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Taiwan detects 15 Chinese aircraft, 7 naval vessels around its territory

Nine of the aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's ADIZ

Taiwan drills with anti-amphibious landing missiles to deter Chinese attack

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 of Taiwan as its own territory to be brought under its control by force if necessary. Troops fired tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided missiles known as TOW 2A missiles mounted on M1167 Humvees at floating targets off a beach in Pingtung County during the two days of exercises. The area on Taiwan's southern tip faces both toward the Taiwan Strait and China, and toward the Pacific Ocean. The missiles are among the most effective and popular anti-tank weapons in the world and a key component in what some experts say is Taiwan's best strategy to resist a potential Chinese invasion. China has ramped up its military threat in recent years based on its vast edge in numbers of warplanes, ships and missiles. Taiwan bought 1,700 units of the newer TOW 2B system from the U.S., the last of

Taiwan detects 12 Chinese PLA , 6 naval vessels around its territory

The MND stated that seven aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's Eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ)

US plans closer relations with Taiwan after Palau reports Chinese coercion

Meanwhile, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will be travelling to China next week to hold talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the White House said in a statement

Taiwan detects 12 Chinese aircraft, 8 naval vessels around its territory

China has increased its military activities around Taiwan, including regular air and naval incursions into Taiwan's ADIZ

Nikki Haley supports Trump in Taiwan, says isolationist policy unhealthy

Former US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, put in good words for Republican nominee Donald Trump on Saturday during her visit to Taiwan, saying that an isolationist policy isn't healthy and called on her party to stand with her country's allies. Haley, who ran against Trump for the party's presidential nomination, told reporters in the capital, Taipei, that supporting US allies, including Ukraine and Israel, was vital while underscoring the importance of Taiwan which Beijing claims as its territory to be brought under control by force if necessary. I don't think the isolationist approach is healthy. I think America can never sit in a bubble and think that we won't be affected, she said. While the US doesn't formally recognise Taiwan, it is the island's strongest backer and main arms provider. However, Trump's attempt to reclaim the presidency has fuelled worries. He said Taiwan should pay for US protection in an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek published in July .

Taiwan detects 13 PLA aircrafts and 12 PLAN vehicles around territory

Taiwanese MND detected 41 PLA (People's Liberation Army) aircraft and seven PLAN (People's Liberation Army Navy) vessels around its territory

Taiwan sentences 8 military officers to prison for spying for China

The court said the defendants were "willing to collect intelligence for China that caused the leak of important secrets" and that "they were seduced by money."

US NSA Sullivan to visit China next week; discuss Taiwan, fentanyl issue

Notably, this is the first visit by a US national security adviser since 2016, though other senior US officials, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, have visited China over the past two years

41 Chinese aircraft, seven vessels detected around Taiwan, 32 cross border

Earlier on Thursday, the Taiwanese MND detected eight PLA (People's Liberation Army) aircraft and six PLAN (People's Liberation Army Navy) vessels around its territory

Taiwan defence spend to outpace expected GDP growth as China threat rises

Taiwan's govt has made military modernisation a key policy platform and has repeatedly pledged to spend more on its defences as threat from China rises, including developing made-in-Taiwan submarines

Taiwan launches live-fire missile drills as China ramps up military threats

Taiwan's military launched surface-to-air missiles in live-fire drills conducted Tuesday in response to growing military pressure from China. The exercises took place at the Jiupeng Military Base in a remote area in southern Taiwan. Among the missiles launched were Taiwan's domestically made Sky Bow III anti-ballistic missiles along with the US-made Patriot PAC II and surface-to-air Standard missiles. China claims the democratically ruled island of Taiwan as its own territory, to be brought under its control by force if necessary and ramped up its military threat in recent years. Beijing in particular dislikes Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te, who took office earlier this year and whom Beijing has called a separatist. Taipei has boosted its deterrence capabilities in response. Missiles, both domestically built and US-made, are key to its defence strategy. Defence Ministry spokesperson Sun Li-fang said all the missiles launched Tuesday hit their targets. This shows our training

Taiwan boosts efforts to stop Chinese boats from operating across borders

Taiwan's CGA said that all illegal fishing vessels have been expelled and added that there were no violations despite concerns

Taiwan detects 13 Chinese aircrafts, 7 vessels near its territory

It added that Taipei has monitored the situation and "responded accordingly."

Taiwan detects 11 PLA military aircraft crossing median line in its ADIZ

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) said that it detected 13 Chinese military aircraft and 10 naval vessels between 6 am (local time) on Thursday to 6 am (local time) on Friday.According to the MND, of the 13 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, 11 crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the country's northern, central, southwestern, and eastern air defence identification zone (ADIZ),In response, Taiwan sent aircraft and naval ships and deployed coastal-based missile systems to monitor PLA activity.In a post on X, Taiwan's MND said, "13 PLA aircraft and 10 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 11 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central, southwestern, and eastern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded accordingly."On Thursday, MND detected 6 Chinese military aircraft and 11 naval vessels.Further, Six Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) crossed the median line of the Taiwan ...

Taiwan reports increased activity of Chinese aircrafts near territory

On Sunday, Taiwanese MND said that eight Chinese military aircraft and eight naval vessels were operating from 6 am (local time) on Saturday to 6 am (local time) on Sunday

Three Chinese aircraft cross into Taiwan's Air Defence Identification Zone

Three aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's southeastern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone

22 Chinese military aircraft enter Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone

In response to China's military action, Taiwan sent aircraft and naval ships and deployed coastal-based missile systems

Taiwan detects 18 Chinese PLA aircraft, nine naval vessels near territory

In response to China's military action, Taiwan sent aircraft and naval ships and deployed coastal-based missile systems

Gold medals, confiscated signs and 'X' feuds: Taiwan's wild Paris Olympics

Taiwan's participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics is characterised by political tensions, controversies, and national pride