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US President Donald Trump’s warning against any push for Taiwanese independence has triggered a sharp response from Taipei, putting the sensitive Taiwan issue back in the spotlight after his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Hours after Trump said the US was “not looking to have somebody go independent”, Taiwan hit back by declaring that…
On this broadcast, a reporter from Fujian details China’s launch of ‘Justice Mission 2025’ military drills around Taiwan. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command has deployed Army, Navy, Air Force, and Rocket Force troops to encircle the island. The exercises focus on ‘sea air combat readiness patrol’, blockades, and seizing superiority. The drills…
11 minutes ago copy link A Japanese warship passed through the Taiwan Strait between Taiwan and China for the first time on Wednesday. The Japanese warship, heading west from the East China Sea, covered a distance of 180 km in 10 hours. BBC gave this information quoting Japanese media. Along with this warship named JS…
Germany’s recent deployment of the frigate Baden-Württemberg through the Taiwan Strait marks its first such move in 22 years, amid strained relations with China over trade and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The transit, conducted on September 13, saw German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius assert that “international waters are international waters,” defending the route as…
Taiwan “should pay” Washington for its defence as it does not give the country anything, US presidential candidate Donald Trump told Bloomberg Businessweek. Trump’s remarks came after he was questioned if he would defend self-ruled Taiwan from China, which claims the island as part of its territory. While Washington does not diplomatically recognise the island,…