These charts show why there may be a spike in Chinese military planes flying over Taiwan's airspace this week
1 year, 4 months ago

These charts show why there may be a spike in Chinese military planes flying over Taiwan's airspace this week

ABC  

Over the next few days, as one of Taiwan's most senior politicians touches down in the United States, observers are anticipating that China could take another opportunity to flex its military muscles. China sends more military aircraft into Taiwan's ADIZ after diplomatic visits Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence publishes daily updates on PLA activity in the waters and airspace around Taiwan, noting whether any ships or aircraft cross the median line or enter the de facto ADIZ. After then-US House speaker Nancy Pelosi's historic visit to Taiwan in August last year, the number of PLA aircraft entering the ADIZ increased significantly, including to the median line sector. Mr Lewis says there is a real possibility of increased military activity in the strait in the next few weeks, while Taiwan's Vice-President Lai Ching-te, also known as William Lai, is travelling to the US. "Especially what we've seen is that there's a combination of median line incursions made by fighter jets, when there are political developments … either involving Taiwan or the United States in Asia."

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Key facts from the Pentagon's annual China military report
5 days, 18 hours ago

Key facts from the Pentagon's annual China military report

Raw Story  

The Pentagon has released its annual congressionally mandated report on China's military and security developments. The navy has also continued to "grow its ability" to perform missions beyond the first island chain -- which includes Japan's Okinawa, Taiwan and the Philippines -- it added. - Missiles - China is also developing new intercontinental ballistic missiles that will "significantly improve" its …

China has expanded its nuclear force and strengthened ties to Russia, the Pentagon says
6 days, 14 hours ago

China has expanded its nuclear force and strengthened ties to Russia, the Pentagon says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China is expanding its nuclear …

China has expanded its nuclear force and strengthened ties to Russia, the Pentagon says
6 days, 14 hours ago

China has expanded its nuclear force and strengthened ties to Russia, the Pentagon says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — China is expanding its nuclear force, has increased military pressure against Taiwan and has strengthened its ties with Russia over the past year, according to a Pentagon report Wednesday that details actions accelerating key areas of conflict with the United States. Liu Pengyu, the embassy spokesman, said such annual reports by the Pentagon are “filled with ‘Cold-War’ thinking …

China’s military is staying silent on its recent activity around Taiwan
1 week, 4 days ago

China’s military is staying silent on its recent activity around Taiwan

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s military kept silent Friday on its large deployment of naval and coast guard ships off Taiwan this week, with its top spokesperson quoting an ancient strategist instead. He then said that the military will decide whether to hold an exercise based on its needs and the situation, and that, either way, the country’s People’s Liberation Army remains …

PLA military exercises 'in accordance with needs and situation'
1 week, 5 days ago

PLA military exercises 'in accordance with needs and situation'

China Daily  

The People's Liberation Army will decide whether or not to carry out exercises near Taiwan in accordance with related needs and situations, according to a military spokesman. Senior Colonel Wu Qian, a spokesman for the Defense Ministry, said on Friday in Beijing that it is the PLA's lofty mission to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, take care of the …

Taiwan demands that China end its military activity in nearby waters
1 week, 6 days ago

Taiwan demands that China end its military activity in nearby waters

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan demanded Wednesday that China end its ongoing military activity in nearby waters, which it said is unilaterally undermining peace and stability and disrupting international shipping and trade. Taiwan’s military has detected Chinese ships since Monday, both off Taiwan and farther out along the first-island chain, Defense Ministry officials said this week. By then, it would be …

Taiwan says detects 53 Chinese military aircraft, 19 ships near island
Trending News
2 weeks ago

Taiwan says detects 53 Chinese military aircraft, 19 ships near island

Deccan Chronicle  

Taipei: Taiwan said Wednesday it had detected 53 Chinese military aircraft and 19 ships near the island in the past 24 hours, as Beijing holds its biggest maritime mobilisation in years. That was the highest number of aircraft detected in a single day since a record 153 was reported on October 15 after China staged large-scale military drills in response …

Taiwan blames ‘troublemaker’ China for huge naval drills near shores
2 weeks ago

Taiwan blames ‘troublemaker’ China for huge naval drills near shores

Al Jazeera  

Defence Ministry says it tracked 53 Chinese military aircraft and 11 navy ships in 24 hours. Taiwan’s presidency has called on China to halt its “provocative acts” after the self-ruled island’s officials accused Chinese forces of ramping up military drills on its doorstep. “These actions inject uncertainty and risk into the region, creating disruptions for neighbouring countries, and it confirms …

Taiwan reports ‘very alarming’ surge in Chinese ships and aircraft around island
Trending News
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Taiwan reports ‘very alarming’ surge in Chinese ships and aircraft around island

The Independent  

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Taiwan military on high alert as China warships sail near island
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Taiwan military on high alert as China warships sail near island

Raw Story  

Taiwan's military was on high alert Monday after detecting Chinese warships near the island, Taipei said, as it prepared for likely drills by Beijing in response to President Lai Ching-te's US visits. The ministry said its forces had "identified PLA Eastern, Northern, and Southern Theater Command naval formations, along with Coast Guard vessels, entering areas around the Taiwan Strait and …

Taiwan says China has sent naval ships into nearby waters ahead of anticipated drills
Trending News
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Taiwan says China has sent naval ships into nearby waters ahead of anticipated drills

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Taiwan's defense ministry said Monday that it detected Chinese …

Taiwan says China has sent naval ships into nearby waters ahead of anticipated drills
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Taiwan says China has sent naval ships into nearby waters ahead of anticipated drills

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s military appears to be preparing for widely anticipated drills in response to a recent visit by Taiwan’s president to Hawaii and Guam. Taiwan’s defense ministry said Monday that it detected Chinese naval and coast guard ships entering the Taiwan Strait and the western Pacific and that China had restricted airspace along its southeast coast through Wednesday. “It …

Taiwan reports 14 Chinese warships and 4 balloons near the island
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Taiwan reports 14 Chinese warships and 4 balloons near the island

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — China sent 14 warships, seven military aircraft and four balloons near Taiwan between Saturday and Sunday, according to Taiwan’s Defense Ministry, as Beijing ramps up pressure on the island it claims as its own. China’s military activities come amid speculation Beijing might organize military drills around the island in response to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s recent visit …

Taiwan detects 41 Chinese military aircraft, ships ahead of Lai US stopover
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Taiwan detects 41 Chinese military aircraft, ships ahead of Lai US stopover

New Indian Express  

TAIWAN: Taiwan said Friday it detected 41 Chinese military aircraft and ships around the island ahead of a Hawaii stopover by President Lai Ching-te, part of a Pacific tour that has sparked fury in Beijing. In the 24 hours to 6:00 am on Friday, Taiwan's defence ministry said it had detected 33 Chinese aircraft and eight navy vessels in its …

Chinese warplanes track US Navy aircraft through the sensitive Taiwan Strait
4 weeks ago

Chinese warplanes track US Navy aircraft through the sensitive Taiwan Strait

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — China deployed military aircraft and ships to track and monitor a U.S. Navy plane transiting the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, Beijing said, as the two nations continue to spar over self-ruled Taiwan. The U.S. Navy’s 7th fleet said in a statement a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft flew through the strait’s international space “in accordance with …

Taiwan quietly alters threshold to trigger air raid alarm in case of China’s incursion
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Taiwan quietly alters threshold to trigger air raid alarm in case of China’s incursion

The Independent  

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Taiwan detects China’s test-firing of missiles
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan detects China’s test-firing of missiles

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said Sunday it detected multiple waves of missile firings within China, days after Beijing said it successfully fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean. The ministry said in a statement that the missile firings were carried out by China’s Rocket Force and the Chinese military in Inner Mongolia as well as Gansu …

De facto U.S. envoy warns Taiwan is not China’s only target
3 months, 2 weeks ago

De facto U.S. envoy warns Taiwan is not China’s only target

The Hindu  

The new de facto U.S. ambassador to Taiwan said Wednesday that the democratic island is “not the only target” of China’s “intimidation and coercion”, with more countries cooperating with Washington to “avoid war”. “Taiwan is not the only target of PRC efforts to use intimidation and coercion to change the status quo,” said Raymond Greene, director of the American Institute …

Taiwan reports Chinese military incursions into Air Defence Identification Zone
4 months ago

Taiwan reports Chinese military incursions into Air Defence Identification Zone

The Hindu  

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said that it detected seven Chinese military aircraft and 15 naval vessels between 6 a.m. on Saturday to 6 a.m. on Sunday. According to the MND, among seven People's Liberation Army aircraft, 3 crossed the Taiwan Strait median line and entered Taiwan's northern and south-eastern air defence identification zone. In a post on ‘X’, MND …

Record number of Chinese aircraft surround Taiwan amid NATO threats
5 months, 1 week ago

Record number of Chinese aircraft surround Taiwan amid NATO threats

Daily Mail  

A record number of Chinese military aircrafts have surrounded Taiwan as Beijing begins conducting a series of war games in the Pacific today. In a update this morning, the defence ministry said: '66 PLA aircraft and seven PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6am today,' adding it had 'responded accordingly'. Military expert Su Tzu-yun said China's latest …

Taiwan reports surge in Chinese air force activity after carrier passes by
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan reports surge in Chinese air force activity after carrier passes by

The Hindu  

Taiwan's defence ministry on Thursday reported detecting a surge of Chinese military aircraft operating around the island, after a Chinese aircraft carrier passed by to the south of Taiwan on the way to drills in the Pacific. Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, has complained of repeated Chinese military activity over the past four years as Beijing seeks …

Taiwan says record number of Chinese warplanes detected amid NATO summit
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan says record number of Chinese warplanes detected amid NATO summit

Al Jazeera  

Taiwan has said it is watching China’s military movements after detecting the most Chinese warplanes near the island in a 24-hour window so far this year, as Beijing conducts drills that are coinciding with the NATO summit in Washington, DC. Taiwan’s Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Thursday that “66 PLA aircraft and seven PLAN vessels operating around …

Taiwan detects 41 Chinese military aircraft around island
6 months ago

Taiwan detects 41 Chinese military aircraft around island

Hindustan Times  

Taiwan's defence ministry said Saturday it had detected 41 Chinese military aircraft around the island in a 24-hour window, a day after Beijing said "diehard" advocates of Taiwan's independence could face the death penalty. On Saturday, Taipei's defence ministry said it had detected 41 Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels operating around Taiwan during the 24-hour period leading up …

Taiwan detects 41 Chinese aircraft around island
6 months ago

Taiwan detects 41 Chinese aircraft around island

The Hindu  

Taiwan's Defence Ministry said on June 22 it had detected 41 Chinese military aircraft around the island in a 24-hour window, a day after Beijing said "diehard" advocates of Taiwan's independence could face the death penalty. On June 22, Taipei's Defence Ministry said it had detected 41 Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels operating around Taiwan during the 24-hour …

US to deliver TOW-2B anti-tank missiles to Taiwan amid rising China threat
6 months ago

US to deliver TOW-2B anti-tank missiles to Taiwan amid rising China threat

Firstpost  

Washington and Taipei have been expanding their military cooperation in recent years amid almost daily Chinese incursions into Taiwan’s air defence identification zone and drills by Chinese forces near the island. Taiwan is set to receive all 1,700 TOW 2B anti-tank missiles and 100 launchers from the United States by the end of this year, following a two-year delay, Focus …

US lawmakers arrive in Taiwan despite China warns America to stay out, President Lai thanks Biden for support
6 months, 4 weeks ago

US lawmakers arrive in Taiwan despite China warns America to stay out, President Lai thanks Biden for support

India TV News  

A delegation of US lawmakers led by Michael McCaul, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is visiting Taiwan this week, the de facto US embassy said on Sunday. McCaul, joined by a bipartisan group of five other lawmakers, will meet Lai on Monday morning to "exchange views on peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific", Taiwan's presidential office said. On …

Taiwan President takes u-turn, again offers talks with China after PLA launches massive 'punishment war' – India TV
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Taiwan President takes u-turn, again offers talks with China after PLA launches massive 'punishment war' – India TV

India TV News  

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te again offered talks with China on Sunday following two days of Chinese war games near the island, saying he looked forward to enhancing mutual understanding and reconciliation. China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, carried out the military drills on Thursday and Friday, saying it was "punishment" after Lai's inauguration speech on Monday …

PLA military drills 'legal, legitimate and necessary'
7 months ago

PLA military drills 'legal, legitimate and necessary'

China Daily  

A video clip shows the Eastern Theater Command of the People’s Liberation Army conducting joint drills surrounding the island of Taiwan on Friday. The Ministry of National Defense said on Friday that the People's Liberation Army's military exercises around China's Taiwan island are targeted at "Taiwan independence" forces and external interference, and are "completely reasonable, legal, legitimate and necessary". Wu …

China sends dozens of warplanes and ships near Taiwan to show its anger over island’s new leaders
7 months ago

China sends dozens of warplanes and ships near Taiwan to show its anger over island’s new leaders

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan tracked dozens of Chinese warplanes and navy vessels off its coast on Friday, the second day of a large military exercise launched by Beijing to show its anger over the self-governing island’s inauguration of new leaders who refuse to accept its insistence that Taiwan is part of China. In his inauguration speech on Monday, Lai urged …

PLA military exercises surrounding Taiwan 'legal, necessary'
7 months ago

PLA military exercises surrounding Taiwan 'legal, necessary'

China Daily  

China's Ministry of National Defense spokesman Wu Qian. The Ministry of National Defense said on Friday that the ongoing military exercises conducted by the People's Liberation Army around the island of Taiwan are targeted at "Taiwan independence" forces and external interference, and are "completely reasonable, legal, legitimate and necessary". The ministry spokesperson Senior Colonel Wu Qian made the remarks on …

Video: How Chinese attack on Taiwan would look like
7 months ago

Video: How Chinese attack on Taiwan would look like

India Today  

China is carrying out a large-scale two-day military exercise around Taiwan as a “strong punishment” for the self-ruled island’s “separatist acts”. Joint Sword-2024A aims to test “joint seizure of comprehensive battlefield control, and joint precision strikes on key targets”, China’s state-run news agency Xinhua reported quoting PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command. Chinese National Defence University’s Zhang Chi said the PLA forces …

Taiwan scrambles jets and puts missile, naval and land units on alert over China’s military drills
7 months ago

Taiwan scrambles jets and puts missile, naval and land units on alert over China’s military drills

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan scrambled jets and put missile, naval and land units on alert Thursday over Chinese military exercises being conducted around the self-governing island democracy where a new president took office this week. China’s military said its two-day exercises around Taiwan were punishment for separatist forces seeking independence. It said Taiwan will seek no conflicts but “will not …

Military drill strong warning to Taiwan separatists
7 months ago

Military drill strong warning to Taiwan separatists

China Daily  

Comprehensive strength on display The military drill has many new features compared with earlier ones. The exercise has made several breakthroughs: First, PLA ships reached Wuqiu island and Dongyin island for the first time, sending an important warning to "Taiwan independence" forces. The mainland's coast guard vessels entered the "restricted waters" for the first time, but not the "prohibited waters". …

Military drill strong warning to Taiwan separatists
7 months ago

Military drill strong warning to Taiwan separatists

China Daily  

Comprehensive strength on display The military drill has many new features compared with earlier ones. The exercise has made several breakthroughs: First, PLA ships reached Wuqiu island and Dongyin island for the first time, sending an important warning to "Taiwan independence" forces. The mainland's coast guard vessels entered the "restricted waters" for the first time, but not the "prohibited waters". …

‘Strong punishment’: China starts two days of military drills around Taiwan
7 months ago

‘Strong punishment’: China starts two days of military drills around Taiwan

Al Jazeera  

Exercises begin three days after William Lai Ching-te took his oath as president of the island China claims as its own. Military spokesman Colonel Li Xi said the joint exercises involving the army, navy, air force, and rocket force were a “strong punishment for the separatist acts of ‘Taiwan independence’ forces and a stern warning against interference and provocation by …

China fumes over Taiwan President's pro-independence speech, launches 'punishment war' I VIDEO – India TV
7 months ago

China fumes over Taiwan President's pro-independence speech, launches 'punishment war' I VIDEO – India TV

India TV News  

The Chinese military on Thursday launched a two-day "punishment drills" surrounding Taiwan in retaliation for "separatist acts" after the self-ruled island's new President Lai Ching-te rejected Beijing's sovereignty claims over it. Li Xi, spokesperson for the PLA Eastern Theatre Command, which looks after the Taiwan Strait said, "The drills also serve as a strong punishment for the separatist acts of …

Taiwan scrambles jets and puts missile, naval and land units on alert over China’s military drills
7 months ago

Taiwan scrambles jets and puts missile, naval and land units on alert over China’s military drills

LA Times  

Taiwan scrambled jets and put missile, naval and land units on alert Thursday over Chinese military exercises being conducted around the self-governing island where a new president took office this week. China’s military said its two-day exercises around Taiwan were punishment for separatist forces seeking independence. In his inauguration address Monday, Taiwan’s President William Lai called for Beijing to stop …

U.S.-China military talks on air and maritime safety resume after a nearly 2-year break
8 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S.-China military talks on air and maritime safety resume after a nearly 2-year break

LA Times  

This image from video provided by the Department of Defense shows an intercept of a U.S. warplane by Chinese aircraft in the Pacific Ocean on June 8, 2022. For the first time in nearly two years, U.S. and Chinese defense officials met this week to discuss unsafe and aggressive ship and aircraft incidents between their militaries in the Pacific region, …

China ramps up military threat with 32 aircraft, five naval ships near Taiwan as tensions rise
9 months ago

China ramps up military threat with 32 aircraft, five naval ships near Taiwan as tensions rise

India TV News  

Taipei: The Taiwan Ministry of National Defence monitored 32 Chinese military aircraft and five People's Liberation Army Navy vessels in the last 24 hours amid rising tensions between the two countries. On Wednesday, the Ministry of National Defense said it tracked 15 Chinese military aircraft and 10 naval vessels across Taiwan since Tuesday, and six PLA entered Taiwan'a air defence …

Beijing increases military pressure on Taiwan following announcement of US-China talk
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing increases military pressure on Taiwan following announcement of US-China talk

Firstpost  

The defense ministry of Taiwan reported on Saturday that China had dispatched over thirty warplanes and a number of navy ships in the direction of the island. From 6 a.m. on Friday to 6 a.m. on Saturday, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army sent 33 aircraft, including SU-30 fighters, and six navy vessels around Taiwan. Taiwan said six Chinese balloons either …

Beijing steps up military pressure on Taiwan after the US and China announce talks
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Beijing steps up military pressure on Taiwan after the US and China announce talks

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — China sent more than 30 warplanes and a group of navy ships toward Taiwan, the island’s defense ministry said Saturday. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army sent 33 aircraft, including SU-30 fighters, and six navy vessels around Taiwan, between 6 a.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday. United States National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang …

Beijing steps up military pressure on Taiwan after the US and China announce talks
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Beijing steps up military pressure on Taiwan after the US and China announce talks

The Independent  

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Beijing steps up military pressure on Taiwan after the US and China announce talks
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Beijing steps up military pressure on Taiwan after the US and China announce talks

New Indian Express  

TAIPEI, Taiwan: China sent more than 30 warplanes and a group of navy ships toward Taiwan, the island’s defense ministry said Saturday. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army sent 33 aircraft, including SU-30 fighters, and six navy vessels around Taiwan, between 6 am Friday to 6 am Saturday. Taiwan said six Chinese balloons either flew over the island or through airspace …

Seeing India-China ties through Taiwan
11 months, 1 week ago

Seeing India-China ties through Taiwan

Hindustan Times  

Despite multiple ongoing crises around the world, the political future of Taiwan remains of critical global importance. Taiwan’s very existence as a thriving democracy, with a per capita Gross Domestic Product of $34,000, undermines the Communist Party’s claims of providing the only viable political and economic model to govern the Chinese people. Furthermore, a forceful unification of Taiwan by China …

Taiwan spots more Chinese balloons, says one flew over island
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan spots more Chinese balloons, says one flew over island

The Hindu  

Taiwan's Defence Ministry said it had detected three more Chinese balloons flying across the Taiwan Strait, on January 3, and one of those flew over the island, the second day in a row it has reported such activity. Taiwan's Defence Ministry has since last month reported several instances of Chinese balloons flying over the sensitive Taiwan Strait, then crossing airspace …

China accuses Taiwan of ‘hyping up’ military threat ahead of elections
11 months, 3 weeks ago

China accuses Taiwan of ‘hyping up’ military threat ahead of elections

Al Jazeera  

Taiwan’s presidential and parliamentary polls on January 13 are expected to shape the island’s relations with Beijing. China has accused Taiwan of deliberately “hyping up” a military threat from Beijing for electoral gains ahead of the island’s January polls. “The Democratic Progressive Party authorities are deliberately hyping up the so-called ‘military threat from the mainland’ and exaggerating tensions,” China’s Ministry …

Taiwan spots Chinese warships, aircraft near island ahead of elections
1 year ago

Taiwan spots Chinese warships, aircraft near island ahead of elections

Al Jazeera  

Taiwan has reported spotting Chinese warships around the island and aircraft crossing the Taiwan Strait’s sensitive median line weeks before elections in the democratically governed nation. Ten aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait, or areas close by, working with Chinese warships to carry out “joint combat readiness patrols”, the ministry said, adding that its armed forces have taken steps to respond. …

China is subtly increasing military pressure on Taiwan. Here's how
1 year ago

China is subtly increasing military pressure on Taiwan. Here's how

NPR  

China is subtly increasing military pressure on Taiwan. And now, decades after its transitioning to a democracy in the 1990s, Taiwan still maintains an "air defense identification zone," or ADIZ, that's monitored by its military and reaches far into China's borders. "Gray zone" tactics Chinese military activity around Taiwan has been increasing since the summer of 2022, when former House …

Taiwan says it spotted a Chinese surveillance balloon as the island’s election nears
1 year ago

Taiwan says it spotted a Chinese surveillance balloon as the island’s election nears

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s Defense Ministry says it spotted a Chinese surveillance balloon in the Taiwan Strait along with a large-scale movement of military aircraft and ships. The ministry referred to it both as a ”PLA surveillance balloon” and as “PRC’s balloon,” using the acronym for the People’s Republic of China, China’s official name. China’s Defense Ministry offered no comment, …

11 Chinese aircraft knock Taiwan's door as presidential polls loom: 'Monitoring'
1 year, 1 month ago

11 Chinese aircraft knock Taiwan's door as presidential polls loom: 'Monitoring'

Hindustan Times  

Taiwan again reported Chinese military activity around the island on Wednesday, with 11 aircraft crossing the sensitive median line of the Taiwan Strait as the island's election campaign kicked into high gear. Representational picture Democratically-governed Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, has complained for the past four years of regular Chinese military patrols and drills near the island, …

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