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Taiwan’s Defence Minister says Chinese blockade of Taiwan would constitute an act of war

A genuine Chinese blockade of Taiwan would constitute an act of war and have significant implications for global trade, stated Defence Minister Wellington Koo on Wednesday, following recent military exercises by China that simulated such a scenario. China, which claims Taiwan as part of its territory despite the island’s democratic governance, has conducted nearly daily military operations in the vicinity over the past five years, … Continue reading Taiwan’s Defence Minister says Chinese blockade of Taiwan would constitute an act of war

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Taiwan reports Chinese carrier, China military video says ‘prepared for combat’

Taiwan reported on Sunday that a Chinese aircraft carrier group was navigating towards the southern region of the island, coinciding with a video release from China‘s military declaring its readiness for combat. This development has raised concerns in Taipei regarding the potential for renewed Chinese military exercises. China, which considers Taiwan—governed democratically—as part of its territory, regards President Lai Ching-te as a “separatist,” and the … Continue reading Taiwan reports Chinese carrier, China military video says ‘prepared for combat’

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Japan reports Chinese navy aircraft carrier was observed in Pacific for seven days

Japan’s defense ministry announced on Friday that it has observed the Chinese Navy aircraft carrier “Liaoning” in the Pacific Ocean over the last week. The ministry reported that Liaoning, along with several accompanying Chinese Navy ships, was seen navigating and performing aircraft landing exercises in waters located approximately 280 to 1,020 kilometers (174 to 634 miles) southwest of Okinotori Island, Japan. Continue reading Japan reports Chinese navy aircraft carrier was observed in Pacific for seven days

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aircraft carrier Liaoning was on a training mission, China rejects Tokyo accusation

China said Thursday that its aircraft carrier Liaoning was on a routine training mission in the western Pacific, rejecting Tokyo’s accusation that the ship and its escorts had entered Japanese territorial waters. In the latest incident in a long-running dispute between China and Tokyo over maritime activities, Japan’s Defense Ministry said on Wednesday that an aircraft carrier and two accompanying destroyers had sailed between the … Continue reading aircraft carrier Liaoning was on a training mission, China rejects Tokyo accusation

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