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Dec- 2022 -27 DecemberAsia Pacific
Taiwan to Extend Mandatory Military Service Over China Threat: Reports
Taiwan is expected to extend mandatory military service from four months to one year, citing the threat from an increasingly hostile China.
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26 DecemberAsia Pacific
Taiwan Says China Deployed 71 Warplanes in Weekend War Drills
China deployed 71 warplanes in weekend military exercises around Taiwan, Taipei's defense ministry said.
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20 DecemberAmericas
US Senate OKs $858B Defense Act With Billions in Taiwan, Ukraine Aid
The US Senate passed a record $858 billion in defense spending for 2023, authorizing billions in military assistance for Ukraine and Taiwan.
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16 DecemberAmericas
US Hindered Taiwan’s Missile Production: Former Taipei Official
A former official from Taiwan’s top military research unit has claimed that the US hindered the island nation’s missile production.
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13 DecemberAir
China Sends Record Wave of Bombers Into Taiwan Defense Zone
China sent a record 18 nuclear-capable bombers into Taiwan's air defense zone, Taipei said, days after Beijing banned more Taiwanese imports.
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8 DecemberAsia Pacific
US Defense Bill Includes $12 Billion Military Boost for Taiwan
The final draft of the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act includes up to $12 billion in security assistance to Taiwan over the next five years.
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7 DecemberAsia Pacific
UK Weighs Boosting Military Aid to Taiwan
The British government is considering expanding its military assistance to Taiwan amid heightened tensions with China.
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7 DecemberAsia Pacific
US Proposes Patriot Missile Upgrade for Taiwan: Report
The United States has reportedly proposed an upgrade of Patriot surface-to-air missiles sold to Taiwan in 2010.
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1 DecemberArms
US Arms Deliveries to Taiwan Lag by $19B
The Taiwanese government is facing delays in arms shipments from the US of up to $19 billion despite escalating tensions with China.
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Nov- 2022 -30 NovemberAsia Pacific
China’s Nuclear Arsenal to More Than Triple by 2035: Pentagon
China's nuclear arsenal is likely to more than triple to 1,500 warheads by 2035, the Pentagon said in a report.
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