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Taiwan says navy ready to protect undersea cables
Taipei (AFP) Jan 16, 2025 Taiwan's navy will be on standby to help protect the island's undersea telecoms cables and deal with suspicious vessels, the defence minister said Thursday, after a Chinese-owned ship was suspected of damaging a cable. China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and has threatened to use force to bring it under its control. Taipei fears Beijing could sever communication links to the island as part of an attempt to seize or blockade it. A Cameroon-flagged vessel was briefly detained by Taiwa ... read more |
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China says will restart some group tours to TaiwanBeijing (AFP) Jan 17, 2025 China said Friday it would restart some group tours to Taiwan "in the near future", a boost to a travel industry still recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic. ... more
China slaps sanctions on US firms over Taiwan arms salesBeijing (AFP) Jan 2, 2025 China sanctioned 10 US defence firms on Thursday over arms sales to Taiwan, its second round of measures against American companies over the issue in less than a week. ... more 
Taiwan's Lai says island must show 'determination' to defend itselfTaipei (AFP) Jan 1, 2025 Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Wednesday the island must boost defence spending and "demonstrate its determination" to protect itself, in a New Year's speech just weeks before Donald Trump takes office in the United States. ... more 
China's Xi says 'no one can stop' unification with TaiwanBeijing (AFP) Dec 31, 2024 China's President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that "no one can stop" unification with Taiwan, as he addressed the nation in a New Year's speech. ... more |
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Ex-Taiwan leader says China visit to foster cross-strait peace Taipei (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 Former Taiwanese president Ma Ying-jeou headed to China on Wednesday for a trip he said was aimed at building "a bridge for peace", after Beijing last week intensified military drills around the island. ... more 
Taiwan receives first batch of US-made Abrams tanks; Chinese politicians make rare Taiwan tripTaipei (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 Taiwan has received 38 advanced Abrams battle tanks from the United States, the defence ministry said Monday, reportedly the island's first new tanks in 30 years. ... more 
Taiwan says Chinese ships have left, signalling drills overTaipei (AFP) Dec 13, 2024 Chinese navy and coast guard ships have returned to China, signalling the end of a massive maritime exercise, Taiwanese authorities said Friday. ... more
Taiwan says Chinese ships have left, signalling drills overTaipei (AFP) Dec 13, 2024 Chinese navy and coast guard ships have returned to China, signalling the end of a massive maritime exercise, Taiwanese authorities said Friday. ... more
China says 'separatists' and 'external' forces behind Taiwan instabilityBeijing (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 China on Wednesday blamed "external" forces and "separatists" for stoking instability in the Taiwan Strait, without confirming it is carrying out military drills around the self-ruled island. ... more |
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Taiwan says 'troublemaker' China expands military drills around island
Taipei (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 China has expanded military drills around Taiwan aimed at drawing "a red line" for the next US president, Taipei authorities said on Wednesday, branding Beijing a "troublemaker". Beijing's biggest maritime drills in years involve about 60 warships and 30 coast guard vessels deployed from near the southern islands of Japan to the South China Sea, a senior national security official told AFP on the condition of anonymity. China has also ramped up military aircraft activity closer to Taiwan, with 1 ... read more 
Taiwan says detects 47 Chinese military aircraft, highest in two monthsHsinchu, Taiwan (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 Taiwan said Tuesday it detected 47 Chinese military aircraft near the island in the past 24 hours, the highest number since Beijing launched large-scale war games two months ago. ... more |
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The Taiwan Strait: crucial waterway and military flashpointBeijing (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 Taiwan accused China on Tuesday of holding its biggest maritime mobilisation around the island in years, though Beijing has stayed tight-lipped over its latest show of force. ... more
China vows to 'firmly defend' sovereignty as Taiwan launches drillsBeijing (AFP) Dec 9, 2024 China vowed on Monday to "firmly defend" its sovereignty and insisted Taiwan was an "inalienable" part of its territory, after the island said it had detected Chinese warships and coast guard vessels in its waters. ... more
Taiwan military on high alert as China warships sail near islandHsinchu, Taiwan (AFP) Dec 9, 2024 Taiwan said its military was on high alert as Chinese warships sailed near the island on Monday, preparing for a strong response from China to President Lai Ching-te's stopovers in the United States. ... more
Four Taiwan soldiers charged with spying for ChinaTaipei (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 Four Taiwanese soldiers, including three from a unit in charge of security for the president's office, were charged Friday for photographing and leaking confidential information to China, prosecutors and the president's office said. ... more
Four Taiwan soldiers charged with spying for ChinaTaipei (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 Four Taiwanese soldiers were charged Friday for photographing and leaking confidential information to China, prosecutors said. ... more |
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