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Taiwan detects heightened Chinese military activities around its territory

Feb 18, 2025, at 06:02 pm

Taiwan recently reported heightened Chinese military activity with 41 aircraft, 9 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship found operating around its territory.

Taiwan detects Chinese balloons around its territory

Feb 09, 2025, at 11:29 pm

Taiwan's Defence Ministry has said it detected six Chinese balloons close to its territory recently.

Taiwan cites data leaks concerns, bans public sector employees from using DeepSeek AI bot

Feb 02, 2025, at 12:05 am

Taiwan cited concerns over data leaks to the Chinese government and asked public sector employees not to use DeepSeek AI bot.

Taiwan detects 28 Chinese aircraft, 8 vessels around its region

Jan 27, 2025, at 06:08 pm

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) has detected 28 Chinese aircraft and eight naval vessels around its region as of 6 am on Saturday.

Taiwan detects 24 Chinese aircraft around its territory

Jan 03, 2025, at 06:08 pm

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense said it detected 24 People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and seven naval vessels from the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) around its territory on Friday.

Taiwan detects 2 Chinese aircraft, seven vessels 

Jan 01, 2025, at 06:32 pm

Taiwanese authorities on Wednesday said 2 Chinese aircraft and seven vessels were seen close to its region recently.

Three Taiwanese nationals arrested in China for following I-Kuan Tao spiritual movement

Dec 08, 2024, at 08:01 pm

Three Taiwanese nationals have been detained by Chinese authorities in Guangdong province for allegedly practising activities related to I-Kuan Tao spiritual movement.

Taiwan detects 17 Chinese aircraft, 7 PLAN vessels

Nov 27, 2024, at 11:33 pm

Taiwan's Ministry of Defence said 17 Chinese aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels were detected around its region on Wednesday.

Taiwan Defence Ministry says it spotted 25 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval ships around its region

Nov 25, 2024, at 11:02 pm

Taiwan's Defence Ministry recently said it spotted 25 Chinese military aircraft and seven naval ships around its region.

Taiwan detects 12 Chinese military aircraft, 5 vessels around its region

Nov 09, 2024, at 11:19 pm

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Saturday said it detected the presence of 12 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, five People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels and one official ship around its territory.

Taiwan detects four Chinese aircraft and an equal number of navel vessels around its region

Oct 25, 2024, at 10:59 pm

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Thursday said it has detected four Chinese aircraft and an equal number of navel vessels operating around its region.

Taiwan claims China launched satellites over its Air Defence Zone

Oct 25, 2024, at 03:28 am

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) has claimed that  China has launched satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) with the flight path covering Taiwan’s southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).

Taiwan's MAC dismisses China's criticism of President Lai's National Day speech, warns against Hong Kong-style control

Oct 18, 2024, at 04:51 am

Taipei/IBNS: Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC), the primary agency responsible for cross-strait relations, rejected China's criticism of President Lai Ching-te's National Day speech and condemned Beijing for attempting to turn Taiwan into "another Hong Kong."

G7 members support Taiwan's international participation, MOFA welcomes statement

Sep 29, 2024, at 12:14 am

G7 members have supported Taiwan's international participation while issuing a joint statement on Tuesday.

Taiwan condemns China's recent test launch of intercontinental ballistic missile

Sep 28, 2024, at 05:52 am

The Taiwan government has condemned China's recent test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean.

Taiwanese man goes missing in Shanghai

Sep 22, 2024, at 05:22 am

The Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) in Taiwan has directed the Chinese government to share information about a man who went missing after arriving in Shanghai.

Taiwan detects 19 PLA aircraft, seven naval vessels around its territory

Sep 08, 2024, at 01:20 am

Taiwan's Ministry of Defence has said 19 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels and two official ships were detected around its territory recently.

Taiwan detects 12 Chinese aircraft and eight vessels around its territory

Aug 26, 2024, at 02:37 am

Taiwan detected 12 Chinese aircraft and eight vessels around its territory until 6 am on Sunday, Taiwan's Ministry of Defence said.

Taiwan responds after detecting nine Chinese naval vessels and eight military aircraft around its territory

Aug 22, 2024, at 12:04 am

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has said nine Chinese naval vessels and eight military aircraft were tracked around the region between 6 a.m. on Sunday (Aug. 18) and 6 a.m. on Monday, media reports said.

Antony Blinken meets Wang Yi in Laos, raises concern over China's 'destabilizing actions' in South China Sea

Jul 29, 2024, at 10:25 pm

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi when he raised concerns about  China's destabilizing actions in the South China Sea, officials said.

Survey finds 60 percent of Taiwan residents feel Chinese threat has increased in last few years

Jul 22, 2024, at 10:52 pm

A recent survey revealed that around 60 percent Taiwan residents feel China's threat against the Island Nation has increased in the last few years.

Taiwan detects 12 Chinese aircraft, 7 vessels amid ongoing regional tension

Jul 22, 2024, at 10:46 pm

Taiwan said it has detected 12 Chinese aircraft and 7 Chinese naval vessels amid ongoing tension in the region.

Cybercrime: Indonesia plans to deport 103 Taiwanese nationals

Jun 28, 2024, at 09:48 pm

Indonesia has announced it has arrested 103 Taiwanese nationals for allegedly running a cybercrime operation out of the island of Bali, media reports said.

Taiwan tracks 23 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels

Jun 26, 2024, at 11:58 pm

The Ministry of National Defense in Taiwan has said it recorded 23 Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels around the region between 6 a.m. on Sunday (June 23) and 6 a.m. on Monday (June 24).

US-based cybersecurity firm claims China-backed hackers increased attack on Taiwan

Jun 26, 2024, at 11:40 pm

A suspected China-backed hacking group has stepped up attacks on organisations in Taiwan, media reports said.

Taiwan claims six Chinese military aircraft, 10 naval vessels detected

Jun 10, 2024, at 01:03 am

Taiwan tracked six Chinese military aircraft, six naval vessels, and four coast guard ships around the region between 6 a.m. on Thursday (June 6) and 6 a.m. on Friday (June 7), said the country's Ministry of National Defense.

Taiwan's Defence Ministry detects 26 aircraft, 10 PLA vessels close to its territory

Jun 05, 2024, at 11:26 pm

Taiwan's Defence Ministry on Wednesday said it detected 26 airctafts and 10 Chinese People's Liberation Army vessels close to its territory.

Taiwan tracks 13 Chinese military aircraft, 14 ships: Reports

May 31, 2024, at 09:53 pm

The Ministry of National Defense of Taiwan has said it tracked 13 Chinese military aircraft, 10 naval ships, and four coast guard vessels around the region between Thursday and Friday.

Twenty-one Chinese military aircraft, 15 ships tracked around Taiwan

May 27, 2024, at 11:33 pm

The Ministry of National Defense has said it tracked  21 Chinese military aircraft, 11 naval vessels, and four coast guard ships around Taiwan between Sunday and Monday, media reports said.

US asks Beijing to act with restraint after PLA conducts military drills around Taiwan

May 27, 2024, at 10:56 pm

The United States has expressed deep 'concern' over the joint military drills conducted by the People’s Liberation Army in the Taiwan Strait and around Taiwan.