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US House Speaker McCarthy to hold talks with Taiwan Prez Tsai tomorrow
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid repeated warnings from China, US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is set to meet Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday (tomorrow), CNN reported.
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Chinese military raises tensions everywhere it goes
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Is there any place where China is not exacerbating security concerns? Nearly everywhere one looks, China is ratcheting up tensions and flexing its muscles, whether in the South China Sea, around Taiwan, along the border with India, in the East China Sea, is steadfastly supporting Russia in a
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5 Chinese planes, 4 naval ships detected around Taiwan
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Taking to Twitter, Taiwan's Defence Ministry said, " 5 PLA aircraft and 4 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 these activities."
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Pakistan reaches out to US after skipping Biden's Summit for Democracy
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
However, the actual reason that Pakistan did not join the summit was China. Pakistan's decision was complicated as the US did not invite China and Turkey while Taiwan attended the summit, reported The Express Tribune.
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Japan calls for early release of Japanese businessman in China
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
While addressing the reporters following the meeting with China's Qin gang, Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said that he sought consular access to the Japanese citizen and urged China to provide transparency in the judicial process.
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Taiwan responds to Chinese 'combat readiness' patrols
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In a retaliatory move, Taiwan sent combat aircraft to warn away ten Chinese aircraft, which crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, normally an unofficial barrier between the two sides, Al Jazeera reported.
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Chinese state-run TV station censors former Taiwan President's mentions of
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
During a visit to the housing complex Sun Yat-sen's mausoleum in Nanjing, Ma Ying-jeou four times mentioned the official name of Taiwan.
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China's premier Li resists new Cold War in warning to US
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In a keynote address at the Boao Forum for Asia, Li insisted China "will always be a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development and a defender of international order" despite growing concerns over China's arms buildup and increased military pressure on Taiwan, which Beijing
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Chinese aircraft and naval ships tracked around Taiwan
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Of the nine People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, three were tracked in Taiwan's air defence identification zone (ADIZ), according to the MND. One CH-4 reconnaissance drone crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the northeast sector of the ADIZ, while two Shenyang J-11 fighter jets ente
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US sees no reason for China to 'overreact' to Taiwan President's transit
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Vedant Patel said that the US sees no reason for China to overreact to Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's transits.
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China warns Taiwan President against meeting US House Speaker during visit
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
As Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday embarked on a 10-day visit to Central America, which will include transit in the United States, China has warned the Taiwanese President against meeting US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
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Democrats mark only 'no' votes on Bill requiring reports on Taiwan
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The bill calls for amending the Taiwan Assurance Act of 2020, which then-President Trump signed into law in December 2020 as part of the government funding bill, to require that the secretary of state conduct periodic reviews no less frequently than every two years, The Hill reported.
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