9 month ago National Radio & Television Administration (国家广播电视总局) — under CCP Publicity Department (中宣部) — has pressured influential Taiwanese rock band Mayday (五月天) to join China's media propaganda on Taiwan and make pro-China comments — publicly voicing support for Beijing's claims that democratically governed Taiwan is part of China — ahead of Taiwan's key elections next month
Mil to mil communications between the U.S. and China have resumed. Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown Jr. spoke with his Chinese counterpart Gen. Liu Zhenli via video teleconference this morning
“Xi told Biden in a group meeting attended by a dozen American and Chinese officials that China’s preference is to take Taiwan peacefully, not by force,” according to three current and former U.S. officials. Xi warned Biden during summit that Beijing will reunify Taiwan with China
China's leadership is too "overwhelmed" with its internal problems to consider an invasion of Taiwan, President Tsai Ing-wen said in an interview with the New York Times
10 month ago 6 PLA aircraft and 4 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC+8) today. ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond.1 of the detected aircraft(KJ-500 AEW&C)had entered Taiwan's SW ADIZ
10 month ago Taiwan Ministry of Defense:25 PLA aircraft and 8 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC 8) today. ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond
11 month ago 43 PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC+8) today. ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond
11 month ago 35 PLA aircraft and 15 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC+8) today. ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond these activities
DOD has seen a sharp increase in coercive and risky operational behavior from the PLA in the East and South China Seas, says ASD for Indo-Pacific Ely Ratner. nnSince fall 2021 there have been more than 180 such incidents, & more in the past 2 years than in the decade before that
1 year ago On October 12th, a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft transited the Taiwan Strait, flying from south to north along the median line
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 78 km SE of Lugu, Taiwan
Taiwan Defense Forces: Today from 1230(UTC+8), we detected PLA aircraft (including J-10, J-16, SU-30, Y-8, Y-9, KJ-500 and UAV etc.), 12 of which had crossed the median line or entered our SW ADIZ. In addition, PLAN vessels conducted joint combat patrol
1 year ago Taiwan Ministry of Defense: 20 PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC 8) today. R.O.C. Armed Forces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond these activities
Taiwan says detected 103 Chinese warplanes around island
1 year ago Taiwan Ministry of Defense:68 PLA aircraft and 10 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC 8) today. R.O.C. Armed Forces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond these activities
1 year ago Taiwan Ministry of Defense:22 PLA aircraft and 20 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC 8) today. R.O.C. Armed Forces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond these activities
Taiwanese Ministry of Defense: A Chinese aircraft carrier is heading to the western Pacific Ocean, passing through southeastern Taiwan
1 year ago Taiwan Ministry of Defense:8 PLA aircraft and 8 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC 8) today. R.O.C. Armed Forces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond these activities
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 15 km WNW of Pizitou, Taiwan
1 year ago 32 PLA aircraft and 5 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC 8) today. R.O.C. Armed Forces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond these activities
Chinese Foreign Ministry: The British Parliament's statements regarding Taiwan's independence are contrary to the facts
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:Since 0900 (UTC 8) today, ROCArmedForces has detected 24 PLA aircraft (including J-10, J-16, KJ-500, Y-9, UAV etc.), 12 of which crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait or entered the southwest ADIZ. The aircraft also conducted joint combat patrol with 5 PLAN vessels
US has approved the possible $500 million sale to Taiwan of infrared search and track systems for F-16 fighter jets, as well as other equipment, the Pentagon said
US State Department approves possible sale of F-16 equipment to Taiwan
1 year ago Taiwan Ministry of National Defense held a press conference in the morning. Spokesperson Major General Sun Lifang pointed out in an interview that the national military has carefully and carefully grasped the dynamics of all sea and airspace around the Taiwan Strait through joint intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance methods. This is what the Ministry of National Defense has been doing very seriously. .nnSun Lifang said that so far, he has not heard any relevant information confirming the loss of a Chinese nuclear submarine. Such information is circulated from social media, and there is no other official statement to further confirm it. "I have no other comment on it" of the message circulating on social media
The Presidential Office in Taiwan: China ignores its international responsibilities and increases military threats in a way that undermines stability
Chinese military official: conducting naval and air exercises around Taiwan
Reuters, quoting a US official: The upcoming summit between Washington, Tokyo and Seoul will adopt a strong tone towards maintaining peace in the Taiwan Strait.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 10 km NW of Hualien City, Taiwan
1 year ago Taiwan Ministry of Defense:The ROCArmedForces' annual missile LiveFire drill kicked off in southern Taiwan in the unforgiving heat. The blasts from TOWs, Stingers, the avenger system, Thunderbolt 2000 MLRS, Sidewinders, and Hellfires burned hotter than the scorching sun - showcasing our mighty firepower