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Chinese drill near Taiwan seen as test run for blockade, message to US

China's drill in waters near Taiwan in December are seen as a test run for a blockade and a message to the United States.

America’s race to save Taiwan

In December the US announced its largest-ever arms sale to Taiwan, totalling £8.2bn, which included Himars rocket systems, ...
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Taiwan halts F-16V training operations after crash

An F-16V assigned to the RoCAF's 5th Tactical Composite Wing (TCW) went missing off the coast of Hualien while on a night ...
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Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty after China's military drills

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday the island is determined to defend its sovereignty and boost its defense in ...

PLA drills target swarms of suicide drones – Taiwan’s front line of defence

CCTV footage shows naval unit conducting anti-drone and uncrewed target exercises as mainland China’s military launches 2026 ...
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The Great Debate: Could HIMARS Launchers Doom Taiwan?

Taiwan has invested billions of dollars in HIMARS launchers for use against Chinese warships—but the systems have clear limitations in Taiwan’s enclosed terrain.
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Trump backs Taiwan's $40B defense as China deepens Russia ties

Taiwan's decision to pour $40 billion into new weapons and defenses has collided with a sharp turn in global geopolitics, as President Donald Trump throws Washington's weight behind the island just ...

China sanctions 20 U.S. defense companies and 10 executives over massive arms sales to Taiwan

The sanctions entail freezing the companies’ assets in China and banning individuals and organizations from dealing with them ...
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Taiwan detects 23 Chinese aircraft, 6 naval vessels near island

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected 23 Chinese military aircraft and 6 naval vessels on Friday. 19 of the jets ...