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Taiwan: China simulates ‘attacks’ on navy ships

TAIPEI – Taiwan’s intelligence chief said Wednesday Chinese military aircraft have “simulated attacks” on foreign warships passing through sensitive waters separating China and Taiwan. China...

Japan says Taiwan stance ‘unchanged’

TOKYO – Japan said Friday its position on Taiwan has not changed, amid a spat with Beijing following comments from hawkish new premier Sanae...

Taiwan leader vows stronger defenses

TAIPEI – Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed Friday to speed up construction of a multi-layered air defense system as part of efforts to counter...

China slams Germany for ‘hyping’ reg’l tensions

BEIJING – China lashed out at Germany on Monday, warning Berlin against “inciting confrontation and hyping up tensions” after its foreign minister said Beijing...

50 Chinese jets seen round Taiwan

TAIPEI—Taiwan detected 50 Chinese military aircraft around the island, the defense ministry said Friday, days after a British naval vessel transitted through the sensitive...

US will ensure ‘deterrence’ across Taiwan Strait—Hegseth

Tokyo, Japan—The United States will ensure "robust, ready and credible deterrence" in the Indo Pacific, including across the Taiwan Strait, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth...

Taiwan detects 62 Chinese aircraft

TAIPEI – Taiwan said Wednesday it detected 62 Chinese military aircraft near the self-ruled island this week, as two US ships sailed through the...

China to carry out live firing operation in Taiwan Strait

Chinese authorities said they would carry out a live firing exercise in the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, days after US and Canadian warships passed...

US, Canada warships pass through Taiwan, testing China

TAIPEI—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...

Beijing on ‘high alert’ after Tokyo warship sails through Taiwan Strait

BEIJING — China’s military was on “high alert” Thursday and Beijing said it had lodged a complaint with Tokyo after a Japanese warship sailed...

Chinese flotilla sails between Japanese islands near Taiwan

TOKYO, Japan—A Chinese aircraft carrier sailed between two Japanese islands near Taiwan for the first time, Japan’s military said Wednesday, in the latest move...

China ‘tailed’ US plane Taiwan Strait

BEIJING—Chinese military tailed a US aircraft passing through the politically sensitive Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, Beijing’s army said, vowing to “resolutely defend national sovereignty.” “On...

China says German military ships in Taiwan Strait ‘increase security risks’

China on Saturday accused Berlin of heightening security risks in the Taiwan Strait, a day after two German military vessels sailed through the sensitive...

China pushes rivals’ limits in regional disputes

Beijing, China—China's campaign of confrontation, from remote reefs in Southeast Asia to Taiwan and far-flung Japanese islands, is designed to wear down regional rivals competing...
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