Apr 26, 2024, at 10:48 pm
A team of United States House of Representatives members, who were recently visiting Taiwan, assured to promote closer bilateral ties across different domains amid increasing pressure from China.
Taiwan detects one Chinese aircraft, seven naval vessels
Apr 07, 2024, at 12:36 am
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) in Taiwan recently tracked one Chinese aircraft and seven naval vessels around Taiwan between Friday and Saturday.
Taiwan detects 13 Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels around its region
Mar 26, 2024, at 11:54 pm
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has said 13 Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels were tracked around the region between Monday and Tuesday.
Taiwan's Ministry of Defence detects 7 Chinese naval ships, 5 military aircraft around nation
Mar 25, 2024, at 08:54 pm
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence recently tracked seven Chinese naval vessels and five military aircraft around Taiwan between Sunday and Monday, media reports said.
China patrols in waters around Taiwan-controlled Kinmen Islands: Reports
Feb 27, 2024, at 12:39 am
Chinese Coast Guards said it recently conducted patrols and inspections in the waters around the Taiwan-controlled Kinmen Islands on Sunday.
Taiwan tracks 10 Chinese military aircraft, 6 naval ships
Feb 21, 2024, at 10:34 pm
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) said it tracked 10 Chinese military aircraft and six naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Tuesday and 6 a.m. on Wednesday, media reports said.
Taiwan says China sent 7 fighter jets, 5 navy ships, 1 balloon
Feb 19, 2024, at 05:35 am
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has said it detected seven Chinese military aircraft, five naval vessels, and one balloon around the country between Friday and Saturday, media reports said.
US House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman Mike Gallagher to visit Taiwan
Feb 14, 2024, at 11:36 pm
The US House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman Mike Gallagher and a delegation of lawmakers will visit Taiwan on February 21 in a show of the United States’ support for the island after the elections, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing three people familiar with his plan.
Chinese Embassy warns Swedish city over forging close ties with Taiwan
Feb 12, 2024, at 11:51 pm
The Chinese Embassy in Sweden has warned Gothenburg City Council after it decided to stitch sister city agreements with Taiwan, media reports said.
Taiwan tracks 5 Chinese military aircraft, 4 naval ships: Reports
Feb 10, 2024, at 10:53 pm
The Ministry of National Defense of Taiwan has said it detected five Chinese military aircraft and four naval vessels around Taiwan, media reports said on Saturday.
Taiwan detects 33 Chinese military aircraft, six navy ships around nation
Jan 29, 2024, at 04:47 am
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence on Saturday said 33 military aircraft and six naval vessels from China were detected between 6 a.m. Friday and Saturday around the nation.
Taiwan will never be a country, says Chinese Defense Spokesperson
Jan 26, 2024, at 04:25 am
Beijing: Taiwan will never be a country, and no separatist activities seeking "Taiwan independence" or attempts by foreign forces to split China will ever succeed, Chinese Defense Spokesperson Wu Qian said on Thursday.
Taiwan claims it spotted six Chinese spy balloons
Jan 22, 2024, at 05:28 pm
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has said six Chinese spy balloons flew into Taiwan's air defence identification zone (ADIZ) on Sunday (January 21, 2024).
Taiwanese Cabinet tenders resignations ahead of the incoming parliament
Jan 19, 2024, at 05:17 am
Taipei: Taiwanese Prime Minister Chen Chien-jen and his cabinet tendered their resignations in accordance with the constitutional precedent before the new Parliament starts its term, the Focus Taiwan public news agency reported on Thursday.
Jan 18, 2024, at 07:09 pm
Taiwan's Ministry of Defence said 24 Chinese military aircraft and 5 naval vessels were detected around the region on Thursday.
Jan 16, 2024, at 12:52 am
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken congratulated Taiwan's newly elected President Lai Ching-te and said the election reflected the strength of the robust democratic system and electoral process of the region.
Jan 15, 2024, at 04:44 am
Washington: President Joe Biden has said that the United States does not support the declaration of independence by Taiwan after the country's voters snubbed China and gave the ruling party a third presidential term, media reports said.
Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te vows to protect island from China's threats
Jan 14, 2024, at 07:11 am
Taipei: Taiwan's newly elected head of state, Lai Ching-te, said on Saturday he was committed to protecting the island from alleged threats and intimidation from mainland China.
Taiwan’s pro-independence candidate Lai Ching-te leads poll
Jan 13, 2024, at 11:32 pm
The pro-independence candidate of Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Lai Ching-te, is preliminarily leading in Saturday's election for the island's leader, Taiwanese media reported, citing data showed after half an hour of vote counting.
Taiwan says it detected 8 Chinese aircraft, 6 vessels near island over 24 hrs
Jan 13, 2024, at 11:00 pm
The Taiwanese armed forces spotted 8 Chinese military aircraft and six vessels near the island over the past 24 hours, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
Taiwan sees no 'political intentions' in China's space probe launch, says President's Office
Jan 10, 2024, at 10:14 pm
Taipei does not consider the flight of a Chinese rocket carrying a satellite over the southern part of the self-governed island as an attempt to interfere with the upcoming presidential election, Lin Yu-chan, a spokesman of Taiwan's presidential office, said on Wednesday.
Taiwanese troops detect 13 Chinese military aircraft, 5 vessels, 2 balloons close Island
Jan 09, 2024, at 12:37 am
The Taiwanese armed forces have detected 13 Chinese military aircraft, five vessels and two balloons near the island nation over the past day, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
Taiwan tracks 6 Chinese military aircraft, 2 naval ships close to nation
Dec 19, 2023, at 11:40 pm
Taiwan's Ministry of Defence has said it tracked six Chinese military aircraft and two naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Sunday and 6 a.m. on Monday, media reports said.
Upcoming polls in Taiwan should be free from outside interference: US
Dec 05, 2023, at 11:35 pm
Taipei: A top US official has said the upcoming polls in Taiwan should be free from “outside interference”.
Dec 03, 2023, at 12:27 am
Taiwan's Ministry of Defence has said it tracked 24 Chinese military aircraft and six naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Thursday (Nov. 30) and 6 a.m. on Friday (Dec. 1).
Taiwan detects 35 Chinese military aircraft, 15 ships near Island: Reports
Oct 27, 2023, at 08:37 pm
The Taiwanese armed forces have detected 35 Chinese military aircraft and 15 vessels in the vicinity of the island, Taiwan's defence ministry said on Friday.
Taiwan investigating firms which allegedly helped China's Huawei
Oct 07, 2023, at 11:33 pm
Taiwan is investigating four firms whether they broke US sanctions or its own investment rules when they provided services to Chinese companies that are reportedly helping Huawei build chip factories, media reports said.
Typhoon Koinu strikes Taiwan, leaving 190 injured and thousands without power
Oct 06, 2023, at 05:41 am
Taipei: At least 190 were injured by typhoon Koinu in Taiwan, with over 60,000 houses and commercial buildings still without power, the Central News Agency (CNA) of Taiwan reported on Thursday, news agency Sputnik reported.
Taiwan says it detected 103 Chinese military aircraft, 9 naval ships
Sep 20, 2023, at 12:44 am
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence has said it has tracked 103 Chinese military aircraft and nine naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Sunday and 6 a.m. on Monday, media reports said.
Taiwan Defence Ministry says it detected 68 Chinese aircraft, 10 warships close to island
Sep 16, 2023, at 06:00 am
Taiwan recently detected 68 Chinese aircraft and 10 warships with some of them even crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait.