Taiwan

• China conducts military drills with live rounds around Taiwan for second day

  China's People's Liberation Army staged a second day of large-scale military drills around Taiwan on Tuesday, unleashing a live-fire show of force.

  World

  Dec 30, 2025
  
• China stages military drills around Taiwan in warning to ‘separatist forces’

  Taiwan’s aviation authority said more than 100,000 international air travelers would be affected by flight cancellations or diversions.

  World

  Dec 29, 2025
  
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• Taiwan says will put US$40B toward air defence system, US weapons

  Taiwan announced it will spend US$40 billion on new military purchases, including an air defence system, amid pressure from the U.S. to increase defence spending.

  World

  Nov 26, 2025
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• China says U.S. stance on Taiwan has ‘gravely backpedaled’

  The U.S. State Department removed the phrase "we do not support Taiwan independence” from the fact sheet last week, drawing ire from Beijing.

  U.S. News

  Feb 17, 2025
• China holds large military drill in warning to Taiwan, draws U.S. concern

  Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said 90 of the 125 aircraft, including warplanes, helicopters and drones, were spotted within Taiwan’s air defense identification zone.

  World

  Oct 14, 2024
• Why has China lodged a complaint with Canada over a warship?

  The Canadian naval exercise on July 31 'caused disturbance and stirred up trouble,' the Chinese defence ministry said in a statement Friday.

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2024
• Canada, China defence ministers discuss interference, Taiwan, Russia

  Canada's defence minister met with his Chinese counterpart to discuss election interference, Taiwan and China's support for Russia.

  Canada

  Jun 3, 2024
• China begins 2 days of military exercises near Taiwan as ‘punishment’

  Taiwan scrambled jets and put missile, naval and land units on alert Thursday over Chinese military exercises being conducted around the self-governing island democracy.

  World

  May 23, 2024
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• China’s Xi Jinping says ‘no force’ can stop ‘reunion’ with Taiwan

  China's Xi Jinping spoke of a ‘family reunion’ with Taiwan when he met with a former Taiwanese president. Beijing has threatened to use force to reabsorb the democracy.

  World

  Apr 10, 2024
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• Taiwan earthquake: 1 Canadian remains missing, top diplomat says

  Taiwan's representative to Canada, Harry Tseng, says he has no details about the missing person but two rescued Canadian tourists don't have serious injuries.

  World

  Apr 4, 2024