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Is China’s military built for war? New report questions Beijing’s buildup
China is not ready for war, according to a contentious US think tank report that argues the ruling Communist Partys primary motivation for military modernization is maintaining power, not fighting an overseas adversary. Under leader Xi Jinping, Beijing has pursued an eye-catching military...
Taiwan’s new advanced jet trainer crashes after engine failure; pilot ejects safely
A Taiwan air force AT-5 Brave Eagle advanced jet trainer crashed into the sea on Saturday after suffering a dual-engine failure, the military confirmed. The pilot successfully ejected and was rescued, reads a Bangkok Post report. This marks the first major incident involving the domestically...
Southern Taiwan struck by 6.4 magnitude earthquake, TSMC evacuates staff
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday morning, centered near the mountainous, rural area of Chiayi city, the islands weather administration reported. The earthquake caused minor damage, with buildings shaking as far away as the capital, Taipei. The quake, which hit just...
No one can separate Taiwan from China: Xi
No one can stop Chinas reunification with Taiwan, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in his New Years speech on Tuesday, laying down a clear warning to what Beijing regards as pro-independence forces within and outside of the island of 23 million people. In the past year, Beijing has stepped up...
Taiwan asks China to cease military activities in nearby waters
Citing AP, BSS reported Taiwan on Wednesday called on China to halt its ongoing military operations in waters near the island. It also accused Beijing of unilaterally disrupting peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait while also impacting international shipping and trade routes. In a...
Taiwan says detected 47 Chinese aircraft, 12 navy vessels
Taiwan says Chinese military activities have increased significantly in the past 24 hours in the waters north of Taiwan, in one of Beijings biggest-ever military exercises. In a statement on Tuesday, Taiwans defense ministry said that it had detected at least 47 Chinese aircraft and 12 warships...
Taiwan holds war-readiness drills in response to Chinese naval activity
Taiwans military began war-preparedness drills on Monday after Chinese warships and coast guard vessels entered the Taiwan Strait and the West Pacific for long-distance operations, reads a Focus Taiwan report. The Ministry of National Defense (MND) stated that the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA)...
Canada announces Pacific trade pact is open to new members following Taiwan's complaint
Canadas government announced that the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) remains open to new members, including Taiwan, following Taipeis complaint that a working group to evaluate its membership had not been formed. Taiwan expressed disappointment after...
Taiwan president’s stopover in Hawaii speaks volumes
Taiwan president Lai Ching-te has stopped in Hawaii during his visit to Pacific showing no reaction to Chinas threat over the stopover in Hawaii, reports CNN. The presidents brief stop in Hawaii may have appeared understated no formal US reception, no grand speeches but its implications extend...
Taiwan claims of detecting 41 Chinese military aircraft, ships
Taiwan claims of detecting 41 Chinese military aircraft and ships on Friday around the island, reports AFP. China conducted the drill ahead of a Hawaii stopover by President Lai Ching-te, part of a Pacific tour that has sparked fury in Beijing. Taiwan and regional security analysts said: China...