Chinese warplanes track US Navy aircraft through the sensitive Taiwan …
23 hours ago · The transit upheld navigational rights for all nations and “demonstrates the United States’ commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific,” it added. The U.S. is Taiwan’s most important supporter and arms provider, and American military ships and aircraft regularly transit the waterway separating China from self-ruled Taiwan.
Chinese warplanes track US Navy aircraft through the sensitive Taiwan …
23 hours ago · TAIPEI, Taiwan -- China deployed military aircraft and ships to track and monitor a U.S. Navy plane transiting the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, Beijing said, as the two nations continue to ...
China sends naval, air forces to shadow US plane over Taiwan …
1 day ago · FILE PHOTO: People stand on a viewing platform overlooking the Taiwan strait at the 68-nautical-mile scenic spot, one of mainland China's closest points to the island of Taiwan, on Pingtan Island ...
U.S. Military Support for Taiwan in Five Charts
Sep 25, 2024 · Taiwan has been a top buyer of U.S. military equipment for decades, but the island is waiting on a significant backlog of weapon deliveries that defense experts say are urgently needed to deter...
New top US envoy to Taiwan pledges to help the ... - Associated Press News
The United States’ new top envoy to Taiwan has promised Washington will help the self-ruled island defend itself as China ramps up its military threats against Taipei.
Taiwan’s Doubts About America Are Growing. That Could Be …
Jan 20, 2024 · Will deepening skepticism about the United States as a trustworthy nation diminish Taiwan’s belief that it could fend off China? There are markers all over Taiwan, like this one in Taipei,...
US navy flies aircraft through the Taiwan ... - Associated Press News
Apr 17, 2024 · TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The U.S. 7th Fleet said a Navy P-8A Poseidon flew through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, a day after U.S. and Chinese defense chiefs held their first talks since November 2022 in an effort to reduce regional tensions.
U.S. Strengthening Deterrence in Taiwan Strait
Sep 19, 2023 · The Defense Department is working with other government agencies, allies and friends to strengthen deterrence across the Taiwan Strait to ensure peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region,...
US military aircraft flies over politically sensitive Taiwan Strait
1 day ago · The United States and its allies regularly cross through the 180-kilometre (112-mile) Taiwan Strait, either by ship or aircraft, to reinforce the international status of the waterway, angering ...
China sends naval, air forces to shadow US plane over Taiwan Strait
1 day ago · BEIJING (Reuters) -China's military said on Tuesday it deployed naval and air forces to monitor and warn a U.S. Navy patrol aircraft that flew through the sensitive Taiwan Strait, denouncing the United States for trying to "mislead" the international community. Around once a month, U.S. military ships or aircraft pass through or above the waterway that separates democratically governed Taiwan ...