China’s military is staying silent on its recent activity around Taiwan
1 week, 3 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 committed to opposing Taiwan’s independence and to promoting its “reunification” with China. China’s silence on its military activity this week contrasted with previous drills around Taiwan, which were reported by state media with dramatic graphics and images and seen as a public show of force directed at the island’s government. Taiwan’s government was expecting China to conduct drills in response to a recent visit by Taiwan’s president to Hawaii and Guam, an American territory in the Pacific.

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Key facts from the Pentagon's annual China military report
4 days, 12 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 …

Beijing, Washington can achieve 'many great things' with joint efforts, says China’s foreign minister
6 days, 17 hours ago

Beijing, Washington can achieve 'many great things' with joint efforts, says China’s foreign minister

Firstpost  

Initiatives such as financial talks and cross-border drug control ‘fully prove that as long as China and the United States cooperate, we can accomplish many great things’, Wang Yi said at a symposium in Beijing China’s foreign minister said on Tuesday that Beijing and Washington can achieve “many great things” as long as they work together, ahead of the inauguration …

Taiwan detects 16 Chinese warships around island
1 week, 4 days ago

Taiwan detects 16 Chinese warships around island

Raw Story  

Taiwan said Thursday it detected 16 Chinese warships in waters around the island, one of the highest numbers this year, as Beijing intensifies military pressure on Taipei. Around 90 Chinese warships and coast guard vessels have been involved in the exercises that include simulating attacks on foreign ships and practicing blockading sea routes, a Taiwan security official said Wednesday. Taiwan's …

Taiwan demands that China end its military activity in nearby waters
1 week, 5 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
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1 week, 5 days 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
1 week, 5 days 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 …

China stages largest show of force in decades after US visit by Taiwan’s Lai
1 week, 6 days ago

China stages largest show of force in decades after US visit by Taiwan’s Lai

Live Mint  

TAIPEI—China massed dozens of navy and coast guard vessels in what appears to be the largest maritime exercises targeting Taiwan and the broader Western Pacific region since 1996, a potent warning to the incoming Trump administration of its intention to eventually take control of the island. Photo: TAIWAN COAST GUARD/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images China has deployed nearly 60 naval ships and …

Taiwan reports ‘very alarming’ surge in Chinese ships and aircraft around island
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1 week, 6 days ago

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

The Independent  

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China’s maritime movements around Taiwan are largest in decades, Taipei says
1 week, 6 days ago

China’s maritime movements around Taiwan are largest in decades, Taipei says

CNN  

Taipei/Hong Kong CNN — China has fielded its largest regional maritime deployment in decades, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday, as it monitors what it says is a surge of Chinese military activities in the Taiwan Strait and Western Pacific. Chinese authorities voiced firm opposition to Lai’s trip, referring to him as a “separatist.” His travel came after the US approved …

Taiwan military on high alert as China warships sail near island
2 weeks 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
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2 weeks 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 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's military on high alert as Chinese warships sail near island
2 weeks ago

Taiwan's military on high alert as Chinese warships sail near island

ABC  

Taiwan's military has raised its alert level after detecting Chinese warships near the island as it prepares 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 the Western …

China begins military movements around Taiwan as the island braces for potential drills
2 weeks ago

China begins military movements around Taiwan as the island braces for potential drills

CNN  

Taipei/Hong Kong CNN — Multiple formations of Chinese naval and coast guard vessels are moving in waters around the Taiwan Strait and the Western Pacific, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said Monday, as the island braces for potential military drills by Beijing. Chinese authorities voiced firm opposition to Lai’s trip, referring to him as a “separatist.” Lai’s trip came after the US …

Taiwan reports 14 Chinese warships and 4 balloons near the island
2 weeks, 1 day 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’s president urges China to ‘open its arms’ amid rising tensions
2 weeks, 3 days ago

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

The Independent  

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Taiwan’s leader calls on China to refrain from threats ahead of expected military drills
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Taiwan’s leader calls on China to refrain from threats ahead of expected military drills

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te called on China to “open its arms rather than raise its fists” as he wrapped up his first overseas tour since taking office in May. The president spoke a day after China’s Foreign Ministry announced sanctions on 13 American companies and six executives in response to recently announced U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan. …

Taiwan’s Lai signals hope for continued US support under Trump
3 weeks ago

Taiwan’s Lai signals hope for continued US support under Trump

Live Mint  

HONOLULU—In a speech and in a series of meetings with American political figures during his visit to the U.S., Taiwan President Lai Ching-te signaled that Taipei hopes to enjoy the same support from the incoming Trump administration that it has enjoyed from President Biden. On the second day of a highly sensitive visit to Hawaii, Lai held virtual meetings with …

China denounces Taiwan president’s Pacific tour as he stops off in Hawaii and Guam
3 weeks ago

China denounces Taiwan president’s Pacific tour as he stops off in Hawaii and Guam

ABC  

On Saturday, Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te landed in Hawaii, bowed his head, and was garlanded with flowers. The trip has already drawn angry denunciations from China, which objects furiously to Taiwanese leaders putting their feet on US soil, and which has been working assiduously to strip Taiwan of its remaining diplomatic "allies". As Pacific leaders talk of an "Ocean of …

Taiwan's president meets Hawaii's governor and members of Congress in a visit condemned by China
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Taiwan's president meets Hawaii's governor and members of Congress in a visit condemned by China

The Independent  

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‘War has no winners, peace is priceless’: Taiwan's Lai Ching-te slams war, strikes peaceful tone in Hawaii
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

‘War has no winners, peace is priceless’: Taiwan's Lai Ching-te slams war, strikes peaceful tone in Hawaii

Firstpost  

Lai is making a sensitive two-day trip to Hawaii that is officially only a stopover on the way to three Pacific island nations that maintain formal ties with Taiwan, which China claims as its territory Hawaii Governor Josh Green greets Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te on his arrival at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. November 30, 2024. …

Taiwanese president heads to Hawaii on first overseas trip despite Chinese outcry
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Taiwanese president heads to Hawaii on first overseas trip despite Chinese outcry

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 Lai Ching-te is set to …

Lai Ching-te: Taiwan’s president set to visit Hawaii and Guam, drawing Beijing’s ire
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Lai Ching-te: Taiwan’s president set to visit Hawaii and Guam, drawing Beijing’s ire

CNN  

Taipei, Taiwan CNN — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will visit Hawaii and the US territory of Guam during an upcoming trip to the Pacific, prompting condemnations from China, which could respond by staging a fresh round of military drills near the island democracy. The Taiwan Affairs Office, a Chinese government agency responsible for cross-strait affairs, also labeled Lai’s visit as …

Taiwan detects 41 Chinese military aircraft, ships ahead of Lai US stopover
3 weeks, 3 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
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

As Beijing threatens, Taiwan looks nervously at Trump
1 month 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 …

Taiwan coast guard offers rewards for spotting foreign ships
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan coast guard offers rewards for spotting foreign ships

Raw Story  

Taiwan's coast guard said Friday it will reward people who report the presence of foreign military ships, including those from China, in waters around the island, as it seeks the public's help with monitoring "abnormal" activity. China regularly deploys fighter jets, navy ships and coast guard vessels around Taiwan to press its claims of sovereignty over the island, which Taipei's …

Taiwan Readies For U.S. Election — And Potential ‘Uncertainty’ Ahead
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan Readies For U.S. Election — And Potential ‘Uncertainty’ Ahead

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING TAIPEI, Taiwan — For years, Taiwan has enjoyed solid bipartisan support in Washington — a consensus that has only strengthened as China has increasingly threatened the self-governing island, which it claims as its own territory and has promised to “reunify” with the mainland. Wu added that Taiwan’s concern boils down to “uncertainty” and said the island remains …

Taiwan Warns of China's 'Combat' Patrol as US Arms Sales Loom
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan Warns of China's 'Combat' Patrol as US Arms Sales Loom

The Hindu  

Taiwan detects Chinese fighter jets and drones in a joint combat readiness patrol, the third such patrol this month. The U.S. State Department approves a $2 billion arms sale package for Taiwan, including advanced surface-to-air missile systems and radar. China strongly condemns and firmly opposes the sale and vows to take all necessary measures to defend its sovereignty and security.

Taiwan's President Warns China Not to Yield an Inch of Territory in Kinmen
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Taiwan's President Warns China Not to Yield an Inch of Territory in Kinmen

Firstpost  

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te has stated that his country will not cede an inch of its territory to China during his visit to the Kinmen islands on Friday. He made the remarks during a visit to the Kinmen islands off China for the 75th anniversary of a victory over communist forces in the Battle of Guningtou.

Taiwan Warns of Blockade as China Continues Military Exercises near Island
2 months ago

Taiwan Warns of Blockade as China Continues Military Exercises near Island

Al Jazeera  

Taiwan's defense chief warns of a Chinese blockade as a potential act of war. Taiwan's defense ministry stated that a blockade would have far-reaching consequences for international trade and would be an act of war according to international law. China claims Taiwan as its territory and has been conducting military exercises around the island, including simulating blockading key ports and …

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

China holds live-fire drills opposite Taiwan, a week after large-scale exercise

The Independent  

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Xi Jinping Makes Rare Trip to Fujian Province, Signaling Taiwan Tensions
2 months, 1 week ago

Xi Jinping Makes Rare Trip to Fujian Province, Signaling Taiwan Tensions

Associated Press  

China's President Xi Jinping makes a rare visit to Fujian province facing Taiwan following military exercises that mobilized China's navy, air force, missile force and land troops to simulate a blockade of the self-governing island democracy that Beijing claims as its own territory and threatens to annex by force.

How Taiwan is preparing its citizens for a Chinese invasion: beware fake news and be ready to resist
2 months, 1 week ago

How Taiwan is preparing its citizens for a Chinese invasion: beware fake news and be ready to resist

The Independent  

Find your nearest shelter, carry bottled drinking water and be prepared to fight for your life. open image in gallery Taiwan-based citizen activism group’s civil defence guide has to-do steps for Taiwan’s population in the event of crisis and war At a summit held by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China in Taipei in July, the largest gathering of foreign lawmakers …

China encircles Taiwan in latest round of war games
2 months, 1 week ago

China encircles Taiwan in latest round of war games

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 Mainland Affairs Council, which formulates its China policy, …

China launches war games around Taiwan, drawing sharp criticism from Taipei
2 months, 1 week 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 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 …

China urges US to immediately stop arming Taiwan
3 months ago

China urges US to immediately stop arming Taiwan

China Daily  

BEIJING -- A Chinese spokesperson on Thursday urged the United States to immediately stop arming China's Taiwan region and sending erroneous signals to separatist forces advocating for "Taiwan independence." In response to a query concerning recent US plans to sell arms to Taiwan, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, urged the United States to honor …

China announces joint naval, air drills with Russia
3 months, 1 week ago

China announces joint naval, air drills with Russia

The Hindu  

China’s Defense Ministry on Monday announced joint naval and air drills with Russia starting this month, underscoring the closeness between their militaries as Russia presses its grinding invasion of Ukraine. It said the naval and air drills aimed to improve strategic cooperation between the two countries and “strengthen their ability to jointly deal with security threats.” The notice also said …

China announces joint naval, air drills with Russia
3 months, 2 weeks ago

China announces joint naval, air drills with Russia

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s Defense Ministry on Monday announced joint naval and air drills with Russia starting this month, underscoring the closeness between their militaries as Russia presses its grinding invasion of Ukraine. It said the naval and air drills aimed to improve strategic cooperation between the two countries and “strengthen their ability to jointly deal with security threats.” The notice …

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 …

US envoy to Taiwan declares ties ‘rock solid’ amid military threats from China
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US envoy to Taiwan declares ties ‘rock solid’ amid military threats from China

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The top U.S. envoy to Taiwan on Wednesday said American support for the island is “rock-solid, principled, and bipartisan,” and said Washington will continue to follow through on its commitments to ensure the island can defend itself against threats from China. A senior American diplomat, Greene arrived two months ago to serve as director of the American …

After talks, it's time to take more important steps
3 months, 2 weeks ago

After talks, it's time to take more important steps

China Daily  

Whenever officials from China and the United States meet, world leaders take note. As the US presidential election occurs in roughly two months and as President Biden is not seeking re-election, it is incumbent on him to advance US-Chinese relations before either former president Donald Trump or Vice-President Kamala Harris enters the Oval Office in January 2025. Indeed, words matter, …

Taiwan says China lacks ability for invasion – but warns Beijing is building new weapons
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan says China lacks ability for invasion – but warns Beijing is building new weapons

The Independent  

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Taiwan ministry says China lacks ability to invade, but has other options
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan ministry says China lacks ability to invade, but has other options

Hindustan Times  

By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard Taiwan ministry says China lacks ability to invade, but has other options TAIPEI - China lacks the ability to "fully" invade Taiwan as it does not have the equipment, but is bringing on line advanced new weapons and has other options to threaten Taiwan, such as inspecting foreign cargo ships, the island's defence ministry …

China urges US for pragmatic China policy in talks with Sullivan
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China urges US for pragmatic China policy in talks with Sullivan

China Daily  

Zhang Youxia, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission, met with the United States National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan in Beijing on Thursday during the US official's three-day visit to China. Zhang, China's top uniformed military official, noted that the successful San Francisco meeting between the presidents of the two countries last November and their phone call in April this year …

Taiwan drills with anti-amphibious landing missiles to deter China
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan drills with anti-amphibious landing missiles to deter China

Associated Press  

PINGTING, Taiwan — Taiwan drilled Monday with anti-amphibious landing missiles as part of strategy to remain mobile and deadly in an attempt to deter an attack from China, which claims the democratically ruled island as its own territory to be brought under its control by force if necessary. The missiles are among the most effective and popular anti-tank weapons in …

Taiwan’s air force cancels drills as typhoon approaches. Naval and land exercises to continue
5 months ago

Taiwan’s air force cancels drills as typhoon approaches. Naval and land exercises to continue

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — An approaching typhoon prompted the cancellation of air force drills off Taiwan’s east coast on Tuesday, although naval and land exercises were set to continue in other parts of the self-governing island democracy that China threatens to invade. Military spokesperson Sun Li-fang said the annual Han Kuang military exercises are on track to continue, with adjustments to …

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