The U.S. military said the carrier strike group was in the South China Sea to conduct routine operations “to ensure freedom of the seas.” …
US reaffirms support for Taiwan after China sends warplanes
After new incidents of Chinese warplanes flying near Taiwan, the U.S. State Department urged Beijing to replace pressure with dialogue.
Chinese aircraft enter Taiwan’s air defence zone
Eight bombers and four fighter jets warned off as missiles deployed to monitor incursion …
Days after Biden is sworn in, Chinese fighters and bombers make an unusual incursion around Taiwan
China’s military flights into Taiwan’s ADIZ are frequent, but the presence of so many Chinese combat aircraft on this mission is seen as unusual.
China sends warplanes into Taiwan’s airspace: report
China ramped up its antagonism of Taiwan Saturday by sending 13 warplanes into the island’s airspace, prompting Taiwan to launch missiles to monitor the flights in response. China sent eight …
Taiwan Reports Encroachment by Chinese Military Aircraft
Taiwan’s defense ministry said Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan’s defense identification zone Saturday and that the Taiwanese air force warned them to withdraw. China, which claims Taiwan as …
Outging US ambassador says world must end Taiwan’s exclusion
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — In a final swipe at China, the Trump administration’s outgoing U.N. ambassador tweeted that it’s time for the world to oppose China’s efforts to exclude and isolate …
Taiwan reports large incursion by Chinese air force
Eight Chinese bomber planes and four fighter jets entered the southwestern corner of Taiwan’s air defense identification zone on Saturday, and Taiwan’s air force deployed missiles to “monitor” the …
With Trump Gone, Taiwan Seeks Assurances From Biden Administration
But Biden and his team are likely to resist using Taiwan as a cudgel against China the way Trump did. After 9/11, Washington formed a national commission that made the country safer. It should do the …
Taiwan Says Realistic About U.S. Trade Deal, but One Will Happen Eventually
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan is under no illusions it can quickly sign a long hoped for free trade deal with the United States but feels when the time is right “success will flow naturally”, the island’s …