The United States is bound by law to provide Chinese-claimed Taiwan with the means to defend itself despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties, to the constant anger of Beijing
Read MoreThe timeline update came during a legislative session in response to queries from ruling Democratic Progressive Party lawmaker Wang Ting-yu about the delivery schedule
Read MoreAccording to the MND, one Chinese drone was spotted in the southwest corner of Taiwan's Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ), while one PLA helicopter was tracked in the southeast ADIZ
Read MoreSince President Joe Biden assumed office in 2021, the agreements would mark the fourteenth arms sale from the US to the island nation
Read MoreIn retaliation to the actions of the Chinese military, Taiwan also sent naval ships and deployed coastal-based missile systems to monitor the People's Liberation Army (PLA) activity
Read MoreEarlier, Taiwan tracked 38 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels, and four coast guard ships surrounding Taiwan, between 6 a.m. on Wednesday, 29 May and 6 a.m. on Thursday
Read MoreBeyond territorial and sovereign issues, China’s aggressive posture is seen as a response to the growing closeness between Taiwan and the US
Read MoreSince September 2020, China has increased its use of grey zone tactics by incrementally increasing the number of military aircraft and naval ships operating around Taiwan
Read MoreThe visit of the US lawmakers to the self-governing island of Taiwan comes days after China conducted 'massive' military drills near Taiwan
Read MoreOut of these 21 Chinese military aircraft, 10 entered Taiwan's southwestern and southeastern air defence identification zone (ADIZ)
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