).
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China uses fake ship signals to test Taiwan's defences in 'Cognitive Warfa
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Chinese ships are broadcasting false signals in Taiwan's territorial waters as a method of cognitive warfare, assessing Taiwan's reactions to various types of intrusions, according to a report by the Institute for the Study of War, published by the Taipei Times.
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China escalates military threats against Taiwan
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A Taiwan defence expert has warned that China's newest weapon systems, unveiled during last month's military parade in Beijing, are specifically designed to undermine Taiwan's asymmetric warfare strategy.
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Taiwan detects 13 Chinese aircraft, 6 naval vessels near its territory
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) has reported further Chinese military activity around its territory, with 13 sorties by aircraft of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and six People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels detected up until 6 am on Friday.
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Taiwan's defence spending to touch 3.32 per cent of GDP in 2026, says Prem
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Taiwan's defence spending is set to touch 3.32 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP) next year, according to Premier Cho Jung-tai, as reported by Focus Taiwan.
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Taiwan's President inaugurates National Defence Medical University
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Taiwan's President Lai Ching te presided over the inauguration of the national defence medical university on Tuesday and appreciated its role in strengthening the capabilities of the Taiwanese Armed Forces.
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Taiwan warns of China's military buildup, calls for global support against
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"All our actions aim to avert conflict, whether it arises in 2027, earlier, or later," Hsiao remarked during a conversation with American podcaster Shawn Ryan on the "Shawn Ryan Show."
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