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The Latest Breaking News from Taiwan Strait

Passenger jets from Sydney 'forced to divert pretty quickly' after China warships start 'live firing' exercise

China and Taiwan clashed earlier this week after a Canadian military ship sailed through the Taiwan Strait

Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2025

State Department Deletes Key Phrase On Taiwan's Independence

Learn about the recent U.S.-China tensions over Taiwan's independence and the delicate balance in the Taiwan Strait. Geopolitical complexities at play.

China says US naval patrol of Taiwan Strait poses security risk

The US Navy described its patrol as a ‘routine’ exercise through the international waterway.

Al Jazeera · Feb 12, 2025

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Taiwan demands that China end its military activity in nearby waters

Taiwan has demanded that China end its ongoing military activity in nearby waters, which it said is unilaterally undermining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and disrupting international shipping and trade

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

The Taiwan Strait: Crucial Waterway And Military Flashpoint

Taiwan accused China on Tuesday of holding its biggest maritime mobilisation around the island in years, though Beijing has stayed tight-lipped over its latest show of force.

International Business Times · Dec 10, 2024

Chinese Naval Movements Increase Tensions In Taiwan Strait

Tensions rise as Chinese naval presence increases around Taiwan following President Lai's visit to US territories.

Taiwan backs expansion of AUKUS, strait ship transits

Australia should send more warships to the Taiwan Strait, Taipei says, after its vessels and others from Japan an New Zealand conducted patrols in September.

AAP · Nov 30, 2024

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Taipei Says Chinese Aircraft Carrier Group Sailed Through Taiwan Strait

A Chinese aircraft carrier group sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, Taiwan's defence minister said, a day after Beijing held a live-fire exercise near the self-ruled island.

International Business Times · Oct 23, 2024

China Conducts Live-Fire Drills Near Taiwan, Raises Concerns

China's military drills near Taiwan prompt concerns from Taiwan and the U.S., urging restraint for regional stability.

Taiwan downplays threat as China holds live-fire drills around island

Taiwan downplays the drills, saying Beijing’s exercises were part of routine Chinese training

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024

China Launches Live-fire Exercise In Taiwan Strait

China's military began a live-fire exercise near Taiwan on Tuesday, maintaining pressure on the self-ruled island after staging large-scale drills and President Xi Jinping called for troops to prepare for war.

International Business Times · Oct 22, 2024

US, Canada Warships Pass Through Taiwan Strait

A US and a Canadian warship have passed through waters separating Taiwan and China, a week after Beijing held large-scale military drills in the sensitive passage.

International Business Times · Oct 21, 2024

US and Canadian warships transit the Taiwan Strait a week after Beijing’s war games

U.S. and Canadian warships sailed through the disputed Taiwan Strait on Sunday, almost a week after China held massive war games around Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own territory

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2024

Hopes Pinned On Peace Across Taiwan Strait After Drills

People on both sides of the fraught Taiwan Strait pinned their hopes this week on peace, after Beijing launched military drills around the self-ruled island.

International Business Times · Oct 15, 2024

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Taiwan Condemns Chinese Military Drills As Provocation

Taiwan condemns Chinese military drills as provocative, amid escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait.

Al Jazeera · Sep 26, 2024

Japan sends warship through Taiwan Strait for first time

The Sazanami sailed south through the 180-kilometre waterway with ships from Australia and New Zealand.

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2024

China says it tailed a US spy plane through the sensitive Taiwan Strait

Chinese warplanes tailed a U.S. military aircraft through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, China’s military said

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2024

Germany sails two warships through Taiwan Strait for the first time in two decades

Germany has sailed two warships through the Taiwan Strait in its first transit of the disputed waters in more than two decades, as Berlin seeks to increase its defense engagement in the Asia-Pacific region

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International Business Times · Aug 29, 2024

Biden Aide Sullivan Raises Taiwan, South China Sea Concerns With Beijing Military

Top White House aide Jake Sullivan raised the importance of stability in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea while planning more direct military talks in a rare one-on-one with a senior Chinese army official Thursday, Washington said.

International Business Times · Jun 19, 2024

Biden Approves $360 Million Arms Sale To Taiwan Amid Rising Tensions With China

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te reportedly expressed appreciation during a press conference in Taipei, emphasizing the crucial role of such arms sales in upholding peace across the Taiwan Strait.

US Expresses Concern Over China Military Drills In Taiwan

US expresses concern over China's military drills near Taiwan, emphasizing peace and stability in the region.

AAP · May 23, 2024

Australia not expected to join US despite growing risks

Chinese military operations near Taiwan could cause an accident or escalate tensions, but Australia isn't expected to join the US if a conflict occurs.

The Independent UK · May 17, 2024

Taiwan’s foreign minister says China and Russia are supporting each other's ‘expansionism’

Russia and China are helped each other expand their territorial reach, and democracies must push back against authoritarian states that threaten their rights and sovereignty, Taiwan’s outgoing foreign minister, Joseph Wu, said in an interview with The Associated Press

US Navy Patrol Plane Flies Through Taiwan Strait

US Navy patrol plane's flight through Taiwan Strait raises tensions between US and China, highlighting complex geopolitical dynamics in the region.

Taiwan To Simulate China Attack In Annual War Game Exercises

Taiwan's war game exercises simulate a Chinese attack scenario, emphasizing peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. Recent tensions and discussions betwe...

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