Published on Feb 27, 2025 09:27 PM IST Taiwan has raised its alert level following China’s live-fire military drills just 40 nautical miles from its shores. This escalation comes after U.S. President Donald Trump declined to comment on potential U.S. intervention if China were to invade Taiwan, contrasting with previous U.S. policy under the Biden…
Taipei: Taiwan has once again snubbed China for objecting to the usage of the Strait of Taiwan by Taipei and its democratic allies. The Taiwan Strait does not belong to China, Taipei has said in its curt response, adding that any attempts by Beijing to create tension will threaten global security. The statement issued by…
Taipei: Taiwan said it detected 37 Chinese fighter jets, drones and other aircraft near the self-ruled island on Sunday as Beijing carried out “long-distance” training flights. China has ramped up military activity around Taiwan in recent years as Beijing pressures Taipei to accept its claims of sovereignty over the island. The Chinese aircraft were spotted…
China claims Taiwan as part of its own territory and has refused to rule out using force to bring the island under its control. File | Photo Credit: Reuters China deployed fighter jets and drones as part of a “joint combat readiness patrol” around Taiwan on Sunday (October 27, 2024), Taipei said, hours after Beijing…