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China conducts second day of military exercises near Taiwan
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The drills, spanning the Taiwan Strait and areas adjacent to Taiwan-controlled islands near China's coast, commenced just days after Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te's assumption of office.
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Malaysian PM urges ASEAN to focus on reinforcing its economic strengths am
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to focus on reinforcing its economic strengths amid the crisis in Myanmar and rising tensions in the South China Sea, Nikkei Asia reported.
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China announces 'large-scale' military drills around island days after Lai
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Days after Taiwan's Lai Ching Te was sworn in island's President, China launched two-day-long military drills surrounding the nation in what it called "punishment" for so-called "separatist acts," reported CNN.
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Taiwan retaliates: Expels China's Coast Guard vessels near Matsu, Kinmen
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
As the Chinese ships entered restricted waters around Taiwan on Thursday, Taiwan's Coast Guard on Thursday drove China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels away and dispatched patrol boats to gather evidence, reported Focus Taiwan.
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China interprets Taiwan president's overture as attempting to "incite divi
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
As Taiwan's president Lai Ching-te urged China to stop its threats against Taiwan and respect the country's will, China interpreted Lai's words as attempting to "incite division", reported Taiwan News.
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"Irrational provocations": Taiwan condemns Chinese army exercises, vows vi
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Highlighting China's persistent military harassment, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence underscored the disruption caused to global peace and stability
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Taiwan detects Chinese military incursion with aircraft, vessels around na
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of Defence (MND), on Thursday, detected Chinese incursion around Taiwan's vicinity up until 6 am.
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China begins joint military drills surrounding Taiwan
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Chinese army has been conducting drills in the Taiwan Strait, the north, south and east of Taiwan Island, and areas around the islands of Kinmen, Matsu, Wuqiu, and Dongyin.
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Taiwan: Young protesters rally against tighter scrutiny by pro-China lawma
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The protests signal a tumultuous beginning to the presidency of Lai Ching-te, who assumed office on Monday after securing a historic third consecutive term for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), known for advocating Taiwan's sovereignty and drawing Beijing's ire.
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Taiwan detects Chinese incursion with military vessels around nation
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Taiwan Ministry of Defence (MND) on Wednesday, tracked the presence of Chinese military vessels around its vicinity.
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Dalai Lama congratulates newly elected Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Exiled Tibetan leader Dalai Lama has congratulated Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te, who was sworn in as the president of the democratic island nation on May 20
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Taiwan detects 8 Chinese naval ships encircling it
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) tracked eight Chinese naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 am on Monday and 6 am on Tuesday
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