Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Monday (August 8) claimed that one sortie of Chinese military aircraft, nine vessels of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and eleven official ships have been detected operating around the territorial waters of Taiwan. In a post on social media platform X, the ministry stated that one out of the one discovered Chinese military aircraft sorties entered the southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) of Taiwan. In the post on X, the MND said, "1 sortie of PLA aircraft, 9 PLAN vessels and 11 official ships operating around Taiwan detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 1 out of 1 sortie entered Taiwan's southwestern part ADIZ. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded."<h3>4 sorties of PLA aircraft, 6 PLAN vessels and 9 official ships</h3>MND said on Sunday that it detected 4 sorties of PLA aircraft, 6 PLAN vessels and 9 official ships working around Taiwan up until 6 am. The ministry added that 2 out of the 4 aircraft sorties also crossed the median line, entering Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).&nbsp;"4 sorties of PLA aircraft, 6 PLAN vessels and 9 official ships operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 2 out of 4 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern part ADIZ. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded," MND wrote on X.&nbsp;Also read:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/putin-won-t-freeze-war-ukraine-drone-attack-on-russia-s-belgorod-kills-at-least-6-1786322803976"> 'Putin won't freeze war...': Ukraine drone attack on Russia’s Belgorod kills at least 6</a> Meanwhile, Focus Taiwan reported that earlier in June, the first domestically built submarine of Taiwan had set sail from Kaohsiung Port for its latest round of sea trials, which included dive tests. Citing the Military News Agency, Focus Taiwan noted that this was the submarine's 15th sea trial overall and its ninth submerged navigation test. This development comes as China continues to escalate its military activity around Taiwan. Beijing's claim over Taiwan stems from a complex mix of historical, political, and legal arguments, with China maintaining that Taiwan is an inalienable part of its territory — a position reflected in its national policy, domestic laws, and international statements. Taiwan, on the other hand, operates as a distinct entity with its own government, military, and economy. According to the United Service Institution of India, Taiwan's status continues to be a major point of international contention, raising broader questions about sovereignty, self-determination, and non-interference under international law. China's claim to the island traces back to the Qing Dynasty's annexation of Taiwan in 1683, following its defeat of Ming loyalist Koxinga.

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) said on Sunday that it detected 4 sorties of PLA aircraft, 6 PLAN vessels and 9 official ships working around Taiwan up until 6 am. 

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Monday (August 8) claimed that one sortie of Chinese military aircraft, nine vessels of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and eleven official ships have been detected operating around the territorial waters of Taiwan. In a post on social media platform X, the ministry stated that one out of the one discovered Chinese military aircraft sorties entered the southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) of Taiwan. In the post on X, the MND said, "1 sortie of PLA aircraft, 9 PLAN vessels and 11 official ships operating around Taiwan detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 1 out of 1 sortie entered Taiwan's southwestern part ADIZ. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded." 4 sorties of PLA aircraft, 6 PLAN vessels and 9 official ships MND said on Sunday that it detected 4 sorties of PLA aircraft, 6 PLAN vessels and 9 official ships working around Taiwan up until 6 am. The ministry added that 2 out of the 4 aircraft sorties also crossed the median line, entering Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). "4 sorties of PLA aircraft, 6 PLAN vessels and 9 official ships operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 2 out of 4 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern part ADIZ. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded," MND wrote on X. Also read: 'Putin won't freeze war...': Ukraine drone attack on Russia’s Belgorod kills at least 6 Meanwhile, Focus Taiwan reported that earlier in June, the first domestically built submarine of Taiwan had set sail from Kaohsiung Port for its latest round of sea trials, which included dive tests. Citing the Military News Agency, Focus Taiwan noted that this was the submarine's 15th sea trial overall and its ninth submerged navigation test. This development comes as China continues to escalate its military activity around Taiwan. Beijing's claim over Taiwan stems from a complex mix of historical, political, and legal arguments, with China maintaining that Taiwan is an inalienable part of its territory — a position reflected in its national policy, domestic laws, and international statements. Taiwan, on the other hand, operates as a distinct entity with its own government, military, and economy. According to the United Service Institution of India, Taiwan's status continues to be a major point of international contention, raising broader questions about sovereignty, self-determination, and non-interference under international law. China's claim to the island traces back to the Qing Dynasty's annexation of Taiwan in 1683, following its defeat of Ming loyalist Koxinga.

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) said on Sunday that it detected 4 sorties of PLA aircraft, 6 PLAN vessels and 9 official ships working around Taiwan up until 6 am.&nbsp;

Taiwan detects Chinese aircraft, warships near its territorial waters, says Defence Ministry

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China participated in joint military exercises in Pakistan as the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy's guided-missile destroyer Nanning arrived at the port of Karachi on February 9.&nbsp; The missile destroyer will participate in the multinational naval exercise AMAN (Peace)-23 at the invitation of the Pakistan navy.&nbsp;

On Wednesday, Pakistan's navy said that it will host 50 countries for regular maritime exercises that are held every two years. The exercises involve ships, aircraft and special operation forces from February 10-14.&nbsp;

The news agency Reuters reported that during a news briefing, Commander of the Pakistan Fleet, Vice Admiral Ovais Ahmed Bilgrami commented on the importance of the exercises.&nbsp;

He said the exercises will be significant in light of piracy, terrorism, narcotics and arms trafficking, and climate change.&nbsp;

A report by China Military said that the visiting Chinese naval ship received a grand welcome on the morning of February 9.&nbsp;

As per the report, the representatives of the Pakistan Navy, "the staff of the Consulate General of China in Karachi, and the deputy military attaché of the Chinese Embassy to Pakistan met the ship Nanning at the dock".&nbsp;

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China participated in joint military exercises in Pakistan as the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy's guided-missile destroyer Nanning arrived at the port of Karachi on February 9. The missile destroyer will participate in the multinational naval exercise AMAN (Peace)-23 at the invitation of the Pakistan navy. On Wednesday, Pakistan's navy said that it will host 50 countries for regular maritime exercises that are held every two years. The exercises involve ships, aircraft and special operation forces from February 10-14. The news agency Reuters reported that during a news briefing, Commander of the Pakistan Fleet, Vice Admiral Ovais Ahmed Bilgrami commented on the importance of the exercises. He said the exercises will be significant in light of piracy, terrorism, narcotics and arms trafficking, and climate change. A report by China Military said that the visiting Chinese naval ship received a grand welcome on the morning of February 9. As per the report, the representatives of the Pakistan Navy, "the staff of the Consulate General of China in Karachi, and the deputy military attaché of the Chinese Embassy to Pakistan met the ship Nanning at the dock". WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

China participates in multinational naval exercise AMAN-23 in Pakistan

According to China's state-run Global Times, China's&nbsp;newly built high-speed train connecting Tibet's capital <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/china-to-operationalise-first-electric-train-in-tibet-near-arunachal-border-393751">Lhasa</a> with Nyingchi, a Tibetan town situated close to the Arunachal Pradesh border has been converted into a military transport&nbsp;mission.

The train reportedly carried soldiers linked to the People's Liberation Army (PLA), the Chinese newspaper said. The Global Times quoting a PLA website said the&nbsp;PLA Tibet Military Command&nbsp;took the Fuxing bullet train&nbsp;on the railway to an exercise field at an elevation of 4,500 meters.

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It is the first time the Lhasa-Nyingchi Railway has hosted a troop transport mission, it said while stating that it is "another step forward" towards developing China's military transport initiative.

Nyingchi is a prefecture-level city of Medog next to the Arunachal Pradesh border.

The bullet train was opened by Chinese authorities on June 25 and was inaugurated on July 1. It connects a 435-kilometre stretch to Lhasa with the Chinese city of Nyingchi. The train reportedly cuts travel time by half allowing the movement of people and transport.&nbsp;

Trains are a key means to transport military personnel, equipment and supplies on a large scale&nbsp;as it can serve to complement road transport, which is slower, the state-run newspaper informed.

The Sichuan-Tibet link is the second railway line into Tibet after the Qinghai-Tibet railway. Chinese President Xi Jinping had earlier ordered officials to ensure the construction of the new railway line.

The development comes as India and China held the 12th round of the Corps Commander-level talks last week after the standoff in Galwan led to a clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers on June-15-16 last year in which 20 Indian soldiers had died. China claimed five of its troops had also died during the clashes.

The previous military-level talks had taken place in April. The Indian commanders had told the Chinese officials during their last meeting that disengagement from all friction points was key towards de-escalation along the disputed border area.

The talks focussed on disengagement from Hot Spring and Gogra Post, Patrolling Point (PP) 15 and PP17A.

India and Chinese troops were involved in border row in Ladakh as both sides ramped up troops and activated their Air Force along the Line of Actual Control(LAC).

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According to China's state-run Global Times, China's newly built high-speed train connecting Tibet's capital Lhasa with Nyingchi, a Tibetan town situated close to the Arunachal Pradesh border has been converted into a military transport mission.

According to China's state-run Global Times, China's newly built high-speed train connecting Tibet's capital Lhasa with Nyingchi, a Tibetan town situated close to the Arunachal Pradesh border has been converted into a military transport mission. The train reportedly carried soldiers linked to the People's Liberation Army (PLA), the Chinese newspaper said. The Global Times quoting a PLA website said the PLA Tibet Military Command took the Fuxing bullet train on the railway to an exercise field at an elevation of 4,500 meters. Watch: It is the first time the Lhasa-Nyingchi Railway has hosted a troop transport mission, it said while stating that it is "another step forward" towards developing China's military transport initiative. Nyingchi is a prefecture-level city of Medog next to the Arunachal Pradesh border. The bullet train was opened by Chinese authorities on June 25 and was inaugurated on July 1. It connects a 435-kilometre stretch to Lhasa with the Chinese city of Nyingchi. The train reportedly cuts travel time by half allowing the movement of people and transport. Trains are a key means to transport military personnel, equipment and supplies on a large scale as it can serve to complement road transport, which is slower, the state-run newspaper informed. The Sichuan-Tibet link is the second railway line into Tibet after the Qinghai-Tibet railway. Chinese President Xi Jinping had earlier ordered officials to ensure the construction of the new railway line. The development comes as India and China held the 12th round of the Corps Commander-level talks last week after the standoff in Galwan led to a clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers on June-15-16 last year in which 20 Indian soldiers had died. China claimed five of its troops had also died during the clashes. The previous military-level talks had taken place in April. The Indian commanders had told the Chinese officials during their last meeting that disengagement from all friction points was key towards de-escalation along the disputed border area. The talks focussed on disengagement from Hot Spring and Gogra Post, Patrolling Point (PP) 15 and PP17A. India and Chinese troops were involved in border row in Ladakh as both sides ramped up troops and activated their Air Force along the Line of Actual Control(LAC). (With inputs from Agencies)

China's bullet train linking Tibet hosts military transport mission: Report

Little is known about China’s <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chinas-first-domestically-built-aircraft-carrier-enters-service-268713">aircraft carrier</a> programme, which is a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/why-chinas-first-domestically-built-aircraft-carrier-type-001a-is-a-state-secret-262893">state secret</a>. But the government has said the new carrier’s design draws on experiences from the country’s first carrier, the Liaoning, which was bought second-hand from Ukraine in 1998 and refitted in China.

President Xi Jinping is overseeing a sweeping plan to refurbish the armed forces by developing everything from stealth jets to anti-satellite missiles, as China ramps up its presence in the South China Sea and around self-ruled Taiwan.

The carrier, the country’s second, began sea trials last year from its base in Shandong province in the northern port of Dalian, where it was built, and has now been given the official name the Shandong, state media reported, following its commissioning.

Xi oversaw the ceremony at a naval base in Sanya in the southern island province of Hainan, a major facility on the coast of the South China Sea, where China has constructed man-made islands, to alarm around the region and in Washington.

Xi boarded the ship, chatting with its crew and offering his “affirmation” for China’s success at building its own carrier, state media said.

Xi was accompanied by two close political allies, the report added - Vice Premier Liu He who has been leading trade talks with the United States, and Zhang Youxia, one of the two vice-chairmen of the Central Military Commission which is in charge of the armed forces and which Xi heads.

Last month the ship, still unnamed at the time, sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on its way to what China called routine exercises in the South China Sea.

Taiwan, claimed by China as its sacred territory and gearing up for elections in early January, denounced the move, saying Beijing was trying to intimidate it.

China has been using the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chinas-aircraft-carrier-spotted-in-huge-naval-drill-127317/amp">Liaoning</a> mainly for training, as the navy hones its ability to operate fighter jets at sea and with other warships.

Unlike the US&nbsp;Navy’s longer-range nuclear carriers, both of China’s feature Soviet-design ski-jump bows, intended to provide sufficient take-off lift for fighter jets. They lack the powerful catapult launch technology US&nbsp;carriers have.

State media have quoted experts as saying China <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-to-build-four-nuclear-aircraft-carriers-to-catch-up-with-us-navy-report-195614">needs</a> at least six carriers. The United States operates 10 and plans to build two more.

Most experts agree that developing such a force will be a decades-long task for China, but progress on a home-built carrier boosts prestige for Beijing, seen by many experts as keen to eventually erode US&nbsp;military prominence in the region.

Satellite images show the construction of a new, much bigger carrier is progressing steadily alongside expansive infrastructure work that analysts say suggests the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/chinas-aircraft-carrier-superior-to-indias-ins-vikrant-chinese-experts-30482">ship</a> will be the first of several large vessels produced at the site.

The images of the Jiangnan shipyard outside Shanghai were taken in September and provided to Reuters by the non-partisan Centre for Strategic and International Studies, building on satellite photos it obtained in April and September last year.

China’s military has not formally announced plans for the third carrier, but official state media have said it is being built.

It is expected to be China’s first carrier with a flat deck and catapult launch system, allowing the use of a wider range of aircraft and more heavily armed fighter jets.

China’s first two carriers are relatively small, accommodating only up to 25 aircraft launched from ramps built on their decks. US&nbsp;carriers routinely deploy with nearly four times that number.

Little is known about China’s aircraft carrier programme, which is a state secret. But the government has said the new carrier’s design draws on experiences from the country’s first carrier, the Liaoning, which was bought second-hand from Ukraine in 1998 and refitted in China.

Little is known about China’s aircraft carrier programme, which is a state secret. But the government has said the new carrier’s design draws on experiences from the country’s first carrier, the Liaoning, which was bought second-hand from Ukraine in 1998 and refitted in China. President Xi Jinping is overseeing a sweeping plan to refurbish the armed forces by developing everything from stealth jets to anti-satellite missiles, as China ramps up its presence in the South China Sea and around self-ruled Taiwan. The carrier, the country’s second, began sea trials last year from its base in Shandong province in the northern port of Dalian, where it was built, and has now been given the official name the Shandong, state media reported, following its commissioning. Xi oversaw the ceremony at a naval base in Sanya in the southern island province of Hainan, a major facility on the coast of the South China Sea, where China has constructed man-made islands, to alarm around the region and in Washington. Xi boarded the ship, chatting with its crew and offering his “affirmation” for China’s success at building its own carrier, state media said. Xi was accompanied by two close political allies, the report added - Vice Premier Liu He who has been leading trade talks with the United States, and Zhang Youxia, one of the two vice-chairmen of the Central Military Commission which is in charge of the armed forces and which Xi heads. Last month the ship, still unnamed at the time, sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on its way to what China called routine exercises in the South China Sea. Taiwan, claimed by China as its sacred territory and gearing up for elections in early January, denounced the move, saying Beijing was trying to intimidate it. China has been using the Liaoning mainly for training, as the navy hones its ability to operate fighter jets at sea and with other warships. Unlike the US Navy’s longer-range nuclear carriers, both of China’s feature Soviet-design ski-jump bows, intended to provide sufficient take-off lift for fighter jets. They lack the powerful catapult launch technology US carriers have. State media have quoted experts as saying China needs at least six carriers. The United States operates 10 and plans to build two more. Most experts agree that developing such a force will be a decades-long task for China, but progress on a home-built carrier boosts prestige for Beijing, seen by many experts as keen to eventually erode US military prominence in the region. Satellite images show the construction of a new, much bigger carrier is progressing steadily alongside expansive infrastructure work that analysts say suggests the ship will be the first of several large vessels produced at the site. The images of the Jiangnan shipyard outside Shanghai were taken in September and provided to Reuters by the non-partisan Centre for Strategic and International Studies, building on satellite photos it obtained in April and September last year. China’s military has not formally announced plans for the third carrier, but official state media have said it is being built. It is expected to be China’s first carrier with a flat deck and catapult launch system, allowing the use of a wider range of aircraft and more heavily armed fighter jets. China’s first two carriers are relatively small, accommodating only up to 25 aircraft launched from ramps built on their decks. US carriers routinely deploy with nearly four times that number.

China's new aircraft carrier enters service at South China Sea base

Warships from India, Australia and several other nations arrived in the eastern Chinese port city of Qingdao on Sunday (April 21) to attend a naval parade, part of a goodwill visit as China extends the hand of friendship despite regional tensions and suspicions.

Indian, Australian warships arrive in China for naval parade