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Amid row over Taiwan comments, Macron set to visit Netherlands
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to the statement, the French President's visit to the Netherlands will reaffirm the ties between the two countries. The state visit will also help to further deepen their cooperation, including joint efforts by France and the Netherlands to make Europe stronger, greener and safer.
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Taiwan tracks 91 Chinese aircraft, 12 naval ships
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In the official release, Taiwan's Defence Ministry said, "91 PLA aircraft and 12 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC+8) today. 54 of the detected aircraft had crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's southwest and southeast ADIZ."
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China concludes 3-day live-fire drills near Taiwan
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The three-day live-fire drills started by China in response to Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen's recent visit to the US concluded on Monday, Al Jazeera reported.
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Air Force patch shows Formosan bear punching Winnie the Pooh representing
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Images of a new Air Force patch depicting a Formosan black bear punching Winnie the Pooh have gone viral in Taiwan, at a time when China conducted a three-day series of military drills across the region, Taiwan News reported.
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US Navy destroyer sails near contested island in South China Sea militariz
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
US Navy has sent a destroyer near a contested island in the South China Sea.
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China kicks off live drills near Taiwan in response to Tsai's visit to US
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing's drills on Monday are expected to include live-fire exercises off of China's Fujian province, located only about 80km (50 miles) south of Taiwan's Matsu islands.
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Taiwan tracks 70 Chinese military aircraft, 11 naval ships around country
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"70 PLA aircraft and 11 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC+8) today. R.O.C. Armed Forces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond to these activities," Taiwan's Defence Ministry said in a tweet.
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EU shouldn't follow US or China on Taiwan: French President Macron
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday called for the European Union to implement its stated policy of "strategic autonomy" and argued the bloc could become a "third pole" alongside China and the US and reiterated that the EU shouldn't follow US or China on Taiwan.
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COVID-19 virus may have originated from humans, claims Chinese scientist
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Tong was speaking at a press conference held by the Chinese State Council regarding research into the origin of the virus.
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Tensions escalate as China simulates 'strikes on targets in Taiwan'
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing performed "simulated coordinated precision strikes on important targets in Taiwan" on the second day of the drills, adding to the ongoing tense situation between Taiwan and China, Al Jazeera reported on Sunday.
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"Will fight to defend, protect home together": Taiwan Defence Ministry
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Taking to Twitter, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said, "#Taiwan is our homeland, and no matter where we go or what we encounter, she is always charming and beautiful. Every story on this land is etched in our memories. We, #ROCArmedForces, are fighting with all our heart to defend
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Taiwan tracks 71 Chinese military aircraft, 9 naval ships
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Types of Chinese planes monitored by the MND Saturday included the J-10, J-11, and J-16 fighter jets, the Xi'an Y-20 transport plane, the H-6K strategic bomber, and the KJ-500 early warning aircraft, Channel News Asia reported.
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