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Beijing arms for war: DF-17 hypersonic missiles raise direct threat to Tai
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
China's move to deploy Dongfeng-17 (DF-17) hypersonic ballistic missiles at a People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) base close to Taiwan has raised alarm among defence analysts, who believe the weapon could endanger both US forces in the Western Pacific and Taiwan itself, as reported
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Taiwan detects 27 PLA aircraft sorties, 26 cross median line into ADIZ, We
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
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.
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China eyes blue waters of western Pacific
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Yet more interoperability occurred when two US Air Force pilots flew Australian F-35A fighters during Talisman Sabre 2025. This "interfly" activity illustrated the close bonds between countries like the USA and Australia.
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China sends warships beyond second island chain for the first time into We
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
For the first time, two of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft carriers, the Liaoning and the Shandong, have simultaneously operated in the Western Pacific, crossing the second island chain in what analysts call a major strategic escalation, according to Taipei Times.
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Chinese satellite launch poses no threat to Taiwan: Taiwan's Ministry of N
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
According to Taipei Times, citing the MND press release, the satellite was launched at 11:55 p.m. from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in Sichuan Province. It passed over central Taiwan before continuing toward the western Pacific Ocean.
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Taiwan boosts defence readiness amid Chinese warship movements
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Taiwan's military initiated war-preparedness drills after reports of Chinese warships and coast guard vessels entering the Taiwan Strait and Western Pacific for extended missions. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) reserved airspace near Zhejiang and Fujian provinces, prompting Taiwan to
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China wants Taiwan not for "territorial integrity" but for "regional hegem
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
China's aim of annexing Taiwan is not driven by concerns for "territorial integrity" but as part of its goal to "transform the rules-based global order" and "achieve hegemony in the western Pacific region and internationally," Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te said in an interview with Taiwane
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66 Chinese aircraft detected hovering around Taiwan, as China deploys airc
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
They were headed toward the Western Pacific to take part in a joint air and sea military exercise there alongside the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong, Taiwan's defence ministry said.
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Typhoon Doksuri sweeps across Pacific Ocean; poses risk to Philippines, Ta
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to the United States' Joint Typhoon Warning Center, Typhoon Doksuri began as a tropical storm in the Western Pacific on Sunday morning.
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Geopolitical importance of Indian Ocean
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
While the focus remains on the western Pacific and the South China Sea, because of the China-US direct interests, the Indian Ocean is a major geopolitical theatre. Several key energy-producing countries, such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Qatar and the UAE are located in the region. More t
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Australian aircraft Qantas flight crews warn of radio interference, GPS ja
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In the note issued by Qantas, the aircraft company said that the pilots were warned of the interferences, which were detected in the western Pacific and South China Sea.
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US reaffirms, elevates its strategic alliance with Taiwan
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 11 (ANI): The US has reaffirmed its existing strategic alliance with Taiwan by shifting and elevating its commitment to protecting it from Chinese aggression.
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