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China ramps up military pressure on Taiwan with 70 warships, 75 jets in may amid invasion threat

China increases the temperature around Taiwan (ANI) TAIPEI: Beijing sent two aircraft carrier strike groups and numerous warships to the waters both north and south of Taiwan last month, as noted by a Taiwanese security official, amid rising tensions between China and Taiwan, as reported by The Eurasian Times.From May 1 to May 27, around […]

China rebukes Macron’s comparison of Ukraine and Taiwan

French President Emmanuel (AP) SINGAPORE: China hit back at French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday for drawing a connection between the Ukraine conflict and the fate of Taiwan, saying the two issues are “different in nature, and not comparable at all”.“Comparing the Taiwan question with the Ukraine issue is unacceptable,” China’s embassy in Singapore said […]

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth | World News

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth (AP) SINGAPORE: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday reassured allies in the Indo-Pacific that they will not be left alone to face increasing military and economic pressures from China.He said Washington will bolster its defences overseas to counter what the Pentagon sees as rapidly developing threats by Beijing, particularly […]

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth | World News

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth (AP) SINGAPORE: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday reassured allies in the Indo-Pacific that they will not be left alone to face increasing military and economic pressures from China.He said Washington will bolster its defences overseas to counter what the Pentagon sees as rapidly developing threats by Beijing, particularly […]

Taiwan bolsters air defence preparedness, test fires Land Sword II

TAIPEI: In line with bolstering air defence preparedness, Taiwan conducted the live fire debut of Land Sword II, said the Ministry of National Defence on Tuesday.The details of the Surface-to-Air Missile System were provided in a post on X.As per the MND, Land Sword II possesses the capability of countering varied aerial threats, thereby significantly […]

Taiwan plans stricter rules for officials’ travel to China

Lai Ching-te, Taiwanese President (ANI) TAIPEI: Taiwan is weighing stricter controls on travel to China by legislators and elected officials, potentially requiring prior approval to prevent infiltration efforts by Beijing, a national security official said on Saturday, Taipei Times reported.The move comes amid growing concerns over the exposure of sensitive information through unofficial or undocumented […]

Majority of Chinese public against using force on Taiwan: Survey

Representative Image (ANI) A recent survey conducted by The Carter Centre and Emory University in Atlanta, revealed that the majority of the Chinese population is against using force to unify Taiwan with China. According to the report titled “Sovereignty, Security, and US-China Relations: Chinese Public Opinion,” released on Wednesday, 55.1% of respondents agreed or somewhat […]

Taiwan detects 7 sorties of Chinese aircraft near its territory

Representative Image (ANI) TAIPEI: Taiwan detected seven sorties of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, seven People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels and one ship operating near Taiwan until 6 am (local time) on Saturday.According to Taiwan’s Ministry of ntional defence (MND), all seven sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan’s […]

Taiwan plans $12.6 bn special budget for US tariffs impact

Representative Image(AI) ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”/> TAIPEI: Taiwan’s cabinet announced on Thursday a planned special budget of up to NT$410 billion ($12.6 billion) to boost security and the economy against the impact of new US tariffs.Taipei said it held its first tariff discussions with the United States this month as President Lai Ching-te seeks to shield […]

China’s nuclear submarines spotted near Taiwan on Google Maps

Recent Google Maps images show what appears to be China’s nuclear submarine base near Qingdao, with at least six nuclear-powered subs docked, raising new concerns about Beijing’s growing military threat in the region. The photographs, taken from Google Maps, show six nuclear-powered submarines stationed at the so-called First Submarine Base, about 18km east of Qingdao […]