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PH needs to cooperate with US amid China aggression - analyst

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 02 11:52 AM

The Philippines should cooperate with the United States amid Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific region, a security analyst said Thursday. Read more »

US Navy warship transits through Taiwan Strait

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 06 02:20 AM

An American warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, the US Navy said, in a move likely to anger Beijing. Read more »

DND urges China, Taiwan to exercise restraint

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 30 06:44 PM

'The principle guiding foreign policy is always peace, and the Philippines is concerned with the recent security developments in Taiwan, the Taiwan Strait particularly, which is just near our territory.' Read more »

US will operate 'unafraid' in Taiwan Strait: VP Harris

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 30 01:47 AM

The United States has long used 'freedom of navigation' passages through the Taiwan Strait to push back against Chinese claims. Read more »

US, Canadian warships sail through Taiwan Strait

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 22 10:16 AM

The United States has long used 'freedom of navigation' passages through the Taiwan Strait to push back against Chinese claims. Read more »

US Navy ships sail through Tawain Strait

Justin Stack, US Navy/AFP
Posted at Aug 28 03:47 PM

Two United States warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait on August 28, 2022, the American navy said, the first such transit since China staged unprecedented military drills around the island. Read more »

2 US Navy warships transit through Taiwan Strait

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 28 01:38 PM

Two US warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the American navy said, the first such transit since China staged unprecedented military drills around the island. Read more »

PH has plans if China, Taiwan tensions escalate: DND

Robert Mano and Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 08:33 PM

The Department of National Defense on Wednesday said the government has plans in place should the tension between Taiwan and China escalate. Read more »

China announces end of large-scale military drills near Taiwan

Kyodo News
Posted at Aug 10 06:29 PM

China's military on Wednesday announced the completion of its exercises in areas encircling Taiwan that began last week in response to U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the self-ruled democratic island. Read more »

Taiwan donates $200,000 for Luzon earthquake victims

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 05:41 PM

The government of Taiwan donated $200,000 to the Philippines to assist in the disaster relief efforts Abra in areas hit by the Luzon earthquake. Read more »

Blinken blasts China over launch of ballistic missiles near Taiwan

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 04:59 PM

China’s decision to launch a ballistic missiles near Taiwan is a cause of concern for countries in the region, Blinken said. Read more »

China's 'aggressive' military drills not justified — G7

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 04 02:25 AM

Twenty-seven Chinese warplanes flew into Taiwan's air defense zone Wednesday, said the self-ruled island which Beijing considers its territory. Read more »

The Taiwan Strait: A history of crises

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 03 03:56 PM

The Taiwan Strait is a major international shipping channel and all that lies between now democratic, self-ruled Taiwan and its giant authoritarian neighbor. Read more »

China announces Taiwan Strait live-fire military drills

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jul 30 08:08 AM

The maneuvers will be limited in scope and will take place off the island of Pingtan in Fujian province, according to a statement issued Thursday. Read more »

China decries ‘provocations’ after US destroyer sails through Taiwan Strait

Jack Lau, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Jul 21 09:25 AM

The Chinese military slammed Washington for its frequent “provocations” after an American guided-missile destroyer sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday. Read more »

China puts Taiwan 'reunification' at heart of national revival plans

Amber Wang in Beijing, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jul 08 07:17 AM

Beijing’s top official for cross-strait affairs has outlined a framework for a Taiwan strategy, saying tensions with the island would gradually be resolved as mainland China’s strength grows. Read more »

US, Taiwan to discuss weapons strategies vs. China

Lawrence Chung, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Jun 16 09:47 AM

Taiwan and the United States are expected to start their annual security talks this week. Read more »

China insists sovereign rights over Taiwan Strait

Liu Zhen, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Jun 14 01:46 PM

China says it has sovereign and administrative rights to the Taiwan Strait, denying US claims that the channel consists of international waters. Read more »

US warship transit of Taiwan Strait misleads independence forces: Beijing

Teddy Ng, South China Morning Post
Posted at May 12 12:25 AM

China’s military accused Washington of provoking tensions in the latest confrontation between the two nations over the self-ruled island. Read more »

Chinese carrier sails in Taiwan Strait before Biden-Xi call

Yimou Lee, Reuters
Posted at Mar 19 02:29 AM

Taiwan rejects China's sovereignty claims and has repeatedly vows to defend its freedom and democracy. Read more »