Taiwan

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.

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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".

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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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Taiwan Military to Procure Four Types of Attack Drones: Official

The Taiwanese military is set to acquire four distinct types of kamikaze drone to enhance its lethality in the face of growing regional threats, according to a senior official.

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China Army Says Will Tighten ‘Noose’ Around Taiwan if Separatism Escalates

China’s military warned it will tighten its “noose” around Taiwan if separatism escalates, urging independence supporters to step back.

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Taiwan Says Detects 11 Chinese Balloons Near Island

Taiwan detected 11 Chinese balloons near the island in a 24-hour period, the defense ministry said in its daily report.

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Taiwan Seeks Supplier for Six More Mine-Laying Vessels

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense is seeking a contractor to build six more Min Jiang-class mine-laying vessels starting this year until 2027. 

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Taiwan Says China Secretly Built Live-Fire Exercise Zone Near Island

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has claimed that China secretly established a live-fire exercise zone in international waters near Taiwan.

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Taiwan Tests Air-Launched Anti-Ship Missile

The Taiwanese Air Force has tested an air-launched variant of the Hsiung Feng-III cruise missile, according to local media reports. The Taiwanese Air Force tested an air-launched variant of the Hsiung Feng-III (HF-3) cruise missile recently, according to local media reports.

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Taiwan Dispatches Forces in Response to China ‘Live-Fire’ Drills off Island

Taiwan dispatched forces on Wednesday in response to China's "live-fire" drills off the self-ruled island, Taipei's defense ministry said, condemning the exercises as dangerous.

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