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Taiwan showcases its military power amid China's growing threat
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Aug 23 (ANI): Amid the threat of China endangering Taiwan's security, the country's defence ministry has released a video showing troops firing anti-aircraft, anti-tank and anti-ship missiles in defence of the island against a mock invasion from across the Taiwan Strait, Sou
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US committed to addressing Taiwan self-defense capabilities: State Departm
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The United State is going to keep its commitment in helping Taiwan to meet self-defence capabilities, Assistant Secretary of State Clarke Cooper told reporters on Thursday.
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In China, Xi's intellectual warriors are outgunning "realists" of the Deng
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 19 (ANI): China's leader Xi Jinping's legion of intellectual warriors are on a high, trying to fish out from the mainstream, "realists" -- a pedigree of thinkers who have followed former leader Deng Xiaoping's low-key pragmatism to spur Beijing's rise.
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With China in mind, US awards $62 billion advanced fighter jets contract t
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], August 16 (ANI): American company Lockheed Martin Corp. was awarded a USD 62 billion, ten-year contract for the production of F-16 Foreign Military Sale (FMS) aircraft.
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Taiwan signs deal with US to buy F-16 jets
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 15 (ANI): The United States has signed a deal to sell 66 of the latest model F-16 jets to Taiwan amid the ongoing tensions between the Washington and Beijing, The Hill reported.
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Amid rising tensions with China, Taiwan unveils record defence budget
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 14 (ANI): As tensions with China escalates, Taiwan has unveiled a budget with a 10 per cent increase in defence spending for next year.
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As Taipei hosts US official, Chinese fighter jets cross midline of Taiwan
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], Aug 10 (ANI): Even as US Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar was in Taiwan on a visit, Beijing deployed fighter jets that briefly crossed the midline of the Taiwan Strait on Monday, South China Morning Post reported citing Taiwan's defence ministry.
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China slams US Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar's Taiwan visi
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 10 (ANI): As the tensions between the two countries intensified over a range of issues, China on Monday slammed US Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar's visit to Taiwan.
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US health chief conveys Trump's message of 'Strong Support' to Taiwanese l
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], Aug 10 (ANI/Sputnik): US Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar extended words of "strong support and friendship" from President Donald Trump to Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen on Monday during a historic visit to Taipei.
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Indians, Vietnamese, Tibetans and Taiwanese hold anti-China protest at Cap
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 10 (ANI): Vietnamese Americans and members of the Tibetan community joined a group of Indian-origin Americans in 'America Protest Against Communist China' demonstration outside the Capitol Hill on Sunday (local time).
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Taiwan deploys more Marines to Dongsha Islands in South China Sea
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], Aug 8 (ANI): Taiwan's military has dispatched more of Marine Corps to China-claimed Dongsha Islands in the South China Sea after reports surfaced that Beijing is planning to carry out a simulated invasion in the atolls, according to Taiwan News.
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China lodges solemn representations to US over health secretary's planned
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Beijing [China], Aug 5 (Xinhua/ANI): China has lodged solemn representations to the United States regarding the scheduled visit of US Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar to Taiwan, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Wednesday.
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