Taiwan China

• ‘Embarrassingly behind’: Is Canada doing enough on semiconductors?

  Semiconductors are needed in almost all modern technology. Currently, about 90 per cent of leading-edge semiconductor chips are manufactured in Taiwan.

  Canada

  Jun 26
  
• China planning to close airspace for brief period, Taiwan says

  Although Chinese fighters previously only occasionally crossed the median line, the country's air force has done so regularly since staging war games near Taiwan in August.

  World

  Apr 12
  
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• China ends Taiwan military drills after practicing blockades, strikes

  The Chinese military said it had "successfully completed" the exercises and "comprehensively tested" the capabilities of multiple units under actual combat conditions.

  World

  Apr 10
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• Chinese fighter jets fly near Taiwan amid anger over U.S. meeting

  The Chinese military announced the start of three-day 'combat readiness patrols' in retaliation for Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's U.S. trip.

  Politics

  Apr 8
• Taiwan on alert for ‘sudden entry’ by China as Beijing boosts defence spending

  China, with the world's largest military in terms of personnel, is busy adding a slew of new hardware, including aircraft carriers and stealth fighters.

  World

  Mar 6
• Taiwan to get $619M U.S. military boost amid 2nd day of reported Chinese incursions

  Taiwan's defence ministry said that during the last 24 hours it had spotted 21 Chinese aircraft its air defence identification zone, after reporting 19 aircraft the day before.

  World

  Mar 1
• China has some doubt on ability to invade Taiwan, CIA chief says

  Taiwan has received numerous displays of official support for the island democracy in the face of growing shows of force by Beijing, which claims Taiwan as part of its territory.

  U.S. News

  Feb 27
• Taiwan extends compulsory military service to 1 year amid China tensions

  Taiwan will extend its compulsory military service from four months to a year starting in 2024, President Tsai Ing-wen said Tuesday.

  World

  Dec 27, 2022
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• China sends warplanes, ships, drones towards Taiwan in major incursion

  Of the aircraft, 43 also crossed the Taiwan Strait's median line, an unofficial buffer between the two sides that lies within the defense zone.

  World

  Dec 26, 2022
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• Canadian frigate passes through Taiwan Strait with U.S. warship amid high tensions

  A Canadian frigate has begun a two-month operation to monitor sanctions against North Korea and passed through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, the Department of Defence said.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2022