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Taiwan’s defence ministry said Chinese military aircraft and naval vessels were detected operating near the island for a second consecutive day amid rising cross-strait tensions
The Maritime Self-Defense Force’s destroyer JS Takanami passed through the contested Taiwan Strait, waters between China and Taiwan that China considers its own, in mid-June, multiple government sources said.
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Beijing, not Taipei, destabilising strait, says Taiwan's MAC chief
Taiwan's MAC Minister Chiu Chui-cheng accuses China of trying to erase the Republic of China and forcibly annex Taiwan, stressing Beijing is responsible for destabilising the Taiwan Strait and altering the regional 'status quo'.
If you thought the closure of the Strait of Hormuz was damaging to the global economy, imagine a similar crisis in the Taiwan Strait. Governments and business should prepare for a scenario that could strangle the flow of around 90% of the world’s advanced semiconductors,
Supporting Taiwan’s security in the face of Chinese threats of invasion is vital both for the island and the rest of the world.
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Opinion | Why China can't invade Taiwan
The threat of conflict hangs heavily over the Taiwan Strait as China continues to aggressive military deployment and muscle flexing in the region. Meanwhile, Taiwan, which considers itself a sovereign nation,
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USAF KC-135s: F-35 lifeline in Taiwan Strait combat sorties
When F-35 Lightning II fighter jets streak across the skies above the Taiwan Strait, their sleek silhouettes cutting through contested airspace, they represent the pinnacle of modern air power. But for all their advanced stealth technology and sensor fusion capabilities,