China launches joint patrols, military exercises around Taiwan
Aug 19, 2023, at 02:17 pm
Nanjing: The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army on Saturday launched joint air and sea patrols and military exercises of the navy and air force around the island of Taiwan.
US, Japan, S Korea to confirm commitments to security in Taiwan Strait
Aug 18, 2023, at 09:58 pm
Washington: Leaders of the United States, South Korea and Japan, during their trilateral meeting in Camp David on Friday, will confirm their commitments to the security in the Taiwan Strait, a senior US administration official told reporters.
China strongly condemns ‘transit’ of Taiwan’s Vice President Lai Ching-te through US
Aug 13, 2023, at 06:23 pm
Beijing/IBNS/UNI: China has expressed strong dissatisfaction over the transit of Taiwan’s vice president and presidential candidate Lai Ching-te through the United States and has strongly condemned Lai’s visit to the US, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
Aug 10, 2023, at 02:14 pm
As many as 11 Chinese military aircraft and five naval vessels were recently tracked around Taiwan between Monday and Tuesday, the country's Ministry of National Defence said.
Taiwan: Taoyuan International Airport becomes a battleground for simulated Chinese invasion
Jul 27, 2023, at 11:06 pm
A simulated Chinese invasion was seen in Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport on Wednesday for the first time ever as the island’s military conducted an anti-takeover drill to fend off any possible attack from Beijing, media reports said.
Taiwan spots 26 Chinese aircraft, 7 ships in Island's vicinity
Jul 21, 2023, at 10:13 pm
Taipei: Taiwan's armed forces have detected 26 Chinese aircraft and 7 vessels approaching the island in 24 hours, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry said on Friday.
Taiwan registers record number of Chinese warships in waters around the island: Reports
Jul 17, 2023, at 07:55 pm
As many as 16 Chinese warships were spotted in waters around Taiwan in a 24-hour period late last week, media reports said on Monday.
US Congressional delegation of Republicans arrives in Taiwan
Jul 03, 2023, at 09:45 pm
Taipei: A US Congressional delegation led by Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Kevin Hern has arrived in Taiwan for a five-day visit to hold meetings with the island's leadership and discuss bilateral relations, the Taiwanese Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
Taiwan pledges to attack Chinese military if PLA forces enter 12-mile zone
Jun 27, 2023, at 11:39 pm
Taipei: Taiwan has reiterated its determination to attack Chinese warships and aircraft if they come within 12 nautical miles of the island, the Taiwan Defense Ministry's combat planning chief Maj. Gen. Lin Wen-huang said on Tuesday.
Taiwan urges Australia to send military attache to Taiwan
Jun 26, 2023, at 12:14 am
Taipei: Taiwan is calling on Australia to send a military attache to the island so that both sides can share their assessment of the situation with China, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu told The Australian newspaper on Sunday.
Taiwan tracks 9 Chinese military aircraft, 8 naval ships close to nation
Jun 21, 2023, at 12:14 am
The Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense (MND) has said it has tracked nine Chinese military aircraft and eight naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Sunday (June 18) and 6 a.m. on Monday (June 19), media reports said.
Ex-U.S. national security advisor visits Taiwan
Jun 15, 2023, at 12:42 am
Former United States Deputy National Security Advisor Matt Pottinger is leading a Washington-based think tank as he is visiting Taiwan.
Taiwan's military reports 33 Chinese warplanes detected around island in last 24 hours
May 27, 2023, at 10:51 pm
Taipei: The Taiwanese Defense Ministry said on Saturday that it had detected 33 aircraft and 10 vessels of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) around the island over the past 24 hours.
US, Taiwan conclude trade negotiations
May 19, 2023, at 03:25 pm
Washington: The United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Thursday announced that the United States and Taiwan, under the auspices of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO), have concluded negotiations on the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade.
China sends 6 military aircraft, 5 naval ships around Taiwan: Reports
May 17, 2023, at 04:43 am
Taipei: Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) has said it tracked six Chinese military aircraft and five naval vessels around the country between 6 a.m. on Sunday (May 14) and 6 a.m. on Monday, media reports said, an episode that may have potential to further escalate tension between the two nations.
Taiwan finds suspected China-made weather balloon debris
May 17, 2023, at 02:20 am
Taipei: Taiwan security forces have found the wreckage of a suspected China-made weather balloon on one of its offshore frontline islets, media reports said on Tuesday.
Taiwan tracks 32 Chinese military aircraft: Reports
May 16, 2023, at 12:43 am
Taipei: The Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense (MND) recently tracked the presence of 32 Chinese military aircraft and four naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 am on Thursday (May 11) and 6 am on Friday (May 12), an episode which has a potential to further escalate tension.
G7 Summit: Tension mounts as Chinese warships sail around Japan
May 12, 2023, at 03:48 pm
A Chinese naval flotilla led by a powerful destroyer has been on a 12-day circumnavigation of Japan’s main islands as tension prevailed in the region with Tokyo aiming to host G7 leaders next week in Hiroshima.
China sent 27 military aircraft, 7 naval vessels close to Taiwan
May 06, 2023, at 06:27 am
Taipei: Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) has said 27 Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels around the country between 6 am on Tuesday (May 2) and 6 am on Wednesday (May 3), media reports said.
Beijing sends 12 military aircraft, 4 naval vessels around Taiwan: Reports
Apr 29, 2023, at 07:42 pm
Taipei: Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) has claimed it has tracked 12 Chinese military aircraft and four naval vessels around the country between 6 a.m. on Wednesday (April 26) and 6 am on Thursday (April 27), media reports said.
Apr 23, 2023, at 04:37 pm
Under the shadow of a constant cross-strait threat to Taiwan, China can make use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to achieve precision in artillery attacks in future conflict with the former, according to a report in The EurAsian Times.
China 'hopes and believes' Germany will support its 'peaceful reunification' with Taiwan
Apr 18, 2023, at 04:32 am
Beijing: Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi, in a statement released by the Chinese foreign ministry on Saturday, said China "hopes and believes" that Germany will support its “peaceful reunification” with Taiwan, FOX news reported.
Beijing ‘advises’ Philippines to ‘unequivocally oppose’ independence of Taiwan
Apr 18, 2023, at 04:23 am
Beijing: China has “advised” the Philippines to oppose the independence of Taiwan instead of offering the United States access to its military facilities near the Taiwan strait, Manila-based publication Daily Tribune reported.
No information on possible introduction of No-Fly zone over Taiwan: China
Apr 12, 2023, at 11:57 pm
Beijing: Beijing has no information about a possible introduction of a no-fly zone over Taiwan by the Chinese authorities, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Wednesday.
Taiwanese Defense Ministry says detected 58 Chinese military aircraft in Vicinity
Apr 09, 2023, at 11:04 pm
Taipei: The Taiwanese Defense Ministry said on Sunday that it had detected 58 aircraft and nine vessels of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) near the self-governed island as China continues its air and naval military drills around Taiwan.
Taiwan detects over 40 Chinese Military jets approaching Island
Apr 08, 2023, at 10:45 pm
Taipei: The Taiwanese Defense Minister reported on Saturday it had detected 42 jets and eight vessels of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) approaching the island as part of Chinese air and naval military drills in the area.
PLA Eastern Theater Command launches patrol, military exercises around Taiwan
Apr 08, 2023, at 03:22 pm
Nanjing: The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Saturday launched combat readiness patrol and military exercises around the Taiwan, which will last from April 8 to 10 Beijing time as scheduled.
China sanctions two American entities over Taiwan, says Foreign Ministry
Apr 07, 2023, at 03:49 pm
Beijing: The Chinese authorities on Friday sanctioned two US entities, namely the Hudson Institute and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, for violation of the one-China principle, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.
Taiwanese Defense Ministry says it detected 18 Chinese aircraft
Apr 02, 2023, at 10:52 pm
Taipei: The Taiwanese National Defense Ministry said on Saturday it had detected 18 aircraft and four vessels of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) near the island over the past 24 hours.
Honduras severs diplomatic ties with Taiwan, finds ally in China
Mar 26, 2023, at 10:31 pm
Beijing: Honduras has ended its ties with Taiwan and formalised its diplomatic relationship with Beijing, giving a blow to the self-ruled island.