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China's Naval Deployments In Line With Other Large Drills, Says US
China's naval deployments in the East China Sea and South China Sea are elevated but consistent with other large exercises in the past, a U.S. military official said on Tuesday, speaking on condition of anonymity.
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China Ramps Up Military Activity Around Taiwan, 37 Chinese Jets Detected
Taiwan said it detected 37 Chinese fighter jets, drones and other aircraft near the self-ruled island on Sunday as Beijing carried out "long-distance" training flights.
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China Vows "Countermeasures" Over US Arms Sales To Taiwan
China will take "countermeasures" to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity, the government said, lambasting a $2 billion arms sale package by the United States to Taiwan.
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Chinese Warships Sailing Toward Sensitive Strait Amid Tensions: Taiwan
Taipei said Wednesday it had detected a Chinese aircraft carrier group sailing towards waters separating Taiwan and China, a day after Beijing held a live-fire exercise near the self-ruled island.
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Taiwan Reveals Wartime Food Stockpiling Strategy Amid Tensions With China
Taiwan's government offered rare details on Tuesday of its wartime food plan, saying it is taking monthly inventories of crucial supplies like rice and making sure they are properly stored across the island in case of a Chinese blockade.
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US, Philippines Begin Joint Military Drills Amid Rising Tensions With China
The armed forces of the United States and Philippines began large-scale joint exercises with key allies on Tuesday that will take place in several areas in the Philippines, including those facing Taiwan and the South China Sea.
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Taiwan On Alert As Chinese Aircraft Carrier Group Detected Amid Rising Tensions With Beijing
Taiwan said it was "on alert" as it detected a Chinese aircraft carrier group to its south on Sunday, days after the United States warned Beijing against taking "provocative" actions on the self-ruled island.
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Taiwan Urges China To Avoid Escalation Amid Renewed Military Activity
Taiwan on Friday reported renewed Chinese military activity nearby with another "combat patrol" as the government called on Beijing not to escalate tensions after the seizure of a Taiwanese fishing boat.
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US Lawmaker Pledges Support For Taiwan Against Chinese Aggression
A senior US lawmaker affirmed on Monday Washington's support for Taiwan against Chinese "aggression", on the first congressional visit to the self-ruled island since it swore in a new president.
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"Blatant Provocation To World Order": Taiwan On China's Two Days Of War Games
China ended two days of war games around Taiwan in which it simulated attacks with bombers and practiced boarding ships, exercises that Taiwan condemned as "blatant provocation" on Saturday.
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China Begins Military Drills Around Taiwan As 'Punishment'
China on Thursday morning began two days of military drills around Taiwan, surrounding the island with navy vessels and aircraft as "strong punishment" for "separatist acts", state media reported.
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Taiwan's New President Sworn In Amid Growing Military Pressure From China
Taiwan's Lai Ching-te was sworn in on Monday as president of the democratic island in the face of growing Chinese military pressure and a hostile parliament.
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"Shameless": Taiwan Slams China For Accepting Global Sympathy On Earthquake
Taiwan on Thursday condemned China as "shameless" after Beijing's deputy ambassador to the United Nations thanked the world for its concern about a strong earthquake on the island.
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Biden, Xi Jinping Clash On Taiwan, Bans On Tech Trade During Phone Call
President Joe Biden and Xi Jinping clashed in a telephone call Tuesday about US trade restrictions on technology and on Taiwan, but they looked to manage their tensions, with two top US officials to head shortly to Beijing.
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China Increases Defence Budget By 7.2% Amid Rising Regional Tensions
China announced Tuesday it would boost its defence spending in 2024, as hostility over Taiwan and in the South China Sea grows.
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China's Naval Deployments In Line With Other Large Drills, Says US
China's naval deployments in the East China Sea and South China Sea are elevated but consistent with other large exercises in the past, a U.S. military official said on Tuesday, speaking on condition of anonymity.
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China Ramps Up Military Activity Around Taiwan, 37 Chinese Jets Detected
Taiwan said it detected 37 Chinese fighter jets, drones and other aircraft near the self-ruled island on Sunday as Beijing carried out "long-distance" training flights.
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China Vows "Countermeasures" Over US Arms Sales To Taiwan
China will take "countermeasures" to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity, the government said, lambasting a $2 billion arms sale package by the United States to Taiwan.
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Chinese Warships Sailing Toward Sensitive Strait Amid Tensions: Taiwan
Taipei said Wednesday it had detected a Chinese aircraft carrier group sailing towards waters separating Taiwan and China, a day after Beijing held a live-fire exercise near the self-ruled island.
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Taiwan Reveals Wartime Food Stockpiling Strategy Amid Tensions With China
Taiwan's government offered rare details on Tuesday of its wartime food plan, saying it is taking monthly inventories of crucial supplies like rice and making sure they are properly stored across the island in case of a Chinese blockade.
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US, Philippines Begin Joint Military Drills Amid Rising Tensions With China
The armed forces of the United States and Philippines began large-scale joint exercises with key allies on Tuesday that will take place in several areas in the Philippines, including those facing Taiwan and the South China Sea.
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Taiwan On Alert As Chinese Aircraft Carrier Group Detected Amid Rising Tensions With Beijing
Taiwan said it was "on alert" as it detected a Chinese aircraft carrier group to its south on Sunday, days after the United States warned Beijing against taking "provocative" actions on the self-ruled island.
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Taiwan Urges China To Avoid Escalation Amid Renewed Military Activity
Taiwan on Friday reported renewed Chinese military activity nearby with another "combat patrol" as the government called on Beijing not to escalate tensions after the seizure of a Taiwanese fishing boat.
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US Lawmaker Pledges Support For Taiwan Against Chinese Aggression
A senior US lawmaker affirmed on Monday Washington's support for Taiwan against Chinese "aggression", on the first congressional visit to the self-ruled island since it swore in a new president.
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"Blatant Provocation To World Order": Taiwan On China's Two Days Of War Games
China ended two days of war games around Taiwan in which it simulated attacks with bombers and practiced boarding ships, exercises that Taiwan condemned as "blatant provocation" on Saturday.
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China Begins Military Drills Around Taiwan As 'Punishment'
China on Thursday morning began two days of military drills around Taiwan, surrounding the island with navy vessels and aircraft as "strong punishment" for "separatist acts", state media reported.
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Taiwan's New President Sworn In Amid Growing Military Pressure From China
Taiwan's Lai Ching-te was sworn in on Monday as president of the democratic island in the face of growing Chinese military pressure and a hostile parliament.
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"Shameless": Taiwan Slams China For Accepting Global Sympathy On Earthquake
Taiwan on Thursday condemned China as "shameless" after Beijing's deputy ambassador to the United Nations thanked the world for its concern about a strong earthquake on the island.
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Biden, Xi Jinping Clash On Taiwan, Bans On Tech Trade During Phone Call
President Joe Biden and Xi Jinping clashed in a telephone call Tuesday about US trade restrictions on technology and on Taiwan, but they looked to manage their tensions, with two top US officials to head shortly to Beijing.
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China Increases Defence Budget By 7.2% Amid Rising Regional Tensions
China announced Tuesday it would boost its defence spending in 2024, as hostility over Taiwan and in the South China Sea grows.
