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Chinese Fighter Jets: China sends ships and fighter jets toward Taiwan in new show of force
TAIPEI, TAIWAN: China sent navy ships and a large group of fighter jets toward Taiwan, continuing its military pressure on the island, Taiwan’s defense ministry…
Taiwan shuts down schools and offices as Typhoon Doksuri scrapes the island’s coast
TAIPEI, Taiwan : Two of Taiwan’s largest cities have shut down schools and offices Thursday as Typhoon Doksuri brought heavy rains and winds to the…
As Taiwan prepares for anti-invasion exercises, China sends dozens of warplanes toward the island
TAIPEI: China sent dozens of warplanes, including fighter jets and bombers, toward Taiwan, the island’s defence ministry said Saturday, marking a forceful display days before…
Taiwan to conduct missile live-firing test
TAIPEI: Taiwan will kick off a two-day missile live-firing test on Monday ahead of its largest annual military exercises as the island ramps up preparations…
Taiwan: Taiwan says Chinese air force approached close to island’s coast
TAIPEI: Eight Chinese war planes crossed the Taiwan Strait‘s median line and approached close to the island’s contiguous zone that is 24 nautical miles (44.4…
Taiwan Strait: US releases video showing close-call in Taiwan Strait with Chinese destroyer
BANGKOK: The US military released video on Monday of what it called an “unsafe” Chinese manoeuvre in the Taiwan Strait on the weekend, in which…
China defends buzzing American warship in Taiwan Strait, accuses US of provoking Beijing
SINGAPORE: China’s defense minister defended sailing a warship across the path of an American destroyer and Canadian frigate transiting the Taiwan Strait, telling a gathering…
Taiwan: US, Canadian navies stage rare joint mission through Taiwan Strait
TAIPEI: A US and a Canadian warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Saturday, the US Navy said, in a rare joint mission in the…
China flies 38 warplanes near Taiwan, 6 navy vessels in area
TAIPEI: China’s military flew 38 fighter jets and other warplanes near Taiwan, the Taiwanese defence ministry said Friday, in the largest such flight display since…
Taiwan: China would gain swift air superiority over Taiwan, US leaks show
WASHINGTON: China would probably gain air superiority very quickly in any attack on Taiwan, something Russia crucially failed to do in its invasion of Ukraine…