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Taiwan Says Chinese Plane Flew Close to Remote Island
The Matsu islands have been controlled by Taiwan since the defeated Republic of China government fled to Taipei in 1949 after losing a civil war with the Communists.
‘Wait and See’: China Vows Strong Response as U.S. Prepares to Arm Taiwan
China has long called for an end to arms sales to the island, over which it asserts a historical claim and has vowed to seize—by force if necessary.
U.S. Approves $100 Million Sale for Taiwan Missile Upgrades
Taiwan's Defense Ministry has said the decision to obtain newer Patriot missiles was made during a 2019 meeting with U.S. officials in the administration of President Donald Trump.
Taiwan’s Military Scrambles Jets After Detecting 39 Chinese Warplanes
The weapons are part of a $200 million security assistance package President Biden authorized in December.
U.S. and Japan Sound Alarm on China, Seek New Defense Collaboration
The foreign and defence ministers of the United States and Japan on Friday voiced concerns about what they…