China protested over PM Modi's response to Taiwan President's congratulatory message, where the Indian leader said he looked forward to "closer ties". China asserted that India has diplomatic relations with China and should refrain from doing things that violate the one-China principle.
China has lodged a protest with India over PM Modi's remarks, which came in response to congratulatory greetings from Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on his election victory.
The delegation is in Taiwan from Sunday to Thursday, the American Institute in Taiwan said in a statement, a trip that comes shortly after China ended two days of war games around the island.
Taiwan's presidential offer came days after a large military exercise launched by Beijing to show its anger over the self-governing island's inauguration of new leaders who refuse to accept its insistence that Taiwan is part of China.
Taiwan detected 49 Chinese warplanes and 19 navy vessels around the island nation on the second day of Beijing's so-called "punishment" drills. The Chinese military said the exercises were launched to test their ability to "seize power" and punish Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te.
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 where a new president took office this week.
In recent years, China has been increasing its military presence in the Taiwan Strait, with warplanes being sent on a near-daily basis and military drills being conducted in the waters and skies near Taiwan.
Lawmakers clashed over parliament reforms calling for greater scrutiny of the government, proposed by the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) and the smaller TPP. The ruling Democratic Progressive Party accused them of 'abusing power' by forcing the proposals without consultation.
The Fujian, which features a full-length, flat flight deck with an advanced catapult-launch system for jets, takes its name from the Chinese province opposite democratically governed Taiwan.
Biden signed the $95 billion war aid measure package into law that includes military assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, along with a provision for TikTok to be sold or banned in the US. The military package was passed by the Senate earlier after months of delays.
The US Senate passed the foreign aid package after months of delay, comprising $8 billion to counter Chinese threats in Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific. While Taiwan lauded the move to protect against authoritarianism, China sharply criticised the move, saying it violates US commitments to Beijing.
A sweeping foreign aid package easily passed the US Congress after months of delay, clearing the way for billions of dollars in fresh Ukraine funding amid advances from Russia's invasion force and Kyiv's shortages of military supplies.
A cluster of earthquakes struck Taiwan early on Tuesday, the strongest measuring 6.1 magnitude, according to the US Geological Survey. There was no immediate information of any damage or casualties.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called Taiwan an "integral part of China" and an "internal affair of the People's Republic of China". Taiwan responded angrily, saying the Russia-China collusion does not contribute to stability across the Taiwan Strait.
US companies General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and General Dynamics Land Systems were sanctioned by China over their alleged support for arms sales to Taiwan. The US and China have traded sanctions over various issues in the past.
Ma Ying-Jeou, who served as the President of Taiwan from 2008 to 2016, is the first former Taiwanese leader to visit China, amid simmering military tensions between the two nations. China claims sovereignty over Taiwan and has vowed to reunify it with the mainland by force if required.
The death count from Taiwan's 7.4-magnitude earthquake has risen to 12 after two more bodies were located at a hiking trail. Dramatic visuals of buildings tilting violently during the powerful earthquake flooded social media as rescue operations continued in the island country.
The 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Taiwan on Wednesday has killed 12 people as of Friday while injuring more than 1,000 people. As many as 50 aftershocks rattled the country overnight as authorities are conducting rescue operations for others missing after the tremor.
Taiwan was struck by its most powerful earthquake in 25 years on Wednesday that killed ten people and injured over 1,000. However, due to its effective disaster response training and laws, the earthquake did fairly minimal damage to life and property.
Taiwan earthquake: Amidst the chaos of Taiwan's devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake, nurses in a neonatal unit demonstrated incredible courage as they protected vulnerable infants. Their swift response, captured in viral surveillance footage, showcased selfless actions amidst perilous conditions.
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