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In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a J-15 Chinese fighter jet takes off from the Shandong aircraft carrier during the combat readiness patrol and military exercises around the Taiwan Island by the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army on, April 9, 2023.

China warns of rocket debris in area northeast of Taiwan

China’s local maritime authorities have issued a warning for possible rocket debris in waters northeast of Taiwan.

By Huizhong Wu, AP

12 months ago

US troops on Taiwan, confirms island nation’s president, confident America would defend it

Tsai didn’t tell CNN exactly how many US military personnel are on the island at present but said it was “not as many as people thought.

By Huizhong Wu

2 years ago

Why Taiwan reelected a leader who’s tough on China

President Tsai Ing-wen trounced Nationalist Party candidate Han Kuo-yu.

4 years ago

Copter crash kills Taiwan’s top military officer, 7 others

As chief of the general staff, Gen. Shen Yi-ming was responsible for overseeing the self-governing island's defense against China, which threatens to use military force if necessary to annex what it considers part of its territory.

4 years ago

China aircraft carrier fleet passes near rival Taiwan; says American and Japanese ships followed

A Chinese aircraft carrier fleet passed near Taiwan on Sunday, prompting the self-governing island to scramble ships and jets to monitor the situation.

4 years ago

A more assertive Taiwan as US arms sales increase

Taipei to buy American M1A2 tanks and F-16Vs, irking China.

5 years ago