Taiwan launches annual war games with simulated attacks against military command

By Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan launches its largest ever military drills on Wednesday, starting with simulated attacks on its command systems and infrastructure ahead of a Chinese invasion, senior defence officials said. The early stages of...

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Taiwan launches annual war games

[Source: Reuters] Taiwan launches its largest ever military drills on Wednesday, starting with simulated attacks on its command systems and infrastructure ahead of a Chinese invasion, senior defence officials said. The early stages of the annual...

Taiwan begins military drills to counter China threats

"The Han Guang exercise is nothing but a bluffing and self-deceiving trick by the DPP authorities, attempting to bind the Taiwanese people to the Taiwan independence cart and harm Taiwan for the selfish interests of one party," Chinese defence...

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Taiwan’s Army Stands Up First HIMARS Rocket Artillery Unit

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Taiwan yet to receive US tariff letter

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Taipei is eager to show the world, especially its key security backer Washington, that it is serious about boosting its military capability

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National Digital ID System on Track for Mid-2026 Rollout

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Export ban for Taiwan firms a stern warning for separatist forces: Beijing

Beijing has banned the export of dual-use items to eight Taiwan-based aerospace and shipbuilding companies, including suppliers to the Taiwanese military. The move was hailed by the mainland’s Taiwan Affairs Office as a “stern warning against...

Taipei Fubon Bank opens first Seoul office to bolster Asia-Pacific push

Taipei Fubon Bank has officially launched its first representative office in Seoul, advancing the group’s push to expand across the Asia-Pacific region. Fubon Financial Holding, the bank's parent company, said Tuesday that the office opened its...

Taiwan Film Festival in Australia

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Albanese won’t say if Australia would follow the US to war over Taiwan

“There’s a conversation about command structure, about alignment of assets. We would want, in any scenario, a clear sense of what we can expect from Australia,” he said in an interview. Loading “There seems to be a hyper-emphasis on Taiwan in...

President Tinubu’s historic visit to Saint Lucia: Renewing and expanding the Nigeria-Caribbean partnership

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Taiwan seeks voice at ICAO event: source

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11 Chinese aircraft, seven naval vessels, one ship detected near Taiwan

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) said that it detected 11 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels, and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan until 6 am (local time) on Sunday. According to Taiwan's MND, nine out of 11 sorties...

Australia warns China likely to spy on military drills with US amid tensions

Australia’s government said Sunday it expects China to spy on major military drills it is conducting with the United States and other allies. It also renewed a charge – denounced by Beijing as a “false narrative” – that China wants to establish a...

Taiwan's war games won't stop inevitable reunification with China — Defense Ministry

BEIJING, July 8. /TASS/. Taiwan’s Han Kuang drills will do nothing to deter China's People's Liberation Army and cannot stop the inevitable reunification of the two intertwined territories, stated Chinese Defense Ministry Spokesperson Jiang Bin,...

Taiwan's consumer price index eases to 1.37%, a 4-year low: DGBAS

Taipei, July 8 (CNA) Taiwan's consumer price index (CPI) declined for the third consecutive month in June, with the year-on-year growth rate falling to 1.37 percent, the lowest in more than four years, the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting...