China Holds Military Drills Around Taiwan
Digest more
Inquirer on MSN
China conducts second day of military drills around Taiwan
China kicked off a second day of live-fire drills around Taiwan on Tuesday, aimed at simulating a blockade of the self-ruled island's key ports.The two-day war games, code-named "Justice Mission 2025",
Taiwan stepped up security at transport hubs across the island after knife attacks in the capital killed three people and injured several others — a rare violent spree that shocked the democracy of 23 million people.
A 6.6-magnitude earthquake has hit Taiwan just off its northeast coast, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
bne IntelliNews on MSN
Update – Taiwan, southwestern Japan hit by M7.0 earthquake
By Mark Buckton - Taipei Taiwan and the southwestern islands of Japan have been hit by a major earthquake, initially reported as measuring magnitude 7.0 by Taiwanese authorities. Japanese government agencies meanwhile reported the tremor as a M6.
Asianet Newsable on MSN
Taiwan detects 3 Chinese aircraft, 7 vessels near island on Sunday
Taiwan's military detected 3 Chinese aircraft and 7 naval vessels on Sunday, with all planes crossing the median line. This follows a larger incursion on Saturday. Separately, Taiwan accused Beijing of political manipulation over a sea cable incident.
A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's northeastern coast on Saturday in the second major tremor to hit the island within days.
Feedback