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India.com
a day ago
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- India.com
34 aircraft, 8 naval vessels, 1 ship: China escalates military drills near..., is it a sign of...
34 aircraft, 8 naval vessels, 1 ship: China escalates military drills near…, is it a sign of… Taipei: As many as 34 fighter jets, eight naval vessels, and one official ship have been detected operating near Taiwan's territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Saturday, informed the Taiwan Ministry of National Defence. The ministry stated that out of the 34 sorties, 25 crossed the median line, entering the country's north-central and southwest ADIZ. Taiwan Ministry of National Defence took to X and informed about the incident. '34 PLA aircraft, 8 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 25 out of 34 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central and southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded,' the post read. Earlier, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Friday reported 16 sorties of Chinese aircraft, eight Chinese naval vessels and one official ship operating near its territorial waters. In a post on X, Taiwan's MND stated, '16 sorties of PLA aircraft, 8 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 7 out of 16 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and eastern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded.' On Wednesday, Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) stated that it 'ejected' as many as four Chinese coast guard vessels that had entered Taiwan-controlled waters near Kinmen County, Central News Agency reported. The China Coast Guard vessels (numbers – 14603, 14608, 14609, and 14513) approached 'restricted waters' off the Kinmen Islands from the southeast of Liaoluo Bay and the southwest of Damao Mountain at around 8:50 am, as per CGA's Kinmen-Matsu-Penghu Branch. The incident of China's incursion on Wednesday followed a similar occurrence on Tuesday, when the same Chinese vessels crossed maritime boundaries and entered Taiwan-controlled waters. These vessels stayed at the Taiwan-controlled waters for over two hours before departing, said the branch. Taiwan immediately sent its vessels to monitor the Chinese ships, Central News Agency's report said. (with ANI inputs)
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
China ramps up military activity near Taiwan: 34 aircraft, 8 naval vessels, 1 ship detected
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected 34 sorties of Chinese aircraft, eight Chinese naval vessels and one official ship operating near its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Saturday. Out of 34, 25 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central and southwestern ADIZ. In a post on X, Taiwan's MND stated, "34 PLA aircraft, 8 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 25 out of 34 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central and southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Private Jet - The Prices May Surprise You! Private Jet I Search Ads Learn More Undo Earlier, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Friday reported 16 sorties of Chinese aircraft, eight Chinese naval vessels and one official ship operating near its territorial waters. In a post on X, Taiwan's MND stated, "16 sorties of PLA aircraft, 8 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 7 out of 16 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and eastern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded." Live Events Meanwhile, Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) announced on Wednesday that it "ejected" four vessels of the Chinese coast guard that had entered Taiwan-controlled waters near Kinmen County, as reported by the Central News Agency (CNA). The China Coast Guard ships 14603, 14608, 14609, and 14513 approached "restricted waters" off the Kinmen Islands from the southeast of Liaoluo Bay and the southwest of Damao Mountain at 8:50 am, according to a statement from the CGA's Kinmen-Matsu-Penghu Branch. The incident on Wednesday followed a similar occurrence on Tuesday, when the same four Chinese vessels entered Taiwan-controlled waters and stayed for over two hours before departing, as stated by the branch, which also sent vessels to monitor the Chinese ships that day, the Central News Agency (CNA) added in its report.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Factbox-China's war games around Taiwan over the years
(Reuters) - China launched its latest round of war games around Taiwan on Tuesday, saying on Wednesday they were code-named "Strait Thunder-2025" and were a "stern warning" against separatism. The People's Republic of China has claimed Taiwan through its "one China" policy since the Chinese civil war forced the defeated Republic of China government to flee to the island in 1949, and has vowed to bring Taiwan under Beijing's rule, by force if necessary. The government in Taiwan strongly rejects the Chinese sovereignty claims, saying it is already an independent country called the Republic of China, and that only its people can decide their future. Here are some facts on military tensions between China and Taiwan and previous Chinese military exercises. - China and Taiwan have nearly gone to war several times since 1949. The two sides last joined battle on a large scale in 1958, when Chinese forces bombed the Taiwan-controlled Kinmen and Matsu islands for more than a month, alongside naval and air combat. - Ahead of Taiwan's first direct presidential election in 1996, China carried out missile tests in waters close to the island, hoping to prevent people voting for Lee Teng-hui, whom China suspected of harbouring pro-independence views. Lee won convincingly. - In August 2022, furious at a visit to Taipei by then-U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, China held several days of war games around Taiwan, including launches of ballistic missiles, some of which flew over Taipei, and simulated sea and air attacks in surrounding skies and waters. - In April 2023, China held three days of drills around Taiwan, saying they had tested integrated military capabilities under combat conditions, having practised precision strikes and blockading the island. Those drills came after Taiwan's then-President Tsai Ing-wen returned to Taipei following a meeting in Los Angeles with Kevin McCarthy, who at the time was U.S. House speaker. - In August 2023, China launched military drills around Taiwan as a "serious warning" to "separatists" in an angry but widely expected response to then-Vice President Lai's visit to the United States. - In May 2024, shortly after Lai's inauguration as president, China launched "punishment" drills dubbed "Joint Sword - 2024A" around Taiwan in what it said was a response to "separatist acts", sending up heavily armed warplanes and staging mock attacks. - In October 2024, China held one day of "Joint Sword - 2024B" war games around Taiwan in response to a national day speech by Lai. Taiwan said China used a record number of military aircraft in those exercises. - In December 2024, Taiwan reported a large rise in Chinese air force and navy activity around the island and in waters in the region, though China never officially confirmed it was holding exercises. (Writing by Ben Blanchard; Editing by William Mallard and Gerry Doyle)
Reuters
02-04-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
China's war games around Taiwan over the years
April 2 (Reuters) - China launched its latest round of war games around Taiwan on Tuesday, saying on Wednesday they were code-named "Strait Thunder-2025" and were a "stern warning" against separatism. The People's Republic of China has claimed Taiwan through its "one China" policy since the Chinese civil war forced the defeated Republic of China government to flee to the island in 1949, and has vowed to bring Taiwan under Beijing's rule, by force if necessary. The government in Taiwan strongly rejects the Chinese sovereignty claims, saying it is already an independent country called the Republic of China, and that only its people can decide their future. Here are some facts on military tensions between China and Taiwan and previous Chinese military exercises. - China and Taiwan have nearly gone to war several times since 1949. The two sides last joined battle on a large scale in 1958, when Chinese forces bombed the Taiwan-controlled Kinmen and Matsu islands for more than a month, alongside naval and air combat. - Ahead of Taiwan's first direct presidential election in 1996, China carried out missile tests in waters close to the island, hoping to prevent people voting for Lee Teng-hui, whom China suspected of harbouring pro-independence views. Lee won convincingly. - In August 2022, furious at a visit to Taipei by then-U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, China held several days of war games around Taiwan, including launches of ballistic missiles, some of which flew over Taipei, and simulated sea and air attacks in surrounding skies and waters. - In April 2023, China held three days of drills around Taiwan, saying they had tested integrated military capabilities under combat conditions, having practised precision strikes and blockading the island. Those drills came after Taiwan's then-President Tsai Ing-wen returned to Taipei following a meeting in Los Angeles with Kevin McCarthy, who at the time was U.S. House speaker. - In August 2023, China launched military drills around Taiwan as a "serious warning" to "separatists" in an angry but widely expected response to then-Vice President Lai's visit to the United States. - In May 2024, shortly after Lai's inauguration as president, China launched "punishment" drills dubbed "Joint Sword - 2024A" around Taiwan in what it said was a response to "separatist acts", sending up heavily armed warplanes and staging mock attacks. - In October 2024, China held one day of "Joint Sword - 2024B" war games around Taiwan in response to a national day speech by Lai. Taiwan said China used a record number of military aircraft in those exercises. - In December 2024, Taiwan reported a large rise in Chinese air force and navy activity around the island and in waters in the region, though China never officially confirmed it was holding exercises.
MTV Lebanon
07-03-2025
- Politics
- MTV Lebanon
Taiwan fears Beijing is taking independence crackdown overseas
Taiwan is considering warning citizens about risks of travelling to countries with strong ties to China, such as Laos and Cambodia, as they could be caught up in Beijing's campaign against Taiwan independence supporters, according to a senior Taiwan official and an internal memo. China, which claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own despite the island's rejection, issued guidelines last year to punish "diehard" Taiwan independence activists, including with the death penalty, even though Chinese courts have no jurisdiction on the island. Late last month, a senior Chinese official gave closed-door instructions to state security units to "implement" the guidelines in countries friendly to China, according to a government memo reviewed by Reuters and a senior Taiwan security official. Both cited intelligence gathered by Taipei for that assessment. China's Taiwan Affairs Office and foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. In a statement, Taiwan's foreign ministry told Reuters China had tried to use the guidelines to "shackle" Taiwan's democracy and freedom. The ministry said it had asked its overseas offices to monitor and assess related risks and would boost public awareness on travel safety. Taiwan security agencies have been looking at whether to raise the alert level for travel to certain countries for its citizens, the official said. Reuters was not able to establish whether any decision had been made on the alert or the countries for which that review was underway. Taiwanese in Cambodia, Laos and some unspecified African nations could risk being taken in for investigation on suspicion of backing independence, the official said, citing Taiwan's assessment of the development and speaking on condition of anonymity. "They might be taken for questioning by the local or Chinese police there, at least to psychologically intimidate them," the official told Reuters. The foreign ministries in Cambodia and Laos did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Taiwan has concluded that some countries, including some in Southeast Asia, have declined to cooperate with China's request, the official said. Taiwan has complained of a pattern of ramped-up pressure by China in recent years, including military actions, trade sanctions and coast guard patrols around Taiwan-controlled islands next to China. Beijing's guidelines issued in June instructed China's courts, prosecutors and state security agents to "severely punish Taiwan independence diehards" for what it called "secession." The instruction was given during a two-day meeting on Taiwan that began February 25, the memo said, citing Taiwan's intelligence. The meeting was led by Wang Huning, who is part of the Communist Party's elite Politburo Standing Committee and one of President Xi Jinping's closest advisers, the memo said. In the meeting, Beijing's embassies and overseas police stations in countries with "a high degree of trust" with China were asked to implement the guidelines by targeting Taiwanese tourists, students and residents, the Taiwan government memo said. China's government has previously denied maintaining overseas police stations but has said there are volunteer-run centres outside China that help Chinese citizens renew documents and offer other services. Taiwan's government raised its travel warning for China in June last year following the threat from Beijing, which drew condemnation from Taipei and Washington. Taiwan's foreign ministry currently has its second-highest "orange" travel alert for both Cambodia and Laos, telling its citizens not to go unless absolutely necessary due to scam centres which detain and traffic Chinese speakers to work in them. China's 20-year-old Anti-Secession Law gives the country the legal basis for military action against Taiwan if it secedes or the possibility of peaceful "reunification" is exhausted. The law is vague on what constitutes Taiwan independence. Taiwan's government rejects Beijing's sovereignty claims and says only the island's people can decide their future. Taiwan, which has its own military, passport and currency, is governed independently as the Republic of China, its official name. The Republican government fled to Taiwan in 1949 after losing a civil war with Mao Zedong's communists, who set up the People's Republic of China.
