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September 12, 2023

Taiwan says China bolstering air power along coastline facing island

JapanToday China is bolstering its air power along the coast facing Taiwan with a permanent deployment of new fighters and

September 11, 2023

Defense ministry eyes 1,440 missiles

Taipei Times The army is to receive 1,240 tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided (TOW) 2B and 200 Javelin anti-tank guided missiles

August 31, 2023

US approves first-ever military aid to Taiwan through program typically used for sovereign nations

CNN: The Biden administration has approved funding for the first-ever transfer of US military equipment to Taiwan under a program typically saved for sovereign

August 28, 2023

China sends aircraft and vessels toward Taiwan days after US approves $500-million arms sale

AP News: Taiwan’s defense ministry said Saturday that China sent dozens of aircraft and vessels toward the island, just days

August 25, 2023

Taiwan to begin installing domestic vertical missile launch system on Navy ships

Taiwan News: The domestically developed Hua Yang vertical missile launch system has passed operational tests and will be installed on

August 23, 2023

US, Vietnam, Taiwan Oppose China’s Buildup on Triton Island

VOA News: Satellite images of Triton Island reveal a new structure that experts believe is a part of China’s military

August 21, 2023

China launches drills around Taiwan in angry response to VP’s US trip

Reuters: China launched military drills around Taiwan on Saturday as a “serious warning” to separatist forces in an angry but widely expected

August 16, 2023

China’s defense minister warns against ‘playing with fire’ on Taiwan during Russia meeting

CNN: China’s defense minister Li Shangfu on Tuesday warned against “playing with fire” when it comes to Taiwan in a veiled jab at

August 15, 2023

Taiwan to Build its Own Version of US AMRAAM Missile

The Defense Post: Taiwan will develop a new combat aircraft missile as powerful as the US-made AIM-120 AMRAAM (Advanced Medium-Range

August 11, 2023

China sends ships and fighter jets toward Taiwan in new show of force

AP News: China sent navy ships and a large group of fighter jets toward Taiwan, continuing its military pressure on