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Taiwan detects 41 Chinese military aircraft, ships ahead of Lai US stopover
Taipei (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 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. Beijing insists self-ruled Taiwan is part of its territory and opposes any international recognition of the island and its claim to be a sovereign nation. To press its claims, China deploys fighter jets, drones and warships around Taiwan on a near-daily basis, with the number of sorties increasing in ... read more |
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China vows to 'resolutely crush' Taiwan independence attemptsBeijing (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 China on Thursday vowed to "resolutely crush" any attempts for Taiwan independence, as the self-ruled island's President Lai Ching-te is set to embark on an overseas trip. ... more 
US approves $385 million arms sales to TaiwanWashington (AFP) Nov 30, 2024 The United States has approved the proposed sale of spare parts for fighter jets and radar systems as well as communications equipment to Taiwan, in deals valued at $385 million, a US agency said Friday. ... more 
Taiwan holds air, sea drills as Chinese balloons reportedTaipei (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 Taiwan's military deployed aircraft, ships and air defence missile systems in a drill on Thursday, as its defence ministry reported the detection of two Chinese balloons near the island. ... more 
Taiwan president's plan to stop over in Hawaii, Guam angers BeijingTaipei (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te will stop over in Hawaii and the US territory of Guam during a trip to the Pacific, his office said Thursday, eliciting a fresh vow from China to "resolutely crush" any attempts for Taiwan independence. ... more |
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Taiwan says committed to boosting own defences in signal to TrumpTaipei (AFP) Nov 14, 2024 Taiwan will keep strengthening its military capabilities, a senior security official said, in an apparent signal to US President-elect Donald Trump that the island is serious about shoring up its own defences. ... more
Taiwan coast guard offers rewards for spotting foreign shipsTaipei (AFP) Nov 8, 2024 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. ... more
Taiwan couple charged with trying to influence elections for ChinaTaipei (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 A Taiwanese radio host and his wife have been charged with receiving $2.3 million from "overseas sources" including China in exchange for attempting to influence the island's elections and referendums. ... more 
Taiwan detects 37 Chinese aircraft near islandTaipei (AFP) Nov 3, 2024 Taiwan said it detected 37 Chinese fighter jets, drones and other aircraft near the self-ruled island on Sunday as Beijing carried out "long-distance" training flights. ... more 
Taiwan worries about 'transactionalist' Trump as US votesTaipei (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 While US arms sales to Taiwan will likely continue whoever wins the presidential election, analysts say there are concerns in Taipei over a re-elected Donald Trump's willingness to defend the island against China. ... more |
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Taiwan president visits island off China for battle anniversary; as Taiwan holds live-fire drills nearby
Kinmen, Taiwan (AFP) Oct 25, 2024 Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te visited an island off China on Friday for the 75th anniversary of a victory over communist forces, days after China and Taiwan held military drills in sensitive waters separating the two. Lai's trip to the Kinmen islands, a few kilometres from the Chinese mainland, follows a fortnight of intense military activity in the Taiwan Strait. Lai, who took power in May and has been more outspoken than his predecessor in defending Taiwan's sovereignty, attended a sombre ... read more 
Taipei says Chinese aircraft carrier group sailed through Taiwan StraitTaipei (AFP) Oct 23, 2024 A Chinese aircraft carrier group sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, Taiwan's defence minister said, a day after Beijing held a live-fire exercise near the self-ruled island. ... more |
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China launches live-fire exercise in Taiwan StraitBeijing (AFP) Oct 22, 2024 China's military began a live-fire exercise near Taiwan on Tuesday, maintaining pressure on the self-ruled island after staging large-scale drills and President Xi Jinping called for troops to prepare for war. ... more 
Chinese military mounts second round of exercises near Taiwan in a weekWashington DC (UPI) Oct 22, 2024 China's military conducted live-fire drills Tuesday off an island 65 miles northwest of Taiwan involving 26 ships and aircraft, some of which crossed the so-called median line down the middle of the Taiwan Strait. ... more
US, Canada warships pass through Taiwan StraitTaipei (AFP) Oct 21, 2024 A US and a Canadian warship have passed through waters separating Taiwan and China, a week after Beijing held large-scale military drills in the sensitive passage. ... more
Taiwan blames China for S. Africa's order to move liaison officeTaipei (AFP) Oct 18, 2024 South Africa has ordered Taiwan's representative office to relocate outside of the capital Pretoria, a Taipei foreign ministry official said Friday, blaming Chinese pressure for the decision. ... more
Taiwan president says defence of island's sovereignty 'will not change'Taipei (AFP) Oct 18, 2024 Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te insisted Friday that the island's determination to defend its sovereignty "will not change", as he praised troops and coast guard personnel for their response to China's latest military drills. ... more |
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