As Emmanuel Macron meets Xi Jinping to discuss Ukraine a miscalculation in Taiwan would risk a catastrophic conflict
1 year, 11 months ago

As Emmanuel Macron meets Xi Jinping to discuss Ukraine a miscalculation in Taiwan would risk a catastrophic conflict

ABC  

Much of the diplomatic world's attention has been focused over the past week on the visit to China by French President Emmanuel Macron and President of the European Commission, Ursula van der Leyen. During Macron's China visit, the Chinese People's Liberation Army was quietly assembling the various military and informational pieces of its response to the US visit of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and her meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. This is the integrated, multi-service Chinese military command that has responsibility for all military operations related to Taiwan, including the planning for any future invasion or blockade operations. Then, the Chinese Eastern Theatre command announced its virtual cordon around Taiwan, accompanied by an uptick in the level of military naval and aerial activity. On a normal day, an average of ten Chinese military aircraft and three naval vessels conducts operations adjacent to Taiwan.

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US Says It’s Pushing to Speed Up Taiwan Weapons Shipments
1 week, 2 days ago

US Says It’s Pushing to Speed Up Taiwan Weapons Shipments

Live Mint  

-- The US is trying to speed up arms shipments to Taiwan, according to the de facto ambassador to Taipei, comments likely to reassure officials in Taipei worried about the Trump administration pausing military aid for Ukraine. “We are actively working to accelerate delivery timelines, particularly for equipment related to asymmetric warfare as this is especially crucial for Taiwan’s defense,” …

Trump puts US allies on notice - power comes first
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump puts US allies on notice - power comes first

Raw Story  

by Shaun TANDON With his flailing of Ukraine's leader, Donald Trump is making clearer than ever that he cares more about power than friends -- a chilling message for America's global network of allies. While Washington's championing of democracy has "rightly been accused of hypocrisy, now there's not even any pretense that the United States is upholding those values," said …

China’s Military Puts Pacific on Notice as U.S. Priorities Shift
2 weeks, 5 days ago

China’s Military Puts Pacific on Notice as U.S. Priorities Shift

New York Times  

China has in recent weeks staged military drills off Australia and Vietnam, sending pointed warnings near and far. Three Chinese naval ships, including a cruiser with 112 missile tubes, showed up in the waters near Australia this month, only announcing plans to fire artillery for practice after the exercise had started. The exercises, while relatively brief, highlight that China’s military …

Taiwanese fighter who served in Ukraine says island unprepared for Chinese invasion
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwanese fighter who served in Ukraine says island unprepared for Chinese invasion

Firstpost  

Despite increasing Chinese military drills near the island, Taiwan faces significant challenges in readiness. Government officials point to shortages in manpower, training, and modern weaponry Chen Xi, a former fighter in Ukraine’s International Legion, has returned to Taiwan with a stark warning: the island is unprepared for a potential Chinese invasion. “Since January 2022, almost parallel to the Ukraine war, …

China breaks silence on apparent military drills around Taiwan
3 months ago

China breaks silence on apparent military drills around Taiwan

The Independent  

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China's military is staying silent on its recent activity around Taiwan
3 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Taiwan says detects 53 Chinese military aircraft, 19 ships near island
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3 months, 1 week 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 …

China stages largest show of force in decades after US visit by Taiwan’s Lai
3 months, 1 week 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 says China has sent naval ships into nearby waters ahead of anticipated drills
3 months, 1 week 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
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Taiwan’s leader calls on China to refrain from threats ahead of expected military drills
3 months, 1 week 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 president departs for Pacific visit with a two-day stop in the US. China isn't happy
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan's president departs for Pacific visit with a two-day stop in the US. China isn't happy

The Independent  

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Taiwan Readies For U.S. Election — And Potential ‘Uncertainty’ Ahead
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4 months, 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 …

China announces joint naval, air drills with Russia
6 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 and air drills with Russia amid ongoing Ukraine conflict
6 months, 1 week ago

China announces joint naval and air drills with Russia amid ongoing Ukraine conflict

The Independent  

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After talks, it's time to take more important steps
6 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 starts annual war games, simulating how to repel a Chinese attack
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan starts annual war games, simulating how to repel a Chinese attack

The Independent  

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Record number of Chinese aircraft surround Taiwan amid NATO threats
8 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 says it is learning from Ukraine how a smaller country can stand up to invasion
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan says it is learning from Ukraine how a smaller country can stand up to invasion

The Independent  

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China’s Military Drills In Taiwan: Why Cross-Strait Ties Are So Tense? Will There Be Another War?
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Taiwan's president says wants to work with China after drills
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan's president says wants to work with China after drills

The Hindu  

Taiwan's new president said Sunday he was still ready to work with China, despite this week's military drills around the self-ruled island. But China said Lai's inaugural speech on Monday amounted to calls for independence, "pushing our compatriots in Taiwan into a perilous situation of war and danger". Wen-Ti Sung, a nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council's Global China Hub, …

Taiwan President takes u-turn, again offers talks with China after PLA launches massive 'punishment war' – India TV
9 months, 3 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 …

China sends dozens of warplanes and ships near Taiwan to show its anger over island’s new leaders
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Video: How Chinese attack on Taiwan would look like
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Watch live: Taiwan’s president visits military base as China surrounds country with mock invasion drills
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch live: Taiwan’s president visits military base as China surrounds country with mock invasion drills

The Independent  

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Taiwan scrambles jets and puts missile, naval and land units on alert over China’s military drills
9 months, 3 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
9 months, 3 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
9 months, 3 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 …

US claims China, Russia militaries working together to likely invade Taiwan
10 months, 2 weeks ago

US claims China, Russia militaries working together to likely invade Taiwan

Hindustan Times  

US intelligence officials assess that Russia and China are working more closely together on military issues, including a potential invasion of Taiwan, prompting new planning across the government to counter a potential scenario in which the countries fight in coordination. “We see China and Russia, for the first time, exercising together in relation to Taiwan and recognizing that this is …

U.S.-China military talks on air and maritime safety resume after a nearly 2-year break
11 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, …

Beijing increases military pressure on Taiwan following announcement of US-China talk
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Taiwan presidential hopeful Hou promises to boost island’s defense and restart talks with China
1 year, 2 months ago

Taiwan presidential hopeful Hou promises to boost island’s defense and restart talks with China

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — One of Taiwan’s leading opposition party candidates in Saturday’s presidential election has promised to boost the island’s defense capabilities while restarting dialogue with Beijing, which claims the island as its own. Hou Yu-ih, the presidential candidate from the opposition Kuomintang, or Nationalist Party, said Thursday he wants to strengthen Taiwan’s ability to protect itself to deter a …

China reaffirms its military threats against Taiwan weeks before the island’s presidential election
1 year, 2 months ago

China reaffirms its military threats against Taiwan weeks before the island’s presidential election

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Weeks before Taiwan holds elections for its president and legislature, China renewed its threat to use military force to annex the self-governing island democracy it claims as its own territory. Defense Ministry spokesperson Col. Wu Qian on told reporters Thursday at a monthly briefing that China’s armed forces would “as always take all necessary measures to firmly …

Taiwan spots Chinese warships, aircraft near island ahead of elections
1 year, 2 months 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. …

US, China top military officials hold first talks in more than a year
1 year, 2 months ago

US, China top military officials hold first talks in more than a year

Al Jazeera  

General Charles Q Brown, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, stresses need for dialogue to avoid miscalculations in talks with PLA’s General Liu Zhenli. US Air Force General Charles Q Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and General Liu Zhenli of China’s People’s Liberation Army touched on “a number of global and regional security issues” during …

US, China top military officials hold meeting for first time in over a year amid hopes of restoration of ties
1 year, 2 months ago

US, China top military officials hold meeting for first time in over a year amid hopes of restoration of ties

India TV News  

The top US military official on Thursday held a virtual meeting with his Chinese counterpart for the first time in over a year, amid hopes that it could lead to a broader restoration of relations between the two countries, said the Pentagon. US Air Force General Charles Q Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and General Liu Zhenli …

China keeps up military pressure on Taiwan, sending 43 planes and 7 ships near self-governing island
1 year, 4 months ago

China keeps up military pressure on Taiwan, sending 43 planes and 7 ships near self-governing island

The Hindu  

November 02, 2023 05:45 am | Updated 05:45 am IST - TAIPEI Taiwan said Wednesday that China sent 43 military aircraft and seven ships near the self-ruled island, the latest sign that Beijing plans no let-up in its campaign of harassment, threats and intimidation. It said Taiwan had monitored the situation, scrambled jet fighters, dispatched ships and activated land-based missile …

Taiwan detects 43 Chinese warplanes and 7 ships around self-governing island
1 year, 4 months ago

Taiwan detects 43 Chinese warplanes and 7 ships around self-governing island

Firstpost  

Taiwan’s Defence Ministry said the figure was current for the 24 hours up to 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday and that 37 of the aircraft had crossed the median line in the Taiwan Strait, which China no longer recognises as an informal divider between the sides. China sent 43 warplanes and seven naval vessels near the island of Taiwan in 24 …

China keeps up military pressure on Taiwan, sending 43 planes and 7 ships near self-governing island
1 year, 4 months ago

China keeps up military pressure on Taiwan, sending 43 planes and 7 ships near self-governing island

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan said Wednesday that China sent 43 military aircraft and seven ships near the self-ruled island, the latest sign that Beijing plans no let-up in its campaign of harassment, threats and intimidation. It said Taiwan had monitored the situation, scrambled jet fighters, dispatched ships and activated land-based missile systems, all standard responses to Chinese military activities, which …

China keeps up military pressure on Taiwan, sending 43 planes and 7 ships near self-governing island
1 year, 4 months ago

China keeps up military pressure on Taiwan, sending 43 planes and 7 ships near self-governing island

The Independent  

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Not all in China’s military view Taiwan, the West as primary threat
1 year, 4 months ago

Not all in China’s military view Taiwan, the West as primary threat

Al Jazeera  

As China prepares for a future conflict with Taiwan and the US, some see such a confrontation as unnecessary, unwinnable. Xi said that enhanced war planning, a strengthened command structure and stepped-up training would ensure that China’s military could not only fight but also win in a fight with Taiwan. Song Chun* from Zhanjiang in southern China told Al Jazeera …

China is subtly increasing military pressure on Taiwan without declaring an invasion
1 year, 4 months ago

China is subtly increasing military pressure on Taiwan without declaring an invasion

NPR  

China is subtly increasing military pressure on Taiwan without declaring an invasion A month ago, a record number of Chinese fighter planes — 103 of them — flew around Taiwan in just one day. A month ago, a record number of Chinese fighter planes - 103 of them - flew around Taiwan in just one day. EMILY FENG, BYLINE: Robin …

China sends 22 military aircraft, 20 warships near Taiwan as tensions boil between Beijing, Taipei
1 year, 6 months ago

China sends 22 military aircraft, 20 warships near Taiwan as tensions boil between Beijing, Taipei

India TV News  

The self-governed island of Taiwan on Tuesday said that it has spotted at least 22 Chinese military warplanes and 20 warships near its territory over the last 24 hours, as Beijing continues to step up its aggression in the area. Among these, 13 aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait - an unofficial demarcation zone between Taiwan and …

Chinese military launches drills around Taiwan as a 'warning' after a top island official went to U.S.
1 year, 6 months ago

Chinese military launches drills around Taiwan as a 'warning' after a top island official went to U.S.

The Hindu  

The Chinese military launched drills around Taiwan on Saturday as a “stern warning” over what it called collusion between “separatists and foreign forces,” its Defence Ministry said, days after the island's vice president stopped over in the United States. China's official Xinhua news agency on Saturday reported that an unnamed official in China's Taiwan Work Office strongly condemned what it …

Chinese military launches drills around Taiwan as a ‘warning’ after a top island official went to US
1 year, 7 months ago

Chinese military launches drills around Taiwan as a ‘warning’ after a top island official went to US

Associated Press  

BEIJING — 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 States. Taiwan’s defense ministry said on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, that its forces detected 45 …

Chinese military launches drills around Taiwan as 'warning' after top island official stopped in US
1 year, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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 responds to US' $345 million military aid to Taiwan, claims it won't deter unification efforts
1 year, 7 months ago

China responds to US' $345 million military aid to Taiwan, claims it won't deter unification efforts

India TV News  

After the United States provided a massive $345-million military aid package to Taiwan, China accused America of turning the island nation into an 'ammunition depot' and said that the move will not halt Beijing's efforts to reunify the island with its mainland. "No matter how much of the ordinary people's taxpayer money the Taiwanese separatist forces spend, no matter how …

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