Beijing appears to believe now is the time to test America’s resolve in support of the island nation as it boasts of its military might. ( read original story ...)
China makes largest Taiwan air incursion ever
China’s Air Force has flown 149 aircraft inside Taiwan’s air defense zone, including 56 on Monday -- the largest incursion ever -- which included three dozen fighter jets and a dozen bombers. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan reports record Chinese air force incursion
Taiwan has urged Beijing to stop "irresponsible provocative actions" after 56 Chinese warplanes entered its air defence zone on Monday - the largest ever reported incursion by China's air force.Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan reports record number of Chinese planes in defence zone
Taiwan has urged Beijing to stop "irresponsible provocative actions" after 56 Chinese warplanes entered its air defence zone on Monday - the largest ever reported incursion by China's air force. ( read original story ...)
China Flies a Dozen Bombers Near Taiwan, Prompting Protest from Taipei
Beijing added to its streak of sorties in recent days, despite a U.S. warning. ( read original story ...)
China steps up air incursions into Taiwan buffer zone after US-led drills
Military tension around Taiwan increased on Monday as China sent a record 52 warplanes into the country’s air defence identification zone after the US and five of its allies hel ... ( read original story ...)
China sent 52 warplanes into Taiwan defense zone on Monday, Taipei says
Taiwan and mainland China have been governed separately since the end of a civil war more than seven decades ago, in which the defeated Nationalists fled to Taipei. However, Beijing views Taiwan as an ... ( read original story ...)
Tensions high in Taiwan as China sends air force daily
Taiwan reported the largest-ever incursion by China's air force into its air defence zone on Monday, saying the Taiwanese air force had to scramble for the fourth straight day to warn off the ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. warns China to “cease” as record number of Chinese military flights test Taiwan’s airspace
Taiwan, a strategic U.S. ally claimed by Beijing as sovereign territory, says 145 Chinese military planes have violated its air defense zone in four days. ( read original story ...)
China flies record 52 planes toward self-ruled Taiwan
China flew 52 fighter planes toward Taiwan on Monday in the largest show of force on record, continuing the three days of sustained military harassment against the self-ruled island. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan reports surge in Chinese aircraft in defence zone
Taiwan's air force scrambled again on Monday to warn away 52 Chinese aircraft that entered its air defence zone, Taiwan's defence ministry said, the largest number to date reported by Taipei and the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Says Peace Crucial to Chip Supply as China Pressure Grows
Peace in the Taiwan Strait is key to the island’s ability to ensure continuous supply of the chips needed to power a wide range of products from cars to smartphones, a senior Taiwanese official said. ( read original story ...)
US condemns China for ‘provocative’ aircraft sorties into Taiwan defence zone
After two days of record incursions, the US state department says it is ‘very concerned’ by Beijing’s pressure on Taipei ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. urges China to stop ‘provocative’ flights in Taiwan’s airspace
The United States on Sunday urged China to end "provocative" flights in Taiwanese airspace after dozens of Chinese aircraft have flown into the area since Friday. ( read original story ...)
The US raises concern as China flies warplanes south of Taiwan
The Chinese military flew 16 warplanes over waters south of Taiwan on Sunday as the United States expressed concern about what it called China’s “provocative military action” ... ( read original story ...)
US ‘concerned’ by China’s incursion into Taiwan’s defence zone
The US has said it is "very concerned" by China's "provocative" actions after Taiwan claimed some 93 Chinese military planes had flown into its air defence zone in the past three days. The US state ... ( read original story ...)