China Military
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RCMP investigates ex-RCAF pilots reportedly training China’s air forceThe RCMP said Tuesday it is investigating the issue after a report emerged last year that Beijing might be paying ex-RCAF top guns to train Chinese military pilots.CanadaSep 5, 2023
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‘War is not an option,’ Taiwan’s Tsai vows as China amps up aggressionTaiwan will not provoke and will not bow to Chinese pressure, Tsai said in a speech in the presidential office in Taipei marking the seventh anniversary of her governance.WorldMay 19, 2023
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China vows to ‘smash’ Taiwan self-rule as U.S. readies arms packageChina claims the island of 23 million people as its own territory, to be brought under its control by force if necessary.WorldMay 16, 2023
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Canadian military plane ‘intercepted’ by Chinese jets during latest missionAn official within the Department of National Defence told Global News there were multiple interceptions, and that they happened “regularly” over the course of the operation.CanadaNov 30, 2022
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Is China recruiting Canadian fighter jet pilots? Defence department probing reports"We are aware of these reports, and we are looking into this further with federal partners," confirmed a spokesperson for the department of national defence in a Friday statement.CanadaOct 21, 2022
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Xi Jinping calls for military growth to ‘safeguard China’s dignity and core interests’China's most influential figure in decades spoke as the party opened a congress that was closely watched by companies, governments and the public for signs of official direction.WorldOct 16, 2022
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Taiwan says China’s military drills appear to simulate attack on self-ruled islandTaiwan said Saturday that China's military drills appear to simulate an attack on the self-ruled island, after multiple Chinese warships and aircraft crossed the median line.WorldAug 6, 2022
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Taiwan leader’s New Year address warns China must avoid ‘military adventurism’China claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory and has increased military and diplomatic pressure in the past two years to assert its sovereignty claims.WorldJan 1, 2022
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Chinese military holds exercises near Taiwan after U.S. lawmakers visit disputed islandThe drills in the area of the Taiwan Strait are a "necessary measure to safeguard national sovereignty," China's Defense Ministry said.WorldNov 10, 2021
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China using fake U.S. Navy ships for missile target practice, satellite images showBeijing's intentions are becoming increasingly concerning to the U.S. as tensions rise over the South China Sea, Taiwan and military supremacy in the region.WorldNov 8, 2021
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