TAIWAN MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Taiwan's defence ministry is closely monitoring missile tests in China's Inner Mongolia region. Air defence forces are on alert as tensions remain high between Taiwan and China. President Lai Ching-te's calls for talks with China have been rejected,...

Japan's defence ministry has emphasized the importance of countering regional threats, including China's military clout and North Korea's nuclear-armed status. The ministry's annual white paper outlined its stance on issues such as Taiwan tensions a...

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported that Chinese military aircraft and naval vessels conducted operations around Taiwan over the weekend. From Saturday 6 am to Sunday 6 am local time, five People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft ent...

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence reported detecting 35 Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels near Taiwan from Wednesday to Thursday morning. Among these, 33 aircraft crossed the median line, entering Taiwan's ADIZ. In response, Taiw...

The Ministry of National Defense reported 15 Chinese military aircraft and six naval vessels near Taiwan over the weekend. Eight aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line into Taiwan's air defense identification zone. Taiwan responded by deploy...

The narrow strait that separates Taiwan from China is a frequent source of tension. Taiwan reports Chinese warplanes and warships operating there on a daily basis, as Beijing seeks to assert its sovereignty claims against the democratically governed...

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence reported 12 Chinese military aircraft and 8 naval vessels near its territory, with 7 aircraft entering its Air Defense Identification Zone. Taiwan deployed its own aircraft and naval ships to monitor the situati...

China has demanded the immediate withdrawal of U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, expressing strong opposition and lodging a formal complaint. The U.S. approved an $80 million sale of F-16 fighter jet parts to Taiwan, aiming to bolster its security and main...

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected Chinese military aircraft and naval vessels. Grey zone tactics used by China around Taiwan have increased tensions since Lai Ching Te became the new President of Taiwan. Taiwan responded by deploying ai...

Taiwan's defence ministry reported detecting 28 Chinese aircraft around the island within a three-hour window on Wednesday. This follows recent military drills by China, showcasing its capability to control Taiwan, which it claims as its territory. ...

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence reported detecting 21 Chinese military aircraft, 11 naval vessels, and 4 coast guard vessels near its territory from Sunday to Monday. Ten of the aircraft entered Taiwan's southwestern and southeastern ADIZ. In ...

Taiwan's Ministry of Defence reported detecting seven PLA aircraft and over 10 PLAN vessels around Taiwan on Sunday. Up until 6 a.m., Taiwan tracked 7 PLA aircraft, 14 PLAN vessels, and 4 China Coast Guard vessels in the vicinity, prompting a monito...

Chinese state television's military channel said late on Friday the drills had concluded. A commentary in the official People's Liberation Army Daily said they had lasted for two days from Thursday to Friday, as previously announced.

Taiwan's aerial and naval forces responded to China's military drills as President Lai Ching-te swore in. Taipei's coast guard warned off Chinese vessels amid 'Joint Sword-2024A' war games.

Taiwan's Ministry of Defence has detected Chinese military vessels near the nation, including seven People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels and four China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels. The Taiwan Armed Forces (ROCArmedForces) have monitored the si...

China warned on Monday that efforts toward Taiwan's independence are a "dead end" after the island's new President Lai Ching-te took office. Beijing, which considers Taiwan part of its territory and has threatened force to control it, labelled Lai a...

Taiwan's Ministry of Defence reported the detection of six Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and seven People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels around its territory on Monday. Notably, six aircraft crossed the median line and enter...

Taiwan's Ministry of Defense detected Chinese military aircraft and People's Liberation Army Navy vessels near Taiwan. ROCArmedForces and Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence responded to the escalating tensions with China. Saturday, a significant ...

According to official statements released on Wednesday, a total of 45 PLA aircraft and 6 vessels from China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) were detected operating near Taiwan as of 6 am local time. Of particular concern was the intrusion int...