Taiwan Strait

Taiwan reports 11 Chinese fighters, bombers nearby as election campaign kicked into high gear

Democratically-governed Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, has complained for the past four years of regular Chinese military patrols and drills near the island, as Beijing seeks to pressure Taipei over its sovereignty claims.

China 'on constant high alert' after US, Canadian ships cross Taiwan Strait

The USS Rafael Peralta, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, and the Royal Canadian Navy's Halifax-class frigate HMCS Ottawa conducted a 'routine' transit through the strait

China sends fighter jets to monitor, warn US Navy patrol aircraft in Taiwan Strait

China claims sovereignty over democratically governed Taiwan and says it has jurisdiction over the narrow waterway. Taiwan and the United States dispute that, saying the Taiwan Strait is an international waterway.

Taiwan says it spotted 22 Chinese warplanes and 20 warships near the island

Taiwan said Tuesday it spotted 22 Chinese military aircraft and 20 vessels near the island over the previous 24 hours, as Beijing steps up its military activities in the area

Has a Chinese nuclear submarine crashed near the Taiwan Strait? What we know

Social media has lit up with claims of a Chinese nuclear-power submarine sinking after suffering an accident near the Taiwan Strait. Beijing hasn’t confirmed the reports, while Taipei has said that there is no evidence to corroborate the same. But then where did the rumours emerge from?

Former defence chiefs in Taiwan: How mutual security concerns emanating from China influence New Delhi-Taipei ties

By pursuing a nuanced approach that combines economic cooperation, strategic partnerships, and principled support for democratic values, India can position itself as a responsible regional power while navigating the complexities of its relationship with China

8 Chinese aircraft entered Taiwan Strait median line, defence ministry says

In retaliation, Taiwan sent its own ships and aircraft to warn away the Chinese. These ships and aircraft were closely monitored

Taiwan Strait: US claims Chinese warship came near American destroyer in 'unsafe manner'

US and Canadian navies on Saturday were conducting a joint exercise in the strait, which separates the island of Taiwan and China when the Chinese ship cut in front of the US guided-missile destroyer Chung-Hoon forcing it to slow down to avoid a collision

Stay out of it: 80% Japanese do not want Tokyo to involve itself if China invades Taiwan

Out of the 3,000 people surveyed, 56 per cent said that support from Japan’s Self-Defence Force (JSDF) should be limited to assistance with fuel, food and medical aid

Calling India ‘Laundromat’: It is time to call the bluff on Europe’s moral bluster as the conscience-keeper of the world

Europe’s talks of diversification away from China are either half-baked, unimplementable, or plain poppycock