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3 April

Asia Pacific

China's aircraft carrier the Liaoning sails with other ships

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China Says Ends Two-Day Taiwan Drills With Simulated Strikes on Key Ports, Energy Sites

China's military completed live-fire drills simulating strikes on key ports and energy sites targeting Taiwan.

1 April

Asia Pacific

Tourists look on as a Chinese military helicopter flies past Pingtan island, one of mainland China's closest points to Taiwan, in Fujian province on Thursday, ahead of massive military drills off Taiwan

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China Holds Large-Scale Military Drills Around Taiwan

China sent its forces to surround Taiwan for large-scale drills practicing for "precision strikes" and a blockade of the island.

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30 March

Asia Pacific

US Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth speaks before the Senate Armed Services during a nomination hearing in Washington, DC

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Pentagon Chief Says US Will Ensure ‘Deterrence’ Across Taiwan Strait

The US will ensure "robust, ready and credible deterrence" across the Taiwan Strait, Defense Secretar Hegseth said, calling China "aggressive and coercive."

28 March

Asia Pacific

Taiwanese soldiers are seen holding grenade launchers and machine guns and driving tanks, during an operation as part of the 37th edition of the HanKuang military exercise, in Tainan, Taiwan, 14 September 2021. Training including risks assessment and monitoring of enemies have been conducted in the face of the intensifying #threats from China, with the US offering arms sale to the self-ruled island, whilst the island has been building better relations with Japan and other European countries such as Czech Republic, Lithuania and Poland. (Photo by Ceng Shou Yi/NurPhoto) (Photo by Ceng Shou Yi / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)

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Taiwan Sentences Four Soldiers for Spying for China

Four Taiwanese soldiers, including three from a unit in charge of security for the president's office, have been sentenced to prison for photographing and leaking confidential information to China, a court said.

26 March

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Taiwan Unveils ‘Endeavor Manta’ – A Ukraine-Inspired Drone Boat for Asymmetric Warfare

The Taiwanese military has unveiled its first domestically built unmanned surface vessel, drawing significant inspiration from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

26 March

Americas

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China Poses Biggest Military Threat to US: Intel Report

China is the top threat to American interests globally, according to a US intelligence report released Tuesday, which said Beijing was making progress in its military and cyber capabilities.

21 March

Exercises

Joe Saballa

Military Engineers Shine in Taiwan’s ‘Immediate Response’ Drills

Taiwan’s military engineers took center stage on the third day of the “Immediate Combat Response” drills, showcasing their ability to fortify defenses.

20 March

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan’s Annual War Games to Simulate 2027 China Attack

Taiwanese troops will simulate possible scenarios for a Chinese invasion in 2027 during the island's annual war games, the defense ministry said Wednesday, as Beijing maintains military pressure on Taipei.

18 March

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Says Detects 59 Chinese Aircraft Around Island

Taiwan detected 59 Chinese aircraft around the self-ruled island, the defense ministry said Tuesday, the highest tally since a record in October and days after Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te called China a "foreign hostile force".

12 March

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Premier Says Trump’s Call to Hike Defense Budget to 10% of GDP ‘Impossible’

Taiwan's premier said raising defense spending to 10 percent of the island's gross domestic product is "impossible," despite US calls for such a hike.

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