According to Taipei Times, Beijing held a large-scale military parade on September 3 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, during which it highlighted the 1943 Cairo Declaration, the 1945 Potsdam Declaration and the 1951 Treaty of San Francisco.
Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) confirmed Saturday that it had dispatched vessels to repel both a Chinese coast guard ship and a Chinese fishing boat operating near Dongsha Island, heightening maritime tensions in the South China Sea, as reported by Focus Taiwan.
Sharing the details in a post on X, the MND said these were detected up until 6 am (UTC+8). It further stated that 26 out of the 27 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central, southwestern and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
The handbook will, for the first time, instruct civilians on how to react if they come across enemy troops, and emphasise that any announcements of Taiwan's surrender should be dismissed as false, as reported by the Taipei Times.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence on Saturday reported a significant surge in Chinese military activity, with 27 sorties by aircraft of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) detected operating around the island from 0800 hours (local time) today.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence recorded the presence of 31 PLA aircraft, 13 PLAN vessels and 3 official ships operating around its territory on Saturday.
Taiwan has strongly condemned China's move to designate Scarborough Shoal as a national nature reserve, reaffirming its sovereignty over the South China Sea islands.
Two Indian officials are currently visiting Taiwan to attend SEMICON Taiwan 2025 and meet with local industry leaders to enhance collaboration between India and Taiwan in the global semiconductor ecosystem, as per a report by Focus Taiwan.
Taiwan recorded the presence of multiple PLA aircraft and vessels around its territory, as reported by Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Friday.
Lin Jian, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, shared details of the telephonic conversation between Wang and Rubio. In a post on X, Lin said that the Chinese Foreign Minister stressed adhering to the strategic guidance of the two heads of state and implementing their
Taiwanese President William Lai has cautioned that China's growing military power and diplomatic influence are a global threat, not just a concern for Taiwan. Lai said Taiwan would work closely with democratic allies to safeguard peace in the Indo-Pacific through deterrence and strength, as
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) recorded the presence of 14 PLA aircraft, 5 PLAN vessels and one official ship operating around its territory on Thursday.