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China urges utmost caution by US ahead of Taiwan president's Hawaii trip
BEIJING (Reuters) -China urged the United States on Friday to exercise the "utmost caution" on relations with democratically governed Taiwan, ahead of a sensitive trip its President Lai Ching-te starts this week to both Hawaii and Guam,
US Defies China to Greenlight Taiwan President's Pacific Stopovers
China has previously responded aggressively to U.S. transit stops by Taiwanese leaders. In April 2023, Beijing conducted three days of military exercises around Taiwan after Lai's predecessor, former President Tsai Ing-wen of the DPP, met then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy during a U.S. stopover en route to Central America.
Taiwan Holds Air Defence Drill Ahead of President's Pacific Trip
Taiwan's military held an early morning air defence drill on Thursday to test its response and engagement procedures, ahead of a trip by President Lai Ching-te at the end of the week to the Pacific that will include U.
Ahead of Taiwan president's Hawaii trip, China says it will defeat secessionism
China's military on Thursday vowed to defeat all attempts at secessionism and urged the United States not to send the wrong signals on Taiwan independence, ahead of a trip by Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te to Hawaii as part of a Pacific tour.
Taiwan holds air defense drill ahead of president's Pacific trip
China is likely to launch military drills in the coming days near Taiwan, using Lai's upcoming trip to the Pacific and scheduled U.S. transit as a pretext, according to assessments by Taiwan and regional security officials.
China may hold drills near Taiwan over leader’s Pacific visit
TAIPEI >> China is likely to launch military drills in the coming days near Taiwan, using President Lai Ching-te’s upcoming trip to the Pacific and scheduled U.S. transit as a pretext, according to assessments by Taiwan and regional security officials.
China could launch military drills near Taiwan over president's Pacific visit, sources say
China is likely to launch military drills in the coming days near Taiwan, using President Lai Ching-te's upcoming trip to the Pacific and scheduled U.S. transit as a pretext, according to assessments by Taiwan and regional security officials.
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Taiwan’s President to Rally Tiny Pacific Allies to Counter China
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Paraguay, One of Taiwan's 12 Remaining Allies, Says It Won't Break Ties in Favor of China
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U.S. Approves $385 Million Defense Sale to Taiwan Amid Rising Tensions
The U.S. State Department has approved a $385 million sale of F-16 spare parts and radars to Taiwan, reinforcing its defense ...
US approves $385 million arms sale to Taiwan
The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of spare parts for F-16 jets and radars to Taiwan for an estimated ...
Taiwan quietly alters threshold to trigger air raid alarm in case of China’s incursion
Taiwan lowered the threshold to trigger air raid alarms in case of a Chinese incursion, raising concerns that the revised ...
Opinion - China is laying the legal groundwork to seize Taiwan
Beijing has long claimed that there is one China, Taiwan is a part of China and the Chinese Communist Party is the only ...
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Taiwan braces as China ramps up military maneuvers
The Chinese army is increasing its presence around Taiwan ahead of President Lai Ching-te's visit to Pacific nations. This ...