US pauses $14 billion Taiwan arms sale to preserve munitions stockpiles for Iran conflictThe United States has halted a significant arms sale to Taiwan. This pause is due to concerns about maintaining sufficient munitions for a ...
22 May, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
Taiwan's parliament approves $25 bn defence spending billTaiwan's parliament approved a $25 billion defence spending bill on Friday that opposition lawmakers say will be used for US weapons, follo...
08 May, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
It's not just America; China's top scientists are dying mysteriously and nobody is talkingUnease grips China as several top scientists, many in sensitive defense fields, have died under mysterious circumstances. While official re...
23 Apr, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
Taiwan detects 1 Chinese aircraft, 8 vessels, 1 ship around itselfTaiwan's Ministry of National Defense reported detecting Chinese military aircraft and naval vessels near its territorial waters. This come...
14 Feb, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
Taiwan conducts live-fire missile drills as China ramps up military threatsTaiwan conducted live-fire drills on Tuesday at the Jiupeng Military Base in response to increasing military pressure from China. The drill...
20 Aug, 2024, 01.39 PM IST
Taiwan shows off missile firepower on rare trip to sensitive test siteTaiwan showcased its missile capabilities on Tuesday, conducting live-fire tests at the Jiupeng base in Pingtung County. The drills, which ...
20 Aug, 2024, 09.57 AM IST
Taiwan conducts missile drills 'in face of' China military intrusionsChinese warplanes and ships maintain a near-daily presence around the island, as Beijing has ramped up military pressure against Taipei usi...
26 Mar, 2024, 08.58 AM IST
China says it aims to 'contain' foreign interference over Taiwan this yearChina aims to strengthen control over Taiwan, opposing any move towards the island's independence, especially in this sensitive 75th annive...
23 Feb, 2024, 03.12 PM IST
Nationalism, with their characteristicsXi Jinping's Beijing, of course, values such spontaneous generation of patriotism - with Chinese characteristics - considering that he is g...
05 Aug, 2022, 11.33 PM IST
Chinese missiles flew over Taiwan during drills: state media"Our exercises this time included live-firing tests, and it was the first time they crossed Taiwan island," Meng Xiangqing, a professor at ...
05 Aug, 2022, 12.14 PM IST
US approves $95 million boost to Taiwan's air defense systemChinese-claimed Taiwan has complained of increased military pressure by Beijing to try and force the democratically ruled island to accept ...
06 Apr, 2022, 10.41 AM IST
Taiwan welcomes second US arms sale worth $100 mn under BidenTaiwan thanked the United States Tuesday for selling up to $100 million worth of equipment and services to support its air and missile defe...
08 Feb, 2022, 03.43 PM IST
Taiwan reports new large-scale Chinese air force incursionTaiwan, which China claims as its own territory, has complained for more than a year of repeated missions by China's air force near the dem...
23 Jan, 2022, 09.13 PM IST
Taiwan to buy new US air defence missiles to guard against ChinaChinese-claimed Taiwan has complained of repeated incursions by China's air force in recent months into the island's air defence identifica...
31 Mar, 2021, 05.19 PM IST
Taiwan says tracks intruding Chinese aircraft with missiles, not always scramblingTaiwan's air force has repeatedly scrambled to intercept Chinese jets in recent months, and the United States approved in July a possible $...
29 Mar, 2021, 02.29 PM IST
China says to sanction US aerospace giant Lockheed Martin over Taiwan missiles saleThe company is the main contractor for a $620 million upgrade package for Taiwan's Patriot surface-to-air missiles. China strongly opposes ...
14 Jul, 2020, 03.52 PM IST
- China's president wants to cooperate with Obama
Chinese President Hu Jintao pledged to work with US President-elect Barack Obama on global issues.
09 Nov, 2008, 06.45 PM IST