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12,000-Year-Old Underwater Pyramid Near Japan Sparks Buzz About Lost City
Believed to be over 10,000 years old, it challenges the timeline of human construction, suggesting that advanced societies may have existed long before previously thought.
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China Launches Military Drills In Taiwan Strait
The Chinese military announced new exercises Wednesday in sensitive waters near Taiwan, a day after Beijing launched drills to surround the self-ruled island it claims as its own.
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Taiwan Detects 59 Chinese Aircraft Around island
Along with the 59 aircraft, nine Chinese warships and two balloons were also detected in the 24 hours to 6:00 am (2200 GMT), the defence ministry said.
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Taiwan Detects Record 11 Chinese Balloons Near Island In 24 Hours
Taiwan detected 11 Chinese balloons near the island in a single-day record, the defence ministry said Friday.
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Trump Says China Taking Taiwan Would Be "Catastrophic"
US President Donald Trump said Monday that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan would be "catastrophic," as the island's chipmaking titan TSMC announced major investment in the United States.
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Japan Allows Taiwan As Place Of Origin In Family Registry Instead Of China
Japan will allow people from Taiwan to list the island as their place of origin in the country's family registry instead of China, a justice ministry official said Tuesday.
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Taiwan Military On High Alert As China Warships Sail Near Island
Taiwan's military was on high alert Monday after detecting Chinese warships near the island, Taipei said, as it prepared for likely drills by Beijing in response to President Lai Ching-te's US visits.
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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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Taiwan Braces For Super Typhoon Kong-Rey, Thousands Evacuated, Schools Shut
Taiwan shut down on Thursday as Super Typhoon Kong-rey neared, forcing thousands to flee from one of the most powerful storms to threaten the island in years.
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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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Taiwan Detects Record 153 Chinese Military Aircraft After Drills
Taiwan detected a record 153 Chinese military aircraft around the self-ruled island, official data showed after China held a day of large-scale drills.
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China Launches Military Drills Around Taiwan, Sends A "Stern Warning" To "Separatist" Forces
China's drills come days after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Beijing against taking action in response to a speech by Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te during the island's National Day celebrations.
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6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Taiwan: Weather Agency
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck 34 km (21.13 miles) off Taiwan's eastern city of Hualien on Friday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage.
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Taiwan Detects Record 66 Chinese Aircraft Around Island In 24 Hours
Taiwan's defence ministry said Thursday it had detected 66 Chinese military aircraft around the island in a 24-hour window, a record-high this year, a day after it said Beijing was conducting exercises in nearby waters.
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Taiwan Claims China Seizes Its Fishing Boat Near Chinese Coast
Chinese officials boarded and then seized a Taiwanese fishing boat operating near China's coast close to a Taiwan-controlled island and took it to a Chinese port, the Taiwan coast guard said late on Tuesday in a further escalation of tensions.
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12,000-Year-Old Underwater Pyramid Near Japan Sparks Buzz About Lost City
Believed to be over 10,000 years old, it challenges the timeline of human construction, suggesting that advanced societies may have existed long before previously thought.
-
China Launches Military Drills In Taiwan Strait
The Chinese military announced new exercises Wednesday in sensitive waters near Taiwan, a day after Beijing launched drills to surround the self-ruled island it claims as its own.
-
Taiwan Detects 59 Chinese Aircraft Around island
Along with the 59 aircraft, nine Chinese warships and two balloons were also detected in the 24 hours to 6:00 am (2200 GMT), the defence ministry said.
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Taiwan Detects Record 11 Chinese Balloons Near Island In 24 Hours
Taiwan detected 11 Chinese balloons near the island in a single-day record, the defence ministry said Friday.
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Trump Says China Taking Taiwan Would Be "Catastrophic"
US President Donald Trump said Monday that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan would be "catastrophic," as the island's chipmaking titan TSMC announced major investment in the United States.
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Japan Allows Taiwan As Place Of Origin In Family Registry Instead Of China
Japan will allow people from Taiwan to list the island as their place of origin in the country's family registry instead of China, a justice ministry official said Tuesday.
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Taiwan Military On High Alert As China Warships Sail Near Island
Taiwan's military was on high alert Monday after detecting Chinese warships near the island, Taipei said, as it prepared for likely drills by Beijing in response to President Lai Ching-te's US visits.
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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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Taiwan Braces For Super Typhoon Kong-Rey, Thousands Evacuated, Schools Shut
Taiwan shut down on Thursday as Super Typhoon Kong-rey neared, forcing thousands to flee from one of the most powerful storms to threaten the island in years.
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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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Taiwan Detects Record 153 Chinese Military Aircraft After Drills
Taiwan detected a record 153 Chinese military aircraft around the self-ruled island, official data showed after China held a day of large-scale drills.
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China Launches Military Drills Around Taiwan, Sends A "Stern Warning" To "Separatist" Forces
China's drills come days after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Beijing against taking action in response to a speech by Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te during the island's National Day celebrations.
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6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Taiwan: Weather Agency
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck 34 km (21.13 miles) off Taiwan's eastern city of Hualien on Friday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage.
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Taiwan Detects Record 66 Chinese Aircraft Around Island In 24 Hours
Taiwan's defence ministry said Thursday it had detected 66 Chinese military aircraft around the island in a 24-hour window, a record-high this year, a day after it said Beijing was conducting exercises in nearby waters.
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Taiwan Claims China Seizes Its Fishing Boat Near Chinese Coast
Chinese officials boarded and then seized a Taiwanese fishing boat operating near China's coast close to a Taiwan-controlled island and took it to a Chinese port, the Taiwan coast guard said late on Tuesday in a further escalation of tensions.
