Taiwan to extend compulsory military service to one year from 2024 amid rising China threat
Amid rising incursions in the seas and skies around Taiwan from neighour China, president Tsai Ing-wen announced to extend its compusory military service from four months to one year from 2024.
Dec 27, 2022, 15:33 PM IST
China wants North Korea to avoid sabre-rattling US, South Korea, Japan; Here’s why?
Kim Jong Un has however demonstrated that "no compromise" will be made when it came to displaying its military strength in the Korean Peninsula
Oct 16, 2022, 19:50 PM IST
‘Whoever intervenes in Taiwan reunification will be crushed by the wheels of history': China warns interlopers
China's Foreign Minister said that true peace across Taiwan Strait can only occur after the complete unification of China and threatened to take take the most forceful steps to oppose external interference
Sep 24, 2022, 23:04 PM IST
Why is China staging drills around Taiwan after Pelosi visit? - Read here
China says it has begun exercises involving warplanes, navy ships and missile strikes in six zones surrounding Taiwan. Those lie as little as 20 kilometers (12 miles) off the island's coast, potentially infringing on Taiwan's territorial waters.
Aug 04, 2022, 14:40 PM IST
China carries out precision strikes in Taiwan Strait hours after Nancy Pelosi's exit
China had on Wednesday commenced military drills around Taiwan`s main island in response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taipei.
Aug 04, 2022, 11:22 AM IST
China condemns Britain for sailing warships through Taiwan strait
The People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theatre Command said, it has organized air and naval forces to follow Richmond and warn it.
Sep 27, 2021, 16:22 PM IST
Chinese warplane enters Taiwan's air defence zone for second time in July
Beijing claims full sovereignty over Taiwan, a democracy of almost 24 million people located off the southeastern coast of mainland China, even though the two sides have been governed separately for more than seven decades.
Jul 05, 2021, 07:00 AM IST
US Navy ships pass through strategic Taiwan Strait, riling China
The US Navy`s passage through the Taiwan Strait also came just days before a summit between Trump and North Korea`s Kim Jong Un.
Feb 26, 2019, 10:11 AM IST
US warships pass through Taiwan Strait amid China tensions
The move will likely be viewed in Taiwan as a sign of support from US President Donald Trump`s government amid growing friction between Taipei and Beijing.
Jan 25, 2019, 10:36 AM IST
US Navy chief does not rule out sending aircraft carrier through Taiwan Strait
Aircraft carriers, typically equipped with about 80 aircraft and crews of about 5,000, are key to the US military`s ability to project power globally.
Jan 18, 2019, 11:33 AM IST
China warns United States over arms sales to Taiwan
China on Monday reiterated its firm opposition to US arm sales to Taiwan, amid reports that Donald Trump`s administration is preparing a large shipment of advanced weaponry for the self-ruling island.
Mar 20, 2017, 16:17 PM IST
China confirms its aircraft carrier passed through Taiwan
The Liaoning is China's only aircraft carrier in operation.
Jan 12, 2017, 14:40 PM IST
