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Explained: Key questions around China's military drills around Taiwan answered

The Chinese military has deployed ships, fighter jets and missiles in the sea around Taiwan to send a ‘serious warning against independence separatist forces’ after a US visit by Taipei's president Tsai Ing-wen

Taiwan warns of China military's 'sudden entry' close to island

China has stepped up its military activities around Taiwan in recent years, including almost daily Air Force incursions into the island's air defence identification zone

China renews threat against Taiwan as island holds drills

China views Taiwan as a Chinese territory that must be brought under Beijing’s control, by force if necessary

Fiji to Manchester, China’s senior diplomat identified as serial offender in violence cases

According to ABC News, Chinese diplomat Gao Lianjia was among four Chinese diplomats who were involved in a violent confrontation with a Hong Kong protester in UK. Gao was also accused of assaulting Taiwanese officials

What did a Chinese army general tell Taiwan that got him killed?

Taiwan remained unperturbed when China launched missiles in its vicinity in 1996. The reason was official secrets provided by top-ranking PLA official Liu Liankun who was arrested and later executed by Chinese officials in 1999

Taiwan passes China-centric defence budget, replaces howitzers with rockets

The defence proposal also said that the US will supply 11 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and 64 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) to Taiwan

Explained: Why US lawmakers continue to visit Taiwan despite objections from China

Taiwan and mainland China split during a civil war in 1949, but Beijing claims the island as its own territory and has not ruled out using military force to take it back. The US maintains informal diplomatic, defence and trade ties with Taipei

Disregarding the reality: Taiwan rejects China's 'one country, two systems' proposal

'One country, two systems' refers to the model under which Hong Kong and Macau were promised a degree of autonomy under Chinese rule

Just how strong is China’s military compared to Taiwan?

With a massive defence budget of $230 billion, China completely outguns Taiwan on the ground, in the air and at sea. This raises fears that the self-ruled island would be lost if Beijing chose to attack

Explained: Why Nancy Pelosi’s potential visit to Taiwan has China seeing red

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's potential visit to Taiwan could cause a major foreign policy fracas, as China has warned that its military 'won't sit idly by' if she made a trip to the island nation