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"Taiwan's sovereignty is inviolable": Secy Gen of Democratic Progressive P
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
At a recent event in San Francisco, Lin Yu-Chang, secretary-general of Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), emphasised that "Taiwan's sovereignty is inviolable," according to Focus Taiwan.
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Senators condemn Pakistan's new anti-terrorism powers, warn of escalating
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Pakistani senators have denounced the government's recent decision to grant security forces special powers under an amended Anti-Terrorism Act. The new regulations, endorsed by the federal cabinet, enable extensive detention authority for up to three months and warrantless home searches, spa
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Taiwan accuses China of launching satellite over its territory
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
China launched a satellite over Taiwan with its flight path passing over the southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) of the island nation.
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Taiwan reports increased Chinese military activity near its territory
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said that 16 of the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
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US condemns China's aggressive actions amid escalating South China Sea ten
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Amid growing tension in the South China Sea between China and the Philippines, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller condemned China's aggressive actions. In a post on X, Miller stated, "The United States stands with our Philippine allies and condemns the dangerous and escalatory a
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Taiwan sentences father-son duo in China spy case
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
A father and son from Taiwan, surnamed Huang, were sentenced to eight years in prison for leaking sensitive military information about Taiwan's annual Han Kuang drills to China. The duo, recruited by Chinese intelligence in 2015, enlisted two Taiwanese military officers, Yeh and Su, who prov
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China's Wang warns US over support to Philippines in sea dispute
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Amid escalating tensions in the South China Sea, China issued a warning to the United States, urging it to refrain from endorsing or condoning the Philippines' actions in the region.
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Taiwan criticises China for violating other nations sovereignty, disruptin
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Taiwan MoFA said a Chinese Shaanxi Y-9 reconnaissance plane entered into Japanese airspace east of the Danjo Islands on Monday and added that Beijing's action "seriously violated Japan's sovereignty and raised regional tensions."
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Taiwan reports Chinese military activity around itself
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected 30 Chinese PLA aircraft, along with 7 PLAN vessels and one official ship around the nation up until 6 am on Wednesday morning.
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Emergency situation declared in Israel for next 48 hours
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Israel has declared an emergency for the next 48 hours amid the country's escalating tensions with Lebanon, and attacks from Hezbollah.
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Taiwan protests against China amid flag row for using economic pressure to
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Taiwan has launched a strong protest against Beijing for using economic pressure to interfere in politics of the self-governed island after a Taipei-based hotel chain apologised for excluding the Chinese flag from Olympic decorations at its Paris hotel earlier this month.
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Amid escalating tensions, Philippines demands China to halt "dangerous act
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Notably, Beijing and Manila have had heightened maritime confrontations in recent months, raising concerns of a conflict that could draw in the United States, a military ally of the Philippines.
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