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US lawmakers introduce bill to formalise 'six assurances' amid rising tens
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Amid rising tensions with China, US lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill to codify the "six assurances" to Taiwan into law, reinforcing America's longstanding policy of support and strategic clarity toward Taipei.
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Taiwan coast guard in talks on exercises with 'certain countries' amid Chi
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Amid rising Chinese "gray zone" tactics in the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan's Coast Guard is in discussions with "certain countries" to conduct joint humanitarian exercises. The move comes as incursions by disguised Chinese naval vessels continue near Kinmen County.
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Taiwan detects Chinese military activity near its territory
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
According to Taiwan's MND, three out of nine sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
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Taiwan detects Chinese military activity near its territory
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to Taiwan's MND, one out of five sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
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Taiwan detects 19 PLA aircraft, 7 PLAN vessels near its territory
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to Taiwan's MND, 14 out of 19 sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
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US senator reiterates support for Taiwan
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Republican Party Senator Pete Ricketts of the US told Taiwanese President William Lai that the US would continue to assist Taiwan with its self-defence and also wants to see peace across the Taiwan Strait without coercion or the threat of force, as reported by the Taipei Times.
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Taiwan reports Chinese military activity near its territory
Updated : 11 months ago IST
According to Taiwan's MND, 11 out of 17 sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
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Taiwan detects 6 Chinese vessels in its territory
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The latest development follows heightened activity recorded just a day earlier. On Saturday, the MND said it had detected 34 sorties of People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and seven PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan by 6 a.m. that day.
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China increases the temperature around Taiwan
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Just like the proverbial frog in a pot, who boils to death after the water is heated incrementally, so China under Chairman Xi Jinping is gradually but inexorably ramping up the pressure and heat against Taiwan. By acting in this way, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) is normalizing such co
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Japan launches new maritime unit to counter China amid tensions over Taiwa
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
"The unit will facilitate quicker and more secure troop deployments," Nakatani stated during a ceremony in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, commemorating the establishment of the Maritime Transportation Group.
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US, EU reaffirm opposition to China's military escalation in Taiwan strait
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The US and the EU have restated their disapproval of any unilateral alterations to the "status quo" in the Taiwan Strait following China's military's recent series of joint drills around Taiwan, which concluded last night, according to a report by Taipei Times.
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"We stand to defend Taiwan": Taiwanese military shares rousing visuals as
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) shared rousing visuals on Wednesday, highlighting the strengths of the Taiwanese military amid the background of China increasing its military presence around Taiwan's territory.
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