China-Taiwan tensions

Amid rising tension with China, US to approve USD 228 mn military equipment sale to Taiwan

The US State Department has approved a potential military sale to Taiwan valued at approximately USD 228 million amid heightened…

2 months ago

Taiwan to purchase over 1,000 additional Stinger missiles amid increased Chinese threat

The Taiwanese Ministry of National Defence plans to buy over 1,000 additional Stinger missiles to boost its defence capabilities amid…

3 months ago

Taiwan detects heightened Chinese activity around its territory

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected 13 Chinese PLA aircraft, along with eight PLAN vessels and two official ships around…

3 months ago

Taiwan criticises China for violating other nations sovereignty, disrupting regional peace

Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has criticised China for violating other countries' sovereignty and disrupting regional peace, Taiwan News…

3 months ago

Taiwan detects 13 Chinese aircrafts, 7 vessels near its territory

Taiwan tracked 13 Chinese aircraft and seven Chinese vessels around its territory until 6 am on Saturday. According to Taiwan's…

3 months ago

22 Chinese aircraft cross into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) said that it detected 28 Chinese military aircraft and 10 naval vessels were detected,…

3 months ago

Taiwan detects 29 Chinese aircraft, 10 naval vessels near its territory

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said that 29 Chinese military aircraft and 10 naval vessels were detected operating around the…

4 months ago

Taiwan detects 14 Chinese military aircraft, nine naval vessels near its territory

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said on Tuesday that 14 Chinese military aircraft and nine naval vessels were detected operating…

4 months ago

Taiwan detects 16 Chinese aircraft, 14 naval vessels near its territory

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence has reported a surge in activity by China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) near the Taiwan…

4 months ago

Taiwan reports increased Chinese activity around territory

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence has reported a surge in activity by China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) near the Taiwan…

4 months ago

Taiwan reports increased Chinese military activity near its territory

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence on Monday issued a statement detailing heightened military activity near its borders, involving multiple aircraft…

4 months ago

Human Rights Watch slams China’s expansionist guidelines criminalizing the independent Taiwan effort

After China issued new legal guidelines that threatened Taiwan's autonomy, the authorities have now once again attempted to threaten the…

5 months ago

Taiwan reports Chinese military activity near its territory

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) has said that it detected 30 Chinese military aircraft and 8 naval vessels operating…

5 months ago

Taiwan reports Chinese military activity near its territory

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) said that 23 Chinese military aircraft and five naval vessels operating around Taiwan from…

5 months ago

Taiwan monitors four China Coast Guard vessels in restricted waters off Kinmen Islands

Taiwan's Coast Guard (CGA) on Tuesday monitored four China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels in restricted waters off the Taiwan-controlled Kinmen…

5 months ago

US condemns China’s death penalty threats over Taiwan independence advocacy

The United States has sharply criticised China's recent actions and rhetoric towards Taiwan, describing them as provocative and unsettling. This…

5 months ago

Taiwan reports large Chinese incursion as tensions escalate

In a significant escalation of tensions, Taiwan reported on Tuesday that a total of 17 China's People's Liberation Army (PLA)…

5 months ago

Taiwan detects 23 Chinese military aircraft, 7 naval ships around nation

The Ministry of National Defence said that it detected 23 Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels around Taiwan between…

5 months ago

Taiwan must ‘step up defences’ amid China’s coercive tactics: Hsiao Bi-khim

Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim has said that Taiwan needs to "strengthen its defences" as long as China persists in its…

5 months ago

Taiwan detects 36 Chinese aircraft, seven shipping vessels around its territory

Taiwan's Ministry of Defence detected 36 Chinese aircraft and seven shipping vessels around its territory in the last 24 hours…

5 months ago

Taiwan detects 11 Chinese military aircraft, eight naval vessels near its territory

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) has tracked 11 Chinese military aircraft and eight naval vessels around the island nation…

5 months ago