Taiwan

Taiwan has launched a sweeping vetting campaign targeting hundreds of thousands of civil servants, military personnel, and public school teachers in an effort to root out individuals who may harbor allegiance to China. The move comes amid…
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The United States on Wednesday reassured its allies in the Asia-Pacific region of its “enduring commitment” of support amid what it called “China’s intimidation tactics and destabilizing behavior.” “Once again, China’s aggressive military…
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Taiwan's 2024 annual average temperature of 24.97°C is the highest recorded since 1897, surpassing the previous record of 24.91°C set in 2020, according to the Central Weather Administration. Taiwan said Tuesday that this year was the…
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Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Thursday reported the operation of five PLAN vessels around Taiwan. The vehicles were detected operating around Taiwan until 6 am (local time) on Thursday. "5 PLAN vessels operating around…
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Taiwan has received 38 advanced Abrams battle tanks from the United States, the defense ministry said Monday, as the island boosts its military capabilities against a potential Chinese attack. Washington has long been Taipei’s most…
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Taiwan said Friday it had detected 41 Chinese military aircraft and ships around the island ahead of a Hawaii stopover by President Lai Ching-te, part of a Pacific tour that has sparked fury in Beijing. The figure was the highest in more…
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The United States is drawing up contingency plans for military deployments in Japan and the Philippines in case of an emergency over Taiwan, Japan’s Kyodo news agency reported. They will be incorporated in a first joint operation plan to…
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Taiwan’s defense ministry said on Sunday that Chinese warplanes and warships had carried out another “combat patrol” near the island, after Beijing threatened to take countermeasures in response to a $2 billion arms sale package by the…
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South Africa has asked Taiwan to move its unofficial embassy out of the administrative capital, Pretoria, in a move that’s seen as appeasing ally China. The South African foreign ministry said Friday that it had given Taiwan a “reasonable”…
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China’s military started a new round of war games near Taiwan on Monday, saying it was a warning to the “separatist acts of Taiwan independence forces,” and offered no date for when they may conclude, drawing condemnation from Taipei’s…
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