Top diplomats from US, South Korea, Japan voice concern on Taiwan Strait

September 23, 2025 11:25 AM

Top diplomats from US, South Korea, Japan voice concern on Taiwan Strait

The foreign ministers of South Korea, Japan and the United States expressed concern about increasingly frequent destabilising activities around Taiwan in a joint statement issued after their meeting. The three also expressed strong opposition to "unlawful maritime claims" in the South China Sea and attempts to enforce such claims, the statement said. The statement did not specifically mention China, but comes amid simmering tension between Beijing and Washington and its allies over the dispute...

First US Navy ships sail through Taiwan Strait since Trump inauguration

February 12, 2025 10:14 AM

First US Navy ships sail through Taiwan Strait since Trump inauguration

Two U.S. Navy ships sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait this week in the first such mission since President Donald Trump took office last month, drawing an angry reaction from China, which said the mission increased security risks. The U.S. Navy, occasionally accompanied by ships from allied countries, transits the strait about once a month. China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory, says the strategic waterway belongs to it. The U.S. Navy said the vessels were the Arleigh Burke-c...

Taiwan reports presence of seven Chinese naval vessels and six military aircraft

April 2, 2024 10:50 AM

Taiwan reports presence of seven Chinese naval vessels and six military aircraft

Taiwan, on Tuesday, detected seven Chinese naval vessels and six military aircraft around its territory, reported Taiwan News. In an official post on 'X,' Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) said, "6 PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 am (UTC+8) today. 2 of the aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and employed appropriate forces to respond." While two People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft bre...