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Day after military exercise, China conducts live-fire drills near Taiwan

The US government condemned the military drills, with the State Department issuing a statement calling China's actions "aggressive"

US seeks peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues: WH on China-Taiwan

Leavitt said President Trump emphasised the importance of maintaining peace in the Taiwan Strait, adding that US encourages peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues

China's military launches joint exercises around Taiwan amid US warnings

China's latest military exercises, involving its army, navy, and air force, simulate a blockade and assault on Taiwan, days after US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vows to counter China's aggression

Taiwan detects 21 Chinese military aircraft, 6 naval vessels near territory

Sharing details in a post on X, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence recorded the Chinese activity up until 6 AM (UTC +8)

Taiwan detects 8 Chinese military aircraft, 2 naval vessels near territory

In light of recent incursions by China, Taiwan's annual Han Kuang military exercises will focus on China's increasing use of gray zone tactics

Taiwan detects 47 Chinese aircraft, 7 naval vessels near its shores

As per the MND, out of 47 sorties, 41 crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern and eastern ADIZ

Defence budget to exceed 3% of GDP in military overhaul, says Taiwan's prez

Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te has said that the island's defence budget will exceed 3 per cent of its economic output as it overhauls its military in the face of the rising threat from China. Along with the latest equipment much of it from the United States, the military is seeking funds to retain more service people with higher pay and to lengthen compulsory national service from four months to one year. In a speech Thursday to the American Chamber of Commerce, Lai said his administration is determined to "ensure that our defense budget exceeds 3 per cent of the GDP. At the same time, we will continue to reform national defense. Lai's comments were the latest reassurance to the US and domestic critics who say Taiwan is not spending enough on its own defense. The self-governing island, which relies on the US for much of its cutting-edge weaponry, currently spends about 2.45 per cent of its gross domestic product on its military. US President Donald Trump has demanded th

Taiwan detects 18 Chinese aircraft, 7 Navy vessels near its shores

As per the MND, out of 18 sorties, 13 crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern ADIZ

Taiwan can help India reduce trade deficit with China: Taiwanese dy NSA

Taiwan can help India reduce its import of electronic components from China and the best way to expand the economic engagement would be to firm up a free trade pact, Taiwanese deputy national security adviser Hsu Szu-Chien said on Thursday. In an exclusive interview to PTI, Hsu said a trade deal will pave the way for greater investment in India by Taiwanese companies in the semiconductor and other high-technology sectors as it will help to bring down the "high tariff" regime. The Taiwanese deputy national security adviser was in the national capital primarily to participate in the Raisina Dialogue, India's flagship conference on geopolitics. Hsu said there can be a match-making between technology of Taiwan and India's demographic dividends to produce high-end technology components in India that will help New Delhi cut its imports from China. It is learnt that he also held closed-door meetings with his Indian interlocutors on ways to expand the overall India-Taiwan relations. "I th

Taiwan detects 27 Chinese aircraft, 6 vessels, a balloon near its shores

As per the MND, out of 27 sorties, 20 crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern ADIZ

Taiwan's annual defense drills identify 2027 for potential China invasion

The exercises will also double in length to ten days this summer, reflecting an increased emphasis on military preparedness in the democracy that China claims as its territory

'Filled with arrogance': China lashes out at G7 over maritime security

China has lashed out at accusations it is endangering maritime safety made by top diplomats from the Group of 7 industrialised democracies in a joint statement, saying the G7 members are filled with arrogance, prejudice and malicious intentions. Even for China's generally overheated diplomatic language, the statement issued Saturday was unusually vitriolic, although it did not threaten any retaliation. In the Friday statement that sparked the Chinese response, the G7 said, We condemn China's illicit, provocative, coercive and dangerous actions that seek unilaterally to alter the status quo in such a way as to risk undermining the stability of regions, including through land reclaimations, and building of outposts, as well as their use for military purpose. We reaffirm that our basic policies on Taiwan remain unchanged and emphasize the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait as indispensable to international security and prosperity, the statement said, referring t

Taiwanese prez calls for tougher steps against rising Chinese infiltration

Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te said Thursday tougher measures are needed to counter stepped-up Chinese infiltration, spying and other efforts to weaken the island's defences. Lai cited a range of recent incidents involving China that fall into a gray area of psychological warfare short of open armed conflict. Beijing's efforts to subvert, obtain secrets, lure members of the armed forces and influence public opinion to lose confidence in our national defence require that we step up our legal safeguards to prevent and detect such incidents, Lai said at a news conference. Lai's Democratic Progressive Party favours the island's continued de-facto independence from Beijing. China has refused almost all official contact with the DPP since Lai's predecessor, Tsai Ing-wen, was elected eight years ago. China regularly sends ships and planes into airspace and waters near the island in an effort to intimidate its 23 million people and wear down its armed forces and morale. Taiwan's

Taiwan detects 20 Chinese military aircraft, 7 naval vessels near territory

According to the MND, 11 out of 20 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defense Identification Zone

Taiwan reports multiple sorties by PLA aircraft around its airspace

According to the MND, eight out of 13 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern and eastern ADIZ

US to speed up weapons shipments to Taiwan amid concerns over pausing aid

Taiwan depends on US military support to fend off China, which wants to bring the democracy of 23 million people under its control someday, by force if needed

Taiwan detects 11 Chinese military aircraft, 9 vessels around its territory

China is intensifying its cognitive warfare efforts against Taiwan, as its United Front Work Department establishes a dedicated misinformation unit

Taiwan detects 2 Chinese aircraft, six vessels around its territory

China is intensifying its cognitive warfare efforts against Taiwan, as its United Front Work Department establishes a dedicated misinformation unit, according to a post by Taipei Times

Taiwan says TSMC's move to invest $100 bn in US not due to Trump's pressure

Taiwan's president and top chipmaker TSMC held a joint news conference Thursday to defend the company's decision to invest USD 100 billion in the US, saying it stemmed from customer demand and not pressure from the Trump administration. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's largest chipmaker, said earlier this week it would invest USD 100 billion in three more chip manufacturing plants, along with two packaging facilities in Arizona. The decision sparked concerns that Taiwan would gain little in return for moving some of its most advanced manufacturing processes to the US. Taiwan President Lai Ching-te denied that TSMC's investment decision was due to political pressure by the United States. US President Donald Trump had previously said that Taiwan had taken away the US chip business and that he wanted it back. "TSMC's decision is necessary for its future development. The government did not face pressure from the United States during TSMC's investment proce

TSMC to invest $100 bn in US expansion on strong customer demand: CEO

Apple chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC) CEO CC Wei said US investment will not impact domestic expansion