Chinese blockade would be act of war, Taiwan says | CNN
Oct 23, 2024 — A real Chinese blockade of Taiwan would be an act of war and have far-reaching consequences for international trade, Defense Minister Wellington Koo said on Wednesday after last week’s drills...
What Trump's election win means for U.S.-China ties on Taiwan, …
6 days ago — Taiwan already spends billions of dollars on U.S. military equipment. Trump’s transactional nature “means that Trump will expect U.S. support for Taiwan to come at a price,” Sung said. The U ...
China ends war games around Taiwan, but leaves door open to …
Oct 13, 2024 — China's military vows further action against Taiwan if needed. Pentagon calls Chinese war games destabilizing. Taiwan's stock exchange rises despite tensions. Drills at points...
China building capacity to rapidly strike Taiwan, senior Taiwanese ...
TAIPEI, Oct 17 (Reuters) - China is building its capacity to rapidly turn military drills into a full-out attack, a senior Taiwan security official said, providing the Taipei government's...
Beijing steps up military pressure on Taiwan after the U.S. and China ...
China claims self-ruled Taiwan as its own territory and in recent years has shown is displeasure at political activities in Taiwan by sending military planes and ships.
China sends 125 military aircraft in exercises ... - Associated Press News
Oct 15, 2024 — Taiwan's defense ministry says China used 125 military aircraft in exercises aimed at Taiwan, a record for a single day. It says 90 of the aircraft, including warplanes, helicopters and drones, were spotted within Taiwan’s air defense identification zone.
China has launched new drills encircling Taiwan. Why now?
May 23, 2024 — CNN — Tensions are once again ratcheting up in the Taiwan Strait, with China launching two days of military drills encircling Taiwan just days after the democracy swore in a new leader long...
Taiwan says Chinese planes crossed median line, China carries out ...
TAIPEI, May 3 (Reuters) - Taiwan's defence ministry said on Friday it had detected a renewed incursion by Chinese military aircraft across the sensitive Taiwan Strait, as China reported its...
China says military drills encircling Taiwan designed to test its ... - CNN
May 23, 2024 — China’s military drills around Taiwan are designed to test its ability to “seize power” over the island, the People’s Liberation Army said Friday as its forces kicked off a second day of...
China and Taiwan: A really simple guide - BBC
China sees self-ruled Taiwan as a breakaway province that will eventually be under Beijing's control - and has not ruled out the use of force to take the island. But Taiwan sees itself as...