‘PH has detailed plan if Taiwan tensions escalate’
A top official of the Department of National Defense (DND) yesterday warned of a humanitarian crisis as the Philippines continues ...
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China warns it won’t tolerate ‘separatist’ acts in Taiwan
BEIJING—China on Wednesday vowed zero tolerance for “separatist activities” in Taiwan and reaffirmed that it would take the self-ruled island ...
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Biden concerned over China drills
US President Joe Biden voiced his concern Monday over China’s extension of military drills around Taiwan, but added that he ...
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As Beijing rages over Taiwan, mood on China’s streets muted
"China sees Taiwan as part of its territory and has vowed to one day take it, by force if necessary, ...
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Taiwan FM says China using drills to ‘prepare for invasion’
Taiwan's foreign minister said Tuesday that Beijing is using air and sea drills encircling the island to prepare for an ...
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Taiwan holds anti-invasion drills as China restarts military exercises
Taiwan will hold live-fire military drills this week, simulating a defense of the island against a Chinese invasion, officials said ...
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Friend to all, enemy to none
From where we are, we watch with disquietude the Chinese military live-fire drills around Taiwan are continuing Monday, a day ...
Read moreChina defies calls, continues military drills around Taiwan
Beijing—China carried out fresh military drills around Taiwan Monday, Beijing said, defying calls for it to end its largest-ever exercises ...
Read moreChina spox ridiculed for restaurant tweet
Beijing—A senior Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman has prompted a storm of ridicule online, after a late-night tweet where she used ...
Read moreWarships play cat-and-mouse as China ends Taiwan exercises
China's largest-ever military exercises surrounding Taiwan were drawing to a close yesterday following a controversial visit last week to the ...
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