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PCG, Navy, Marines drive away Chinese militia vessel, 22 sampans from Kota Island
45+ min ago (697+ words) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), together with the Philippine Marine Corps and the Philippine Navy, drove away a Chinese maritime militia vessel and 22 smaller boats from the territorial sea of Kota Island in the West Philippine Sea on October 9, according…...
Taiwan's Lai says the island will not give up its freedom in National Day speech
10+ hour, 50+ min ago (561+ words) Lai's speech soon drew Beijing's criticism, accusing him of disregarding facts and misleading the public. Taiwan has faced growing military and political pressure from China, which views the island democracy as a breakaway province to be retaken by force if…...
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2+ hour, 16+ min ago (511+ words) Taiwan cherishes peace but will not give up its freedom, and there must be respect for the right of Taiwan's people to exist, President Lai Ching-te said on Saturday in a National Day speech, adding that boosting defences is not…...
Taiwan increases defense spending to prevent war
14+ hour, 47+ min ago (498+ words) Oct 10, 2026 11:47 187 „Taiwan values peace, but we will not give up our freedom. "We are open to exchanges and contacts, but we will not accept subjugation," Lai told thousands of citizens, foreign diplomats and official guests gathered outside the presidential residence…...
Taiwan's Lai calls on Indo-Pacific democracies to help maintain peace in National Day speech
10+ hour, 51+ min ago (113+ words) Daily Sitka Sentinel Taiwan's Lai calls on Indo-Pacific democracies to help maintain peace in National Day speech Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te says the island welcomes dialogue between China and the U.S. to manage competition but emphasized the need for Indo-Pacific democracies…...
US deploys anti-ship missiles to Japanese island near Taiwan for the first time
8+ hour, 30+ min ago (606+ words) The US Marine Corps will for the first time deploy anti-ship missiles to Yonaguni, a Japanese island located approximately 110 kilometers from Taiwan. As The National Interest writes, these armaments are intended to deter China and complicate the actions of the…...
Taiwan President Says Island’s Defense Is Test of Global Rules Amid China Pressure
4+ hour ago (550+ words) TAIPEI—China’s escalating threats against Taiwan pose a test of the international community’s commitment to the rules-based international order, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said in an address on Oct. 10. Lai delivered the address outside the Presidential Office during Double Ten…...
What China’s ‘Joint Sword-2024B’ Military Drill Tells Us
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (677+ words) Beijing’s recent military drills around Taiwan, involving more than 125 aircraft and 34 coast guard and naval units, give us some insights into Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping’s plans for forcing the island’s reunification with the People’s Republic of China....
Mainland slams Lai Ching-te's secessionist narrative
9+ hour, 43+ min ago (197+ words) A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Saturday criticized Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te for clinging to a secessionist mindset, provoking confrontation, and undermining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. Zhang Han, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, made the…...
Taiwan ups defense spending to ‘deter war’
6+ hour, 43+ min ago (462+ words) TAIPEI — Taiwan aims to “deter war” by increasing its defense spending, the democratic island’s leader said on Saturday, as China uses military pressure to assert its territorial claims. Taiwan’s 23 million people live under the constant threat of an attack by…...