Taiwan’s presidential office runs first ‘tabletop’ simulation of Chinese military escalation
1 week, 6 days ago

Taiwan’s presidential office runs first ‘tabletop’ simulation of Chinese military escalation

CNN  

Taipei, Taiwan CNN — Taiwan’s presidential office held a “tabletop” exercise on Thursday simulating military escalations by China, a first-of-its-kind drill involving government agencies beyond the armed forces that highlights Taipei’s urgency in ensuring preparedness against an increasingly assertive Beijing. Lai – who is openly loathed by Beijing for his views championing Taiwan’s sovereignty – and the ruling Democratic Progressive Party have repeatedly rejected Beijing’s territorial claims, emphasizing the island democracy is “not subordinate” to China and that Taiwan’s future can only be decided by its 23.5 million people. Unlike traditional war games by the military, the tabletop exercise was aimed at testing how different government agencies could “ensure the normal functioning of society” in times of crisis, according to Taiwan’s presidential office. While Taiwan’s military regularly holds tabletop war games to test its defense readiness, Thursday’s exercise was the first time that the presidential office has held a simulation that focuses specifically on civil responses to the threat of a Chinese invasion.

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Taiwan’s president urges China to ‘open its arms’ amid rising tensions
1 month ago

Taiwan’s president urges China to ‘open its arms’ amid rising tensions

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 Taiwanese president Lai Ching Te …

As Beijing threatens, Taiwan looks nervously at Trump
1 month, 3 weeks ago

As Beijing threatens, Taiwan looks nervously at Trump

Live Mint  

TAIPEI—Donald Trump has given Taiwan more than a few reasons to be anxious. “I’m confident that the longstanding partnership between Taiwan and the U.S. will keep being a key pillar of stability in the region," President Lai Ching-te said Wednesday after a briefing on what to expect from the White House after Trump returns. Taiwan must brace for economic shock …

China holds live-fire drills near Taiwan a week after encircling the island in another military exercise
2 months, 2 weeks ago

China holds live-fire drills near Taiwan a week after encircling the island in another military exercise

ABC  

China has held live-fire drills off the coast of its territory closest to Taiwan, just a week after a massive air-and-sea drill it described as punishment for Taiwan's president rejecting Beijing's claims of sovereignty. Taiwan's Defense Ministry said China's drills were part of an annual exercise and it was tracking them. It now increasingly sends large numbers of warplanes and …

China launches war games around Taiwan, drawing sharp criticism from Taipei
2 months, 3 weeks ago

China launches war games around Taiwan, drawing sharp criticism from Taipei

ABC  

China's military has commenced a new round of war games near Taiwan, aimed at signalling a stern warning to the island's pro-independence movements. Taiwan's Defence Ministry said on Tuesday it had detected a record number of 153 Chinese military aircraft participating in China's war games around the island. Taiwan's security chief said China's military drills around the island were "inconsistent …

Taiwan holds war games amid tensions and typhoon: What you need to know
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan holds war games amid tensions and typhoon: What you need to know

Al Jazeera  

Taiwan is currently in the midst of the 40th edition of its annual Han Kuang war games, intended to assess its readiness to withstand a full-scale invasion from China’s People’s Liberation Army. With Typhoon Gaemi also currently battering the island, curtailing portions of the war games, Han Kuang’s 40th edition is set to be unlike any other. In a rare …

Taiwan holds unscripted war games simulating how to repel Chinese military offensive
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan holds unscripted war games simulating how to repel Chinese military offensive

ABC  

Taiwan has launched its annual Han Kuang war games, which this year aim to be as close as possible to actual combat with no script during simulations of how to repel a Chinese attack. Beijing makes clear its feelings about Taiwan's new president Photo shows Lai Ching-te claps while walking infront of a group of soldiers. China, which views democratically …

China’s Military Drills In Taiwan: Why Cross-Strait Ties Are So Tense? Will There Be Another War?
7 months, 1 week ago

China’s Military Drills In Taiwan: Why Cross-Strait Ties Are So Tense? Will There Be Another War?

News 18  

China had launched military drills around Taiwan last week, as “punishment” exercises in response to “separatist acts” by new Taiwanese President Lai Chang-te, who urged Beijing to stop its threats. In his 2019 speech, Xi Jinping reiterated China’s long-standing proposal for incorporating Taiwan into the mainland under the formula of “one country, two systems”. Under these, the US: • “acknowledges …

After China drills, Taiwan President says open to working on 'peace'
7 months, 2 weeks ago

After China drills, Taiwan President says open to working on 'peace'

India Today  

Taiwan's President on Sunday said he was still open to working with China on building "mutual understanding and reconciliation", days after Beijing launched military drills around the self-ruled island in response to his inauguration speech. President Lai Ching-te was sworn into office on Monday, and China -- which claims democratic Taiwan as part of its territory and regards Lai as …

Taiwan scrambles jets and puts missile, naval and land units on alert over China’s military drills
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

‘Strong punishment’: China starts two days of military drills around Taiwan
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Taiwan scrambles jets and puts missile, naval and land units on alert over China’s military drills
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Chinese military launches drills around Taiwan as 'warning' after top island official stopped in US
1 year, 4 months ago

Chinese military launches drills around Taiwan as 'warning' after top island official stopped in US

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Chinese military launched drills around Taiwan on Saturday as …

China military drills send ‘stern warning’ to Taiwan after US visit
1 year, 4 months ago

China military drills send ‘stern warning’ to Taiwan after US visit

Al Jazeera  

Chinese People’s Liberation Army exercises were expected following Taiwan Vice President William Lai’s stopover in US. China has launched air and sea military exercises around Taiwan to send a “stern warning” to separatist forces on the island following a recent visit by Taiwan’s Vice President William Lai to the United States. Taiwan responded on Saturday saying the drills highlighted Beijing’s …

China’s military drills around Taiwan are a ‘stern warning’ after island VP stops in U.S.
1 year, 4 months ago

China’s military drills around Taiwan are a ‘stern warning’ after island VP stops in U.S.

LA Times  

In this image taken from video footage run by China’s CCTV, Chinese soldiers take part in military drills in China on Saturday. The Chinese military launched drills around Taiwan on Saturday as a “stern warning” over what it called collusion between “separatists and foreign forces,” its defense ministry said, days after the island’s vice president stopped over in the United …

China opposes Taiwan-U.S. defence and military exchanges
1 year, 8 months ago

China opposes Taiwan-U.S. defence and military exchanges

The Hindu  

China warned against continued U.S.-Taiwan cooperation Wednesday, responding to reports that the U.S. military was sending officers to help train Taiwan's counterparts and that a delegation of defence contractors would visiting the self-ruled island next week. “We resolutely oppose the U.S. having any form of official or military contact with China's Taiwan region,” Zhu Fenglian, spokeswoman for China's Taiwan Affairs …

China opposes Taiwan-US defense and military exchanges
1 year, 8 months ago

China opposes Taiwan-US defense and military exchanges

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — China warned against continued U.S.-Taiwan cooperation Wednesday, responding to reports that the U.S. military was sending officers to help train Taiwan’s counterparts and that a delegation of defense contractors would visiting the self-ruled island next week. “We resolutely oppose the U.S. having any form of official or military contact with China’s Taiwan region,” Zhu Fenglian, spokeswoman for …

Taiwan military drills to focus on combating blockade of island
1 year, 8 months ago

Taiwan military drills to focus on combating blockade of island

Al Jazeera  

Taiwan will start its Han Kuang military drills next month with computer simulations as it focuses on combating a blockade of the island and preserving the fighting capabilities of its forces, according to its defence ministry. “Of course, our drills are based on the threat of the communists invading Taiwan and its recent military exercises around Taiwan,” the ministry’s combat …

China must prepare for 'real combat' warns president Xi Jinping after three days of war games
1 year, 8 months ago

China must prepare for 'real combat' warns president Xi Jinping after three days of war games

Daily Mail  

President Xi Jinping says China must be prepared for 'real combat' after it conducted war games in the seas around Taiwan. Mr Xi said his country's People's Liberation Army, which is now the second largest force in the world, must conduct 'military struggles firmly and with flexibility'. 'You must strengthen real combat military training,' he said, according to state news …

China says Taiwan encirclement drills a ‘serious warning’
1 year, 8 months ago

China says Taiwan encirclement drills a ‘serious warning’

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Recent Chinese air and sea drills simulating an encirclement of Taiwan were intended as a “serious warning” to pro-independence politicians on the self-governing island and their foreign supporters, China said Wednesday, as signs emerged that Beijing will take further action. “The People’s Liberation Army recently organized and conducted a series of countermeasures in the Taiwan Strait and surrounding …

Taiwan President slams 'irresponsible' military drills as China announces end to 3-day exercise
1 year, 8 months ago

Taiwan President slams 'irresponsible' military drills as China announces end to 3-day exercise

India Today  

China on Monday ended three days of military drills around Taiwan, saying they had tested integrated military capabilities under actual combat conditions, having practised precision strikes and blockading the island that Beijing views as its own. FILE - Image from China's CCTV video footage shows a Chinese navy ships take part in a military drill in the Taiwan Strait On …

China launches three days of military drills in Taiwan Strait
1 year, 9 months ago

China launches three days of military drills in Taiwan Strait

The Hindu  

China launched military drills around Taiwan on Saturday, in what it called a "stern warning" to the self-ruled island's government following a meeting between its President and the U.S. House Speaker. Dubbed "United Sharp Sword", the three-day operation — which state media said includes rehearsing an encirclement of Taiwan — will run until Monday, the People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theatre …

China begins three-day military exercises in Taiwan Strait
1 year, 9 months ago

China begins three-day military exercises in Taiwan Strait

Op India  

China is performing three military drills surrounding Taiwan on Saturday, 8th April 2023. The Chinese military said that it is testing the PLA’s capabilities to “seize control of the sea, air and information” with a multi-day exercise around Taiwan. “The task force simultaneously organized patrols around the island to create an all-round encirclement and deterrent situation,” the Chinese military’s Eastern …

China begins three days of military drills in Taiwan Strait
1 year, 9 months ago

China begins three days of military drills in Taiwan Strait

Al Jazeera  

China has begun three days of military exercises around Taiwan amid anger in Beijing over Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s meeting in California with the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy. “This is a serious warning to the Taiwan independence separatist forces and external forces’ collusion and provocation, and it is a necessary action to defend national …

China’s calibrated exercises around Taiwan seek to find new equilibrium
2 years, 4 months ago

China’s calibrated exercises around Taiwan seek to find new equilibrium

Live Mint  

China last week wound down seven days of unprecedented military exercises around Taiwan, the self-ruled democratic island that Beijing claims as its own. In the absence of U.S. actions that China would regard as further eroding the status quo, some defense and political experts say Beijing could seek opportunities to lower the temperature around Taiwan in the next few months, …

China appears to wind down threatening wargames near Taiwan
2 years, 4 months ago

China appears to wind down threatening wargames near Taiwan

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China on Wednesday repeated military threats against Taiwan while appearing to wind down wargames near the self-governing island it claims as its own territory that have raised tensions between the two sides to their highest level in years. In an additional response to Pelosi’s visit, China said it was cutting off dialogue on issues from maritime security to …

China reaffirms threat of military force to take Taiwan
2 years, 4 months ago

China reaffirms threat of military force to take Taiwan

Al Jazeera  

Beijing’s new white paper on Taiwan released as Chinese military suggests live-fire drills around island are ending. The release on Wednesday of China’s latest white paper on self-ruled Taiwan follows days of unprecedented military exercises by Chinese forces near the self-governed island, which Beijing claims as its territory. A statement from China’s military suggests its drills around Taiwan have ended …

China’s huge exercises around Taiwan were a rehearsal, not a signal, says Oriana Skylar Mastro
2 years, 4 months ago

China’s huge exercises around Taiwan were a rehearsal, not a signal, says Oriana Skylar Mastro

The Economist  

I N THE AFTERNOON of August 4th, the People’s Liberation Army kicked off the largest and most sophisticated military exercises it has ever conducted. The display has made the third Taiwan Strait crisis, which occurred between 1995-96, when China conducted four rounds of tests over the course of several months, with barrages of no more than six missiles, look like …

Taiwan holds exercises as China continues drills
2 years, 4 months ago

Taiwan holds exercises as China continues drills

The Hindu  

Taiwan’s military on Tuesday said it had begun holding live-fire exercises, even as China’s war games near Taiwan continued for a sixth straight day. China last Thursday began unprecedented live-firing military exercises in six regions surrounding Taiwan, with the drills starting the day after the visit of United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the island. Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph …

Taiwan starts two-day defensive drills as tensions with China remain high
2 years, 4 months ago

Taiwan starts two-day defensive drills as tensions with China remain high

Live Mint  

Taiwan’s military fired dozens of shells off its southern coast on Tuesday in a simulation of a defense of the island, as Taiwan followed up nearly a week of Chinese military drills with preplanned defensive maneuvers of its own. In response, China’s military, the People’s Liberation Army, said that it would stage four days of military exercises around Taiwan’s main …

Taiwan warns China drills show ambitions beyond island
2 years, 4 months ago

Taiwan warns China drills show ambitions beyond island

Associated Press  

PINGTUNG, Taiwan — Taiwan warned Tuesday that Chinese military drills aren’t just a rehearsal for an invasion of the self-governing island but also reflect ambitions to control large swaths of the western Pacific, as Taipei conducted its own exercises to underscore it’s ready to defend itself. Angered by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent visit to Taiwan, China has sent …

Taiwan holds artillery drill simulating defence against China attack
2 years, 5 months ago

Taiwan holds artillery drill simulating defence against China attack

India Today  

Taiwan's military held a live-fire artillery drill Tuesday simulating a defence of the island against an attack after days of massive Chinese war games, an AFP journalist at the site of the exercise said. The island routinely stages military drills simulating defence against a Chinese invasion, and last month practised repelling attacks from the sea in a "joint interception operation" …

Taiwan holds live-fire drills as China extends war games
2 years, 5 months ago

Taiwan holds live-fire drills as China extends war games

Al Jazeera  

Taiwan’s top diplomat accuses China of simulating an invasion as Taiwanese and Chinese militaries conduct drills in Taiwan Strait. Shortly after the hour-long Taiwanese drills ended, China’s Eastern Theater Command announced that it was continuing its exercises in the seas and airspace around Taiwan. “China has used the drills and its military playbook to prepare for the invasion of Taiwan,” …

China practises INVADING Taiwan as it conducts sea and air exercises around Taiwan Strait
2 years, 5 months ago

China practises INVADING Taiwan as it conducts sea and air exercises around Taiwan Strait

Daily Mail  

China simulated an invasion of Taiwan today after dozens of jets and warships crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, according to the island's Ministry of Defence. The median line has been an unofficial border separating the two warring sides that was drawn by a US general in 1955 China's Ministry of Defence said in a statement Saturday that …

Taiwan says China military drills appear to simulate attack
2 years, 5 months ago

Taiwan says China military drills appear to simulate attack

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Taiwan said Saturday that China’s military drills appear to simulate an attack on the self-ruled island, after multiple Chinese warships and aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait following U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taipei that infuriated Beijing. Taiwan’s armed forces issued an alert, dispatched air and naval patrols around the island, and activated …

China drills ‘simulating attack’, says Taiwan
2 years, 5 months ago

China drills ‘simulating attack’, says Taiwan

The Hindu  

China on Saturday continued its military exercises in six regions surrounding Taiwan for a third day, with the Chinese military saying it was testing its land strike and sea assault capabilities. “Multiple PLA craft were detected around Taiwan Strait, some have crossed the median line,” the Ministry of National Defence said, adding that it had deployed naval vessels and activated …

Taiwan says China military drills appear to simulate attack
2 years, 5 months ago

Taiwan says China military drills appear to simulate attack

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 Taiwan said Saturday that China’s …

Strikes May be Launched from East of Taiwan, Keelung Could be Sealed: China Kicks Off Largest-Ever Military Exercise Day After Pelosi's Visit
2 years, 5 months ago

Strikes May be Launched from East of Taiwan, Keelung Could be Sealed: China Kicks Off Largest-Ever Military Exercise Day After Pelosi's Visit

News 18  

China on Thursday kicked off its largest-ever military exercises encircling Taiwan, a day visit to the self-ruled island by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a move that infuriated Beijing. At some points the "live-fire drills" will take place within just 20 kilometres of the island's shore pic.twitter.com/Jtukwvzub5— AFP News Agency August 4, 2022 “From 12:00 pm today to 12:00 pm …

China conducts live-fire exercises around Taiwan as Pelosi visits
2 years, 5 months ago

China conducts live-fire exercises around Taiwan as Pelosi visits

Al Jazeera  

Taiwan says unprecedented six days of exercises violate UN rules, invade its territorial space and amount to a blockade. China is planning to ramp up large-scale military drills around the self-ruled island of Taiwan, which began as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi flew into Taipei for a visit that has angered Beijing. The unprecedented six days of military exercises began …

China stages military exercises as US lawmakers visit Taiwan
2 years, 8 months ago

China stages military exercises as US lawmakers visit Taiwan

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — China said its military staged exercises Friday to reinforce its threat to use force to bring Taiwan under its control, as U.S. lawmakers visiting Taiwan made a pointed and public declaration of their support for the self-governing island democracy while issuing a warning to China. The military drills conducted by the People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theater Command …

Taiwan mobilises forces to thwart Chinese invasion
3 years, 8 months ago

Taiwan mobilises forces to thwart Chinese invasion

The Telegraph  

On Friday, Taiwan's top military brass gathered in secure rooms within the fortified walls of the sprawling ministry of defence to prepare for war with China. Computer screens in front of them likely displayed the island nation's F-16 fighter jets taking to the skies, precision-guided cruise missiles blasting China’s west coast ports, and its Tuo Chiang-class corvettes, dubbed “aircraft carrier …

Taiwan to hold war games with computer-simulated Chinese invasion
3 years, 9 months ago

Taiwan to hold war games with computer-simulated Chinese invasion

Al Jazeera  

Defence ministry says computer simulations of a Chinese attack on Taiwan will be conducted from April 23 to 30. Taiwan will run eight days of computer-aided war games this month, its defence ministry said days after China said an aircraft carrier was conducting drills near the island and that such exercises would become routine. China’s navy said on Monday a …

Taiwan President visits air defence battery as China tensions rise
4 years, 3 months ago

Taiwan President visits air defence battery as China tensions rise

India Today  

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen visited an air defence missile base on Friday, where she urged the troops to be steadfast in their defence of the island’s sovereignty and democracy as tensions with China continue to rise. Taiwan, claimed by China as its own, says that Chinese forces carried out two-days of large-scale air and naval exercises off Taiwan’s southwest and …

In shadow of coronavirus, China steps up manoeuvres near Taiwan
4 years, 8 months ago

In shadow of coronavirus, China steps up manoeuvres near Taiwan

Al Jazeera  

Taipei, Taiwan – Beijing has escalated the number and intensity of military drills around Taiwan in recent weeks, making risky manoeuvres that appear set to test the political waters in Taipei and Washington while signalling the mainland’s continuing animosity towards Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen, who was re-elected in a landslide in January. “These are definitely intended to send messages of …

China rages against Bolton meeting as anti-invasion drills begin in Taiwan
5 years, 7 months ago

China rages against Bolton meeting as anti-invasion drills begin in Taiwan

CNN  

Taipei, Taiwan CNN — The Chinese government has slammed Washington for engaging with Taipei and ordered the Trump administration to cease diplomatic engagements with the island, after a highly unusual public meeting between top officials from the US and Taiwan. In May, US national security adviser John Bolton met with one of Taiwan’s top defense officials, National Security Council Secretary-General …

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