Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen vowed Saturday to maintain peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait in the face of increased military pressure from China, saying that "war is not an option".
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Taiwan Scrambles Air Force As Chinese Incursions Continue For Second Day
Taiwan’s air force scrambled for a second straight day on February 20 after a dozen Chinese fighter aircraft carried out drills close to Taiwanese islands.
Taiwan’s air force scrambled for a second straight day on February 20 after a dozen Chinese fighter aircraft carried out drills close to Taiwan controlled islands in the disputed South China Sea. Beijing, which claims sovereignty over Taiwan, has increased its military incursions in Taiwanese owned territory in an attempt to coerce the island’s democratically elected government to give up.
In a statement, the Taiwanese defence ministry revealed that it identified nine Chinese air force aircraft flying near Pratas islands on Friday. Additionally, it tracked eleven more aircraft-eight fighter jets, two nuclear-capable H-6 bombers and an anti-submarine aircraft- also near the islands. The defence ministry also pointed out the involve
Taiwan’s foreign policy focus needs a firmer people-centric dimension to fully realize its ambitions.
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February 05, 2021
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At the 2020 Yushan Forum, Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen highlighted the significance of the New Southbound Policy and reiterated the spirit of “Taiwan helps Asia, and Asia helps Taiwan,” a slogan Tsai has promoted on several occasions. She also pointed to Southeast Asia and India as particular focus points for the policy.
“The New Southbound Policy is Taiwan’s regional strategy for Asia. Its goals and ideals coincide with those of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Outlook on the Indo-Pacific and India’s Act East Policy,” Tsai said. “Working together, these initiatives can achieve mutual benefits with complementary economic and social successes.”
China has fired fresh warnings over the growing ties between the United States and Taiwan, saying those who seek "Taiwan independence" are playing with fire.
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Taiwan Claims Incursions By Chinese Air Force Including nuclear-capable Bombers
Taiwan on Saturday reported incursions by Chinese Air Force, who allegedly violated the country s Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
Taiwan on Saturday reported incursions by Chinese Air Force, who allegedly violated the country s Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). Taiwanese Defence Ministry on January 23 informed that eight Chinese nuclear-capable bombers and four fighter jets violated the country s airspace, calling it an unusual activity. According to reports, Taiwan responded by conducting air sorties, sending warnings over radio control and also by activating its air defence missile system.
The alleged incursions that took place on Saturday included eight H-6K bombers and four J-16 fighter jets. The Taiwanese defence ministry said that China has been operating daily flights over the waters between the southern part of Taiwan and the self-ruled island nation-cont