2 year agoNATO chief Jens Stoltenberg calls Russia–China statement an "attempt to denynations the right to make their own choices." "We must respect sovereign decisions, not return to an age of spheres of influence where the big powers can tell others what they can or cannot do
2 year agoAfter meeting Polish President Duda, NATO chief Stoltenberg criticizes China's backing of Russia's demand for the alliance to limit membership as an "attempt to deny sovereign nations the right to make their own choices." Stoltenberg calls on Moscow to accept his offer of talks
US Navy P8 Poseidon AE6806 active near #Taiwan
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:2 PLA Y-8 ASW entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on February 6, 2022
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:2 PLA aircraft (Y-8 RECCE and Y-8 ASW) entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on February 5, 2022
Russia opposes Taiwanese independence in any form
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:One PLA Y-8 ASW entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on February 4, 2022
Sec Blinken signed a new defense cooperation agreement between the US & Slovakia at the State Department tonight, in a move that is likely to anger Moscow. The Slovak FM noted that "Security of Europe is at stake as we speak," noting NATO is ready for genuine dialogue with Russia
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:5 PLA aircrafts (J-16*3, J-16D*1, and KJ-500 AEW&C*1) entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on January 31, 2022
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:4 PLA aircraft (Y-8 ASW*2 and J-11*2) entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on January 30, 2022
2 year agoAustralia seeks to join the EU's WTO action against China over the PRC's trade strikes on Lithuania
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:One PLA Y-8 ELINT entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on January 28, 2022
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen expressed "empathy" for Ukraine's situation due to the military threat the island faces from China, saying force was not the solution to resolving disputes
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:9 PLA aircraft (J-16*6, Y-8 ASW*2 and Y-8 EW) entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on January 27, 2022
"We stand united with Lithuania and defend the ability of countries to make its their own sovereign foreign policy decisions," said a @StateDept spokesperson
2 year ago.@StateDept
said the US is “deeply concerned by PRC’s de facto ban on Lithuanian imports and third-country imports with Lithuanian inputs.”#China's ban is aimed at pressuring #Lithuania after it became the 1st European country since 2003 to allow #Taiwan to open an office.
Chinese officials are signaling a possible policy shift on Taiwan which may be unveiled at the 20th Party Congress
2 year agoTaiwan Ministry of Defense:Troopers with 33 Chemical ROCArmy deployed in Taipei Main Station, Taoyuan Int'l Airport, and quarantine hotels for sterilization missions. ROCArmedForces stand with our people to StopTheSpread of COVID19 Omicron and ensure their safety
.@SecRaimondo in virtual news conference on semiconductors says US is "incredibly vulnerable," because the country purchases the majority of high end semiconductors from Taiwan. Those chips are used in sophisticated military equipment and the "defense industrial base"
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:2 PLA aircraft (J-16 and Y-8 EW) entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on January 25, 2022
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:13 PLA aircrafts (J-16*8, Y-8 ASW, H-6*2 and J-16D*2) entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on January 24, 2022
2 year agoVIDEO: 2 U.S. Carrier Groups, 2 Amphibious Ready Groups Drill with F-35s, Japanese Ships in the Philippine Sea - USNI News
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:39 PLA aircrafts (Y-9 EW*2, J-10*10, J-16*24, Y-8 ELINT*2, and H-6*1) entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on January 23, 2022
2 year agoTaiwan Ministry of Defense images: 39 PLA aircrafts (Y-9 EW*2, J-10*10, J-16*24, Y-8 ELINT*2, and H-6*1) entered #Taiwan’s southwest ADIZ
The United States is looking for ways to potentially accelerate delivery of Taiwan's next generation of new-build F-16 fighter jets, U.S. officials said
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:One PLA Y-8 ASW entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on January 20, 2022
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:5 PLA aircraft (J-16*4 and Y-8 ASW) entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on January 19, 2022
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:2 PLA aircraft (Y-8 EW and Y-8 ELINT) entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on January 18, 2022
2 year agoChina's ambassador to France says Beijing does not rule out use of force against Taiwan to dissuade separatists & foreign powers
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:3 PLA aircrafts (Y-8 ASW*1, Y-8 EW*1, and Y-8 ELINT*1) entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on January 17, 2022
