Taiwan on Monday strongly condemned China for launching large-scale military drills around the island nation and appealed to all nations to take note of Beijing's ''authoritarian and expansionist'' behaviour.
Taiwan has sought to join hands with India and other partners to safeguard peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific, and strengthen the global supply chain in line with the rules-based international order.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) has said that 20 Chinese military aircraft and 10 naval vessels were detected operating around Taiwan from 6 am (local time) on Wednesday to 6 am (local time) on Thursday.
In a landmark achievement, India and Taiwan have implemented the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for organic products.
The aircraft dispatched by the Chinese military were spotted starting at 8:15 am and included Shenyang J-16 fighter jets, Shaanxi Y-8 transport aircraft, and various types of unmanned aerial vehicles, the MND said, as per Taiwan News.
In a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape, the United States finds itself recalibrating its military readiness, particularly in the Pacific, as concerns intensify over a potential conflict involving Taiwan.
Taiwan's Defence Ministry has said China sent 33 aircraft, including SU-30 fighters and six navy vessels, around the island nation between 6 am on Friday to 6 am on Saturday, Al Jazeera reported.
In the presidential elections held in Taiwan on 13 January 2024, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate William Lai emerged victorious.
After months of intense campaigning, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) emerged victorious in the 2024 Taiwan presidential election, securing an historic third consecutive term.
The frontrunner is William Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), seen as more independenceleaning, while his closest rival is Hou Yu-ih of the Kuomintang (KMT), which is seen as more Beijing-friendly.
