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No War, Only Defence Against "Troublemaker" China, Says Taiwan Defence Minister
Taiwan is not seeking war with Beijing, and its policy is to build up a defensive, multi-level deterrence capability to make it harder for China to capture the island, Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Monday.
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China Ready To "Forcefully" Stop Taiwan Independence, Says Defence Minister
Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun warned Sunday his military is ready to "forcefully" stop Taiwan independence but called for greater exchanges with the United States.
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Taiwan Says China Has Amped "Military Intimidation" This Year
Taiwan's defence minister said Thursday China has stepped up "military intimidation" this year by flying an increased number of warplanes around the island as well as accelerating the deployment of ballistic missiles.
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"Abnormal": Taiwan Minister On Spike In Chinese Warplanes Entering Air Space
Taiwan's defence minister said China's recent military activities were "abnormal", after a spike in incursions by Chinese warplanes around the island this week.
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"Playing With Fire On Taiwan Question": China Warns US
China's Defence Minister Li Shangfu on Tuesday cautioned against "playing with fire" when it comes to Taiwan, Chinese Defence Ministry reported.
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Looking To Buy NASAMS Air Defence System From US: Taiwan
Taiwan is looking to buy National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems, or NASAMS, from the United States to upgrade its air defence capabilities having seen how well they work in Ukraine, the island's defence minister said on Tuesday.
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Taiwan In Talks For $500 Million Weapons Package From US
Taiwan is expecting a fast-tracked $500 million weapons package from Washington this year to make up for delays in arms procurements, the island's defence minister said on Monday.
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5 China Missiles May Have Landed in Japan Area Close To Taiwan, A First
Five out of nine ballistic missiles fired by China are believed to have landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone for the first time, Tokyo's defence minister said Thursday.
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China May Have "Complete Capability" To Attack Taiwan By 2025: Defence Minister
Taiwan's Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-chang expressed concern that China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) would have the 'complete capability' to attack Taiwan by 2025.
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"Taking Us As Threat Will Be Historic Mistake": China On US Remarks
Taking China as a threat, adversary or an enemy will be a mistake said China's Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe in his reply to US on its remarks on Taiwan. He said US should stop interfering in China's internal matters.
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"Stop Interfering": China Says It Is Up To US To Improve Bilateral Ties
Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe said on Sunday that it was up to the United States to improve the bilateral relationship, as ties were at a critical juncture.
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Will "Fight To The End": China After US Remarks On Taiwan
China will "fight to the very end" to stop Taiwan from declaring independence, the country's defence minister vowed Sunday, as tensions soar with the United States over the island.
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Will 'Not Hesitate To Start War' Over Taiwan, China Tells US
Beijing will "not hesitate to start a war" if Taiwan declares independence, China's defence minister warned his US counterpart Friday in the pair's first face-to-face talks, officials said.
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Taiwan Scraps Deal To Buy "Too Expensive" US Anti-Submarine Helicopters
Taiwan has opted out of purchasing anti-submarine helicopters from the United States because they are too expensive, its defence minister said Thursday.
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Chinese Defence Minister Warns US Counterpart On Phone: Report
The United States should not underestimate China's determination and capability, Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe said on Wednesday during a phone call with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
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No War, Only Defence Against "Troublemaker" China, Says Taiwan Defence Minister
Taiwan is not seeking war with Beijing, and its policy is to build up a defensive, multi-level deterrence capability to make it harder for China to capture the island, Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Monday.
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China Ready To "Forcefully" Stop Taiwan Independence, Says Defence Minister
Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun warned Sunday his military is ready to "forcefully" stop Taiwan independence but called for greater exchanges with the United States.
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Taiwan Says China Has Amped "Military Intimidation" This Year
Taiwan's defence minister said Thursday China has stepped up "military intimidation" this year by flying an increased number of warplanes around the island as well as accelerating the deployment of ballistic missiles.
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"Abnormal": Taiwan Minister On Spike In Chinese Warplanes Entering Air Space
Taiwan's defence minister said China's recent military activities were "abnormal", after a spike in incursions by Chinese warplanes around the island this week.
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"Playing With Fire On Taiwan Question": China Warns US
China's Defence Minister Li Shangfu on Tuesday cautioned against "playing with fire" when it comes to Taiwan, Chinese Defence Ministry reported.
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Looking To Buy NASAMS Air Defence System From US: Taiwan
Taiwan is looking to buy National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems, or NASAMS, from the United States to upgrade its air defence capabilities having seen how well they work in Ukraine, the island's defence minister said on Tuesday.
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Taiwan In Talks For $500 Million Weapons Package From US
Taiwan is expecting a fast-tracked $500 million weapons package from Washington this year to make up for delays in arms procurements, the island's defence minister said on Monday.
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5 China Missiles May Have Landed in Japan Area Close To Taiwan, A First
Five out of nine ballistic missiles fired by China are believed to have landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone for the first time, Tokyo's defence minister said Thursday.
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China May Have "Complete Capability" To Attack Taiwan By 2025: Defence Minister
Taiwan's Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-chang expressed concern that China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) would have the 'complete capability' to attack Taiwan by 2025.
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"Taking Us As Threat Will Be Historic Mistake": China On US Remarks
Taking China as a threat, adversary or an enemy will be a mistake said China's Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe in his reply to US on its remarks on Taiwan. He said US should stop interfering in China's internal matters.
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"Stop Interfering": China Says It Is Up To US To Improve Bilateral Ties
Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe said on Sunday that it was up to the United States to improve the bilateral relationship, as ties were at a critical juncture.
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Will "Fight To The End": China After US Remarks On Taiwan
China will "fight to the very end" to stop Taiwan from declaring independence, the country's defence minister vowed Sunday, as tensions soar with the United States over the island.
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Will 'Not Hesitate To Start War' Over Taiwan, China Tells US
Beijing will "not hesitate to start a war" if Taiwan declares independence, China's defence minister warned his US counterpart Friday in the pair's first face-to-face talks, officials said.
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Taiwan Scraps Deal To Buy "Too Expensive" US Anti-Submarine Helicopters
Taiwan has opted out of purchasing anti-submarine helicopters from the United States because they are too expensive, its defence minister said Thursday.
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Chinese Defence Minister Warns US Counterpart On Phone: Report
The United States should not underestimate China's determination and capability, Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe said on Wednesday during a phone call with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
