china and taiwan

66 Chinese Aircraft Detected Near Taiwan As China Deploys Aircraft Carrier In The Philippine Sea

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Thursday said that it had detected 66 Chinese military aircraft and vessels around the island, apparently en route to a Chinese military exercise in the Western Pacific. The media outlet embedded a statement by Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence on its X platform....

Chinese Ex-Navy Commander Arrested in Taipei Harbour, Suspected of Military Probe

A former Chinese navy commander was, reportedly, arrested on Sunday for unlawfully entering Taipei Harbour through a speedboat. A foreign media source reported that the individual has been identified by the authorities of Taiwan as a 60-year-old officer from China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy with the surname Ruan who is...

Taiwan Monitors Increased Chinese Military Presence Near Its Airspace and Waters

Taiwan has detected a significant presence of Chinese military assets near its airspace and waters, reporting 27 Chinese aircraft and seven naval vessels operating around the Taiwan Strait as of 6 am Thursday. The Ministry of National Defence (MND) of Taiwan noted that 19 of these aircraft breached the median...

China Steps Up Patrols After Fishermen’s Deaths Near Taiwan

Tensions are escalating between China and Taiwan as China intensifies patrols around a group of islands controlled by Taiwan. This action is a consequence of the drowning of two Chinese fishermen amid a pursuit by Taiwan's coast guard, accused of trespassing. On Sunday, China's coast guard, specifically its Fujian division,...