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Taiwan FM Lin confirms Japan visit, says China's backlash won't strain Tai
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
This marked the first instance where Lin publicly acknowledged the previously reported trip. Although it wasn't Lin's first visit to Japan as a Taiwanese high-ranking official, such occurrences are usually not made public due to the lack of formal diplomatic relations between Taiwan and Japa
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Chinese vessels patrol disputed Senkaku waters for record 216 days
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Chinese ships have been near disputed East China Sea islands for 216 days, Japan says. The islands are claimed by Japan, China, and Taiwan. Tensions are rising, with joint Japan-US-Philippines drills and China's growing military presence, including an aircraft carrier near Japan's exclusi
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Trump proposes sweeping tariffs on China amid Taiwan tensions
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has proposed imposing tariffs of "150 per cent to 200 per cent" on China if it engages in military action against Taiwan. In an interview, Trump emphasised his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping, suggesting that military action w
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Taiwan reports increased Chinese military activity near its territory
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said that 16 of the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
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Taiwan reports Chinese military activity around itself
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected 30 Chinese PLA aircraft, along with 7 PLAN vessels and one official ship around the nation up until 6 am on Wednesday morning.
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Taiwan protests against China amid flag row for using economic pressure to
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Taiwan has launched a strong protest against Beijing for using economic pressure to interfere in politics of the self-governed island after a Taipei-based hotel chain apologised for excluding the Chinese flag from Olympic decorations at its Paris hotel earlier this month.
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Nikki Haley highlights 'moral clarity' in backing Taiwan against China
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley emphasized the "moral clarity" of supporting Taiwan in its ongoing tensions with China during a meeting with President Lai Ching-te on Thursday, as reported by Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA).
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Taiwan criticizes China for coercive diplomacy and regional intimidation
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (TMOFA) criticised Beijing on Friday for pressuring Palau to sever its diplomatic ties with the island nation and for its recent coercive tactics that threaten regional peace.
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'Relations between Taiwan, US would only get better', President Lai tells
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Describing US official, Raymond Greene as an "old friend of Taiwan, President Lai Ching Te said that the nation will cooperate with the US and like-minded countries to promote regional prosperity, Taiwan News reported.
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Taiwan detects 8 Chinese aircraft, 8 naval vessels near its territory
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Taiwan tracked eight Chinese aircraft and eight naval vessels near its territory on Friday morning (local time), the country's defence ministry said.
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Taiwan detects 10 Chinese ships, six military aircraft around nation
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence has detected six Chinese military aircraft, six naval vessels, and four Coast Guard ships around the nation between 6 a.m. on Thursday (June 6) and 6 a.m. on Friday (June 7), according to Taiwan News.
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Taiwan detects 26 Chinese military aircraft, 10 naval ships around nation
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected 26 Chinese military aircraft and 10 Naval vessels around the nation between 6 a.m. on Tuesday (June 4) and 6 a.m. on Wednesday (June 5), reported Taiwan News.
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