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Taiwan records heightened Chinese military activity around its territory

Beijing News 02 Apr 2025
Taiwan recorded heightened Chinese military activity around its territory, with over 70 aircraft, 15 vessels and 4 ships detected operating around the island as shared by Taiwan's Ministry of Defence (MND).
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"We stand to defend Taiwan": Taiwanese military shares rousing visuals as China ups the ante in Taiwan Strait

Beijing News 02 Apr 2025
The message came after Taiwan recorded heightened Chinese military activity around its territory, with over 70 aircraft, 15 vessels and 4 ships detected operating around the island as shared by Taiwan's Ministry of Defence (MND) on Wednesday.
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China launches military drills around Taiwan, calls Taiwan president a ‘parasite’

Asahi News 02 Apr 2025
Two senior Taiwan officials told Reuters that more than 10 Chinese military ships had approached close to Taiwan's 24-nautical-mile (44 km) contiguous zone and Taiwan sent its own warships to respond.
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‘Live-fire drills’: China conducts second day of war games around Taiwan

Al Jazeera 02 Apr 2025
On Wednesday, Taiwan said that 76 Chinese military aircraft and 19 naval or government ships had entered waters and airspace near the island over the previous 24 hours, with 37 of the planes crossing ...
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PLA conducts drills around Taiwan

ECNS 02 Apr 2025
The China Coast Guard said on Tuesday morning that it sent its ships to conduct law-enforcement patrols surrounding Taiwan Island ... "With the support and coordination of PLA ships and aircraft, the ...
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China probes for key target weak spots with 'paralysing' Taiwan drills

Urdu Point 02 Apr 2025
<p>Beijing, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 2nd Apr, 2025) China's military drills around Taiwan this week aim to send a clear message to the island's leadership, analysts say -- in the ...
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US opposes China’s military exercises around Taiwan, warns against ‘destabilizing behavior’

Anadolu Agency 02 Apr 2025
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said that 71 Chinese aircraft and 21 navy ships participated in the drills, with PLA Navy vessels led by the aircraft carrier Shandong entering Taiwan’s response zone.
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China holds large-scale military drills around Taiwan

The Jakarta Post 02 Apr 2025
Taiwan dispatched its own aircraft and ships, and deployed land-based missile systems, in response to the ongoing exercises and accused Beijing of being the world's "biggest troublemaker".
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China conducts military drills focusing on Taiwan Strait

Beaumont Enterprise 02 Apr 2025
Taiwan reported 76 military aircraft and 19 naval or government ships had entered waters and airspace near the island over ...
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White House issues warning to China for war games near Taiwan

The Hill 02 Apr 2025
The Trump administration on Tuesday issued a warning to China after Beijing announced large-scale war games in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ... China views Taiwan as its own sovereign territory ...
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China practices hitting key ports, energy sites in Taiwan drills

Manila Standard 02 Apr 2025
Taipei,&nbsp;TaiwanChina’s military said it practised hitting key ports and energy sites during “live-fire” drills Wednesday as part of exercises aimed at Taiwan, the democratic island it claims as its own.
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Hegseth indicates US backing for Taiwan – but it is transactional Trump who has the ...

The Guardian 02 Apr 2025
On Tuesday China’s military launched joint drills around Taiwan, sending ships, planes and some bizarre propaganda ...
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US says China military drills targeting Taiwan put region’s security ‘at risk’

The Guardian 02 Apr 2025
... and Coast Guard ships, including the Shandong carrier group, to positions around Taiwan’s main island.
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China practises hitting key ports, energy sites in Taiwan drills

Atlantic News Telegraph 02 Apr 2025
China's military said it practised hitting key ports and energy sites during "live-fire" drills Wednesday as part of exercises aimed at Taiwan, the democratic island it claims as its own ... The strait is a vital artery for global shipping.
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US approves $5.58 billion fighter jet sale to Philippines

Khaleejtimes 02 Apr 2025
On Tuesday, as Chinese ships and warplanes surrounded Taiwan in a simulated blockade, Philippines military chief General Romeo Brawner said his country would "inevitably" be involved should the self-ruled island be invaded.
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