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Taiwan boosts efforts to stop Chinese boats from operating across borders

Taiwan's CGA said that all illegal fishing vessels have been expelled and added that there were no violations despite concerns

Taiwan detects 13 Chinese aircrafts, 7 vessels near its territory

It added that Taipei has monitored the situation and "responded accordingly."

Taiwan detects 11 PLA military aircraft crossing median line in its ADIZ

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) said that it detected 13 Chinese military aircraft and 10 naval vessels between 6 am (local time) on Thursday to 6 am (local time) on Friday.According to the MND, of the 13 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, 11 crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the country's northern, central, southwestern, and eastern air defence identification zone (ADIZ),In response, Taiwan sent aircraft and naval ships and deployed coastal-based missile systems to monitor PLA activity.In a post on X, Taiwan's MND said, "13 PLA aircraft and 10 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 11 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central, southwestern, and eastern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded accordingly."On Thursday, MND detected 6 Chinese military aircraft and 11 naval vessels.Further, Six Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) crossed the median line of the Taiwan ...

Taiwan reports increased activity of Chinese aircrafts near territory

On Sunday, Taiwanese MND said that eight Chinese military aircraft and eight naval vessels were operating from 6 am (local time) on Saturday to 6 am (local time) on Sunday

Three Chinese aircraft cross into Taiwan's Air Defence Identification Zone

Three aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's southeastern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone

22 Chinese military aircraft enter Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone

In response to China's military action, Taiwan sent aircraft and naval ships and deployed coastal-based missile systems

Taiwan detects 18 Chinese PLA aircraft, nine naval vessels near territory

In response to China's military action, Taiwan sent aircraft and naval ships and deployed coastal-based missile systems

Gold medals, confiscated signs and 'X' feuds: Taiwan's wild Paris Olympics

Taiwan's participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics is characterised by political tensions, controversies, and national pride

18 PLA aircraft cross into Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone

On Monday, Taiwan said that 9 Chinese military aircraft and 9 naval vessels were operating around Taiwan, out of which 6 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait

Taiwan detects 9 Chinese military aircraft, 9 naval vessels near territory

This latest incident adds to a series of similar provocations by China in recent months

Taiwan detects 36 PMLA aircraft, 12 naval vessels near territory

This latest incident adds to a series of similar provocations by China in recent months

27 Chinese aircrafts cross into Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone

Taiwan's military closely monitored the situation and responded promptly to the incursion

Taiwan's defence ministry reports 18 Chinese aircraft, 13 vessels in waters

On July 30, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te accused the Chinese government of misinterpreting a United Nations resolution to justify its military activities against Taiwan

Taiwan detects 17 Chinese aircraft, 11 naval vessels near its territory

This latest incident adds to a series of similar provocations by China in recent months

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

This latest incident adds to a series of similar provocations by China in recent months

Taiwan detects 25 PLA aircraft, 10 naval vessels near its territory

In a post on X, Taiwan's MND stated, "25 PLA aircraft and 10 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m

Foreign lawmakers discuss Chinese actions around Taiwan, costs of conflict

In a keynote speech on Tuesday, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said China's threat to any country is a threat to the world.

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

According to the Ministry, 13 of the PLA aircraft breached the median line, entering Taiwan's northern, central, southwestern and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ)

Beijing pressures lawmakers from 6 countries to not attend summit in Taiwan

Chinese diplomats are pressuring lawmakers from at least six countries not to attend a China-focused summit in Taiwan, participants told The Associated Press. Politicians in Bolivia, Colombia, Slovakia, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and one other Asian country that declined to be named, say they are getting texts, calls and urgent requests for meetings that would conflict with their plans to travel to Taiwan, in what they describe as efforts to isolate the self-governed island. The summit begins Monday and is being held by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, a group of hundreds of lawmakers from 35 countries concerned about how democracies approach Beijing. The Associated Press spoke to the organizers and three lawmakers, and reviewed texts and emails sent by Chinese diplomats to the lawmakers asking whether they were planning to participate in the summit. I'm Wu, from Chinese Embassy, read a message sent to Antonio Miloshoski, a member of parliament in North ...

US-based organisation urges IOC to let Taiwan compete under its own name

The advocacy group, in a statement issued on Friday, said that the name was a discriminatory misnomer