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Friday, April 11, 2025
ship at anchor close-up
Shipping

Taiwan Charges Captain of Chinese Cable Cutter

aiwan prosecutors on Friday for the first time charged a Chinese ship captain with intentionally damaging undersea cables off the island in February, after

10 minutes ago
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Saturday, April 5, 2025
China Demands Compensation From Taiwan After Collision Of Navy Ship, Trawler
Navy

China Demands Compensation From Taiwan After Collision Of Navy Ship, Trawler

BEIJING, April 4 (Reuters) – China has demanded that Taiwan compensate Chinese fishermen for losses after a Taiwanese navy landing ship and a Chinese

April 5, 2025
Total Views: 3953

Tuesday, April 1, 2025
China Kicks Off More Drills Near Taiwan, Pushing Back at US
Defense

China Kicks Off More Drills Near Taiwan, Pushing Back at US

China held military exercises around Taiwan that involved the most naval vessels in nearly a year — a move that comes days after the US vowed to deter

April 1, 2025
Total Views: 772

Friday, February 28, 2025
EXCLUSIVE-Airline Pilots Surprised by Chinese Navy Live-Fire Warning Near Australia, Messages Show
Defense

EXCLUSIVE-Airline Pilots Surprised by Chinese Navy Live-Fire Warning Near Australia, Messages Show

Pilots first heard about a Chinese live-fire naval exercise near Australia last week when already in the air, receiving messages that forced some to change

February 28, 2025
Total Views: 935

Monday, February 17, 2025
Taiwan Strait Not China’s, Taipei Says After Canadian Warship Passes Through
Defense

Taiwan Strait Not China’s, Taipei Says After Canadian Warship Passes Through

The Taiwan Strait does not belong to China and any attempts to create tension threaten global security, the island's defense ministry said on Monday, after

February 17, 2025
Total Views: 2167

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
First US Navy Ships Sail Through Taiwan Strait Since Trump Inauguration
Defense

First US Navy Ships Sail Through Taiwan Strait Since Trump Inauguration

Two U.S. Navy ships sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait this week in the first such mission since President Donald Trump took office last month, drawing

February 12, 2025
Total Views: 1523

Thursday, January 9, 2025
Taiwan Navy Shows Off Its Steel With Simulated Attack Exercise
Defense

Taiwan Navy Shows Off Its Steel With Simulated Attack Exercise

Taiwan's navy simulated on Thursday an effort to see off enemy ships as it wrapped up three days of New Year drills, sending two of its newest and most

January 9, 2025
Total Views: 1100

Wednesday, January 8, 2025
China-linked Shipowner Denies Taiwan Accusation of Damaging Undersea Cable
Incidents

China-linked Shipowner Denies Taiwan Accusation of Damaging Undersea Cable

The Chinese director of a firm whose vessel Taiwan suspects of having damaged an undersea communications cable said on Wednesday there was no evidence the ship

January 8, 2025
Total Views: 972

Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Taiwan's coast guard works during a rescue operation after a Chinese fishing boat capsized near Taiwan-controlled Kinmen islands. Taiwan Coast Guard/Handout via REUTERS
Incidents

Taiwan Coast Guard Says Investigation of Damaged Undersea Cable Stymied by Weather

Taiwan's coast guard has said that it suspects a ship damaged an undersea communications cable over the weekend, but that bad weather prevented its personnel

January 7, 2025
Total Views: 751

Monday, January 6, 2025
A view of the anchor of the Chinese ship, the bulk carrier Yi Peng 3.
Shipping

Taiwan Accuses Chinese Vessel of Sabotaging Undersea Cable

Taiwan suspects a Chinese-owned cargo vessel damaged an undersea cable near its northeastern coast Friday, in an alleged act of sabotage that highlights the

January 6, 2025
Total Views: 2675

Saturday, December 14, 2024
A People's Republic of China (PRC) warship, identified by the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command as PRC LY 132, crosses the path of U.S. Navy destroyer USS Chung-Hoon as it was transiting the Taiwan Strait with the Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Montreal June 3, 2023, in a still image from video. Photo via Global News via REUTERS.
Defense

After Days of Military Activity, China Restates Its Hard Line on Taiwan

China's defense ministry on Friday broke its silence about days of military activities around Taiwan, saying it was entitled to stage exercises and the

December 14, 2024
Total Views: 1819

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
China Says It Takes ‘Necessary Measures’ to Defend Sovereignty Over Taiwan
Defense

China Says It Takes ‘Necessary Measures’ to Defend Sovereignty Over Taiwan

China said on Wednesday it takes "necessary measures" to defend the country's sovereignty and will not tolerate "separatist" activities, as Taiwan reported

December 11, 2024
Total Views: 3165

Monday, December 9, 2024
Taiwan Raises Alert as China Deploys 90 Ships in Likely Drills
Defense

Taiwan Raises Alert as China Deploys 90 Ships in Likely Drills

Taiwan raised its alert level on Monday saying China has set up seven zones of reserved airspace and deployed naval fleets and coast guard boats in what a

December 9, 2024
Total Views: 3412

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Photo of a taiwan navy sailor under the national flag on a warship stern
Defense

Taiwan Charts Wartime Food Shipments to Withstand a Chinese Blockade

By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard – TAIPEI (Reuters) Taiwan’s government offered rare details on Tuesday of its wartime food plan, saying it is

October 22, 2024
Total Views: 1830

Monday, October 21, 2024
Royal Canadian Navy warship on a light sea with clouds in the background
Navy

Canadian Navy Provokes China with Small Warship in Taiwan Strait

by Ben Blanchard (Reuters) – A U.S. and a Canadian warship sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait together again on Sunday less than a week after

October 21, 2024
Total Views: 2138

Monday, October 14, 2024
China's Liaoning aircraft carrier takes part in the "Joint Sword-2024B" military drills east of Taiwan, in this screenshot from a handout video released by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theatre Command on October 14, 2024.
Defense

China Ends War Games Encircling Taiwan… For Now

TAIPEI, Oct 14 (Reuters) – China’s military vowed to take further action against Taiwan if needed after staging a day

October 14, 2024
Total Views: 747

Sunday, October 13, 2024
china PLAN navy cadets standing in dress uniform
Defense

China Launches Massive Taiwan Invasion Drill

By Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) – China’s military started a new round of war games near Taiwan on Monday, saying it was a

October 13, 2024
Total Views: 3657

China's first domestically built aircraft carrier is seen during its launching ceremony in Dalian.REUTERS/Stringer
Defense

Taiwan Detects Chinese Carrier As China Declares ‘Prepared for Battle’ In Military Video

By Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee TAIPEI, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Taiwan reported a Chinese aircraft carrier group sailing to the island’s south on

October 13, 2024
Total Views: 2129

Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Photo of large typhoon waves smashing against a break-water in Taiwan
Marine Weather

Typhoon Krathon Brings Taiwan to a Standstill

By Mary Hui, Cindy Wang (Bloomberg) Typhoon Krathon tracked slowly toward Taiwan, with the storm set to weaken before making landfall on Thursday morning and

October 2, 2024
Total Views: 815

Sunday, September 29, 2024
Satellite photo of an oil refinery in Taiwan
Defense

Taiwan Ports Put On Alert For China Missile Strike

(Reuters) – Taiwan’s Defence Ministry said on Sunday it was on alert after detecting “multiple waves” of missile firing deep in inland

September 29, 2024
Total Views: 8311