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Former defence chiefs in Taiwan: How mutual security concerns emanating from China influence New Delhi-Taipei ties
By pursuing a nuanced approach that combines economic cooperation, strategic partnerships, and principled support for democratic values, India can position itself as a responsible regional power while navigating the complexities of its relationship with China
8 Chinese aircraft entered Taiwan Strait median line, defence ministry says
In retaliation, Taiwan sent its own ships and aircraft to warn away the Chinese. These ships and aircraft were closely monitored
Taiwan Strait: US claims Chinese warship came near American destroyer in 'unsafe manner'
US and Canadian navies on Saturday were conducting a joint exercise in the strait, which separates the island of Taiwan and China when the Chinese ship cut in front of the US guided-missile destroyer Chung-Hoon forcing it to slow down to avoid a collision
Stay out of it: 80% Japanese do not want Tokyo to involve itself if China invades Taiwan
Out of the 3,000 people surveyed, 56 per cent said that support from Japan’s Self-Defence Force (JSDF) should be limited to assistance with fuel, food and medical aid
Calling India ‘Laundromat’: It is time to call the bluff on Europe’s moral bluster as the conscience-keeper of the world
Europe’s talks of diversification away from China are either half-baked, unimplementable, or plain poppycock
'Both sides of Taiwan Strait belongs to China', says Foreign Minister Qin Gang
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang made the remarks at the Lanting Forum in Shanghai, where he discussed a wide range of topics from debt, to the global economy, and Taiwan
US Navy sails missile destroyer USS Milius through Taiwan Strait
Sharing images of crew looking out into the Taiwan Strait on Twitter, the 7th Fleet said, 'The ship transited through a corridor in the Strait that is beyond the territorial sea of any coastal State'
US, Philippines hold massive military exercise in South China Sea
As the Joe Biden administration fortifies an arc of alliances to better fight China, especially in a potential showdown over Taiwan, an island democracy that Beijing claims as its own, it will be the latest demonstration of American firepower in Asia
PokeDragon: Largest-ever US-Philippines war exercises begin today
The United States and the Philippines will today launch their largest combat exercises in decades in waters across the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait that are likely to enrage China
China starts 3-day inspection of ships in Taiwan Strait, Taipei to resist
The action comes as tensions between China and Taiwan are rising. On Wednesday, US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy hosted Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in California. This made McCarthy the most senior US figure to meet a Taiwanese leader on American soil in decades
China stages combat patrols after warning Taiwan about US speaker meeting
China, which claims democratically ruled Taiwan as its own territory despite the strong objections of the island's government, has been angered by what it sees as stepped up U.S. support for Taiwan
Can India-Japan summit help in bridging the gap between G20 and G7?
The summit is witness to how much can Modi and Kishida harmonise their positions to achieve better outcomes from their hosting of G7 and G20 summits for both their nations
Taiwan warns of China military's 'sudden entry' close to island
China has stepped up its military activities around Taiwan in recent years, including almost daily Air Force incursions into the island's air defence identification zone
China accuses US of risking war with Taiwan Strait fly-through
Beijing has been incensed by U.S. military missions through the narrow strait, most frequently of warships but occasionally of aircraft, saying China "has sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction" over the waterway. Taiwan and the USdispute that saying it is an international waterway
Explained: Why China has decided to ‘unify’ with Taiwan this year
During the 2022 Communist Party Congress, President Xi Jinping indicated that Taiwan is at the core of China’s 'rejuvenation' and that peaceful reunification is preferable. He stressed that Beijing does not 'renounce the use of force'
Explained: Why China is conducting record military incursions into Taiwan
The military activity, which included at least 71 Chinese aircraft, came just days after President Joe Biden's latest move to increase US support for Taiwan. Beijing has slammed the effort as an attempt to meddle in its domestic affairs
'No use worrying': Tourists in Taiwan carry on amid the flurry of Chinese military activity
Tensions in the Taiwan Strait are at their highest in decades as Beijing rages against a visit to Taipei earlier this month by United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Taiwan to boost up self-defence, maintain close coordination with like-minded countries including India
India had urged the avoidance of unilateral actions to change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait on Friday. Taiwan said it is entitled to make friends and maintain relationships with countries around the world
China: Extreme nationalism may have resultant fallouts
With growing tensions in Taiwan strait, the Chinese President is facing a tremendous challenge in dealing with the situation, one that involves not only appeasing nationalist feelings in China but also managing the financial expenses and diplomatic fallout with the United States
Taiwan is no walk-over and China knows it very well
Despite the great advantage of military numbers and modern equipment, the PLA would still struggle to take the island