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Taiwan reports Chinese military activity around itself
Updated : 1 year, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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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Taiwan detects 10 Chinese ships, 2 military aircraft around nation
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Ministry of National Defence of Taiwan detected six Chinese naval vessels, four coast guard ships, and two military aircraft around the nation between 6 a.m. on Saturday and 6 a.m. on Sunday, reported Taiwan News.
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Amid growing tensions with Beijing, Taiwan detects 13 Chinese military air
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Ministry for National Defence of Taiwan detected 13 Chinese military aircraft, five naval vessels, and four coast guard ships around Taiwan. This comes amid island's growing tensions with Beijing in recent times.
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US lawmakers vow to strengthen Taiwan's defence amid growing Chinese aggre
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
US senators promised to strengthen Taiwan's deterrence against China on Monday during a bipartisan congressional visit to the self-governing island, just days after Beijing ringed the island with major military drills, according to CNN.
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Forty-five Chinese aircraft, 6 vessels detected near Taiwan, tensions rise
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
According to official statements released on Wednesday, a total of 45 PLA aircraft and 6 vessels from China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) were detected operating near Taiwan as of 6 am local time.
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