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Taiwan reports 20 PLA sorties 7 naval vessels, 1 official ship near its airspace
Taipei, March 13: Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported 20 sorties of People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, seven People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels and one official ship until 6 am (local time) on Thursday.
Taiwan President asks universities to be cautious of China's influence
Taipei, Feb 20: Asserting that democracy and academic independence are invaluable, Taiwan's President William Lai said on Thursday asked universities to be cautious about any exchanges with China. He was speaking at the 2025 National Conference for the University Presidents of Taiwan at an academic conference in Yilan.
China exploits Taiwanese commentators to fuel propaganda, undermine its stability
Taipei, February 12: According to a Taiwan Information Environment Research Center report, comments by Taiwanese commentators on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok posts, are regularly used by media in China to spread unfavourable perceptions of Taiwan.
Taiwan reports increased Chinese military activity with aircraft, vessels, and balloons near island
Taipei, February 7: Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Friday reported detecting nine Chinese aircraft, six naval vessels, and two official ships around the island as of 6 AM (UTC+8).
Taiwan's political divisions weaken defence stance as Trump returns
Taipei, January 25: Taiwan's parliament has voted to freeze billions in defence spending just hours after Donald Trump's inauguration, raising concerns about the island's preparedness against China's mounting threats, CNN reported.
Taiwan detects spike in Chinese incursions around its territory
Taipei, January 25: Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) detected 28 Chinese aircraft and eight naval vessels around the island as of 6 am (local time) on Saturday.
Taiwan criticises China's ID card push as 'illusion'
Taipei, January 4: Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has condemned China's efforts to issue Chinese ID cards to Taiwanese citizens, calling it an attempt to create the illusion of legal sovereignty over Taiwan, Taipei Times reported.