Taiwans Ministry of National Defense (MND) is establishing a military base in Yilan Countys Paotaishan to protect Taiwans eastern coast from Chinese attacks. The Air Force Missile Defense and Command won its bid to begin the new construction project on September 12
In a move certain to make China livid, the US State Department on Friday approved the sale of 100 Sidewinder AIM-9X Block II missiles worth $ 85.6 million besides 60 AGM-84L-1 Harpoon Block II Missiles costing $355 million to Taiwan
China has claimed that U.S
Taiwans troops have shot down an unidentified drone that had intruded over an island in Kinmen County and failed to heed warnings. The incident took place on September 1
Taiwans Ministry of National Defense (MND) said on Sunday that soldiers will shoot down intruding Chinese drones that fail to heed warnings. The development comes after several photos and videos surfaced on Chinese social media (Weibo) showing Chinese UAVs allegedly violating Taiwanese airspace
China today announced conclusion of the tri-services military exercises that were held around the island of Taiwan. The exercises, held following the visit of a U
Days after the most threatening military drills against Taiwan, China has offered ‘peaceful re-unification and ‘one country, two systems, concept of governance in a white paper released today. The white paper titled "The Taiwan Question and China's Reunification in the New Era" was issued by Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council and the State Council Information Office
Taiwans military began live-fire artillery drills simulating defense against an attack from China, in case it happens. Spokesperson from Taiwan's Eighth Army Corps was quoted as saying by reports that these drills "were already scheduled and were not being held in response to China's exercises
Several Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) bombers fully loaded with live ammunition crossed the Taiwan Straits from two different directions during what it calls Taiwan lockdown drills. The “realistic combat-scenario joint exercises” were held from August 4-7 in six different areas that encircle Taiwan from all directions after U
China could ban the export of raw materials for chipmaking to Taiwan as the tensions between these two countries reach new heights amid protracted global semiconductor shortage. The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), which threw light upon the possibility, fears it would lead to an increase in the prices of cars including those of electric vehicles (EVs), and affect their delivery schedule
The Chinese PLA's on Saturday conducted 'realistic' combat-scenario in sea and air to the north, southwest and east of the island of Taiwan, focusing on testing the troops' land attack and sea assault capabilities, the PLA said in a press release.During the drills, a destroyer conducted long-range missile strike simulations guilded by early warning aircraft
In what it calls a ‘Taiwan lockdown drill, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) fired advanced weapons from six large maritime areas all around the island nation. The heightened tensions between China and Taiwan comes after U