US and China are locking horns off the Taiwan coast after President Tsai Ing-wen met US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday morning. While China placed a fleet of ships led by the Shandong aircraft carrier hours before the meet, Washington has also deployed its USS Nimitz aircraft some 400 nautical miles (740.

US, Chinese aircraft carriers flex muscles near Taiwan coast after Tsai's meeting with US House speaker

Nine Chinese aircraft crossed median line of the Taiwan Strait to carry out combat readiness patrols, said Taiwan defence ministry. The Chinese moves have come just days after Beijing threatened retaliation if Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen meets Kevin McCarthy, Speaker of US House of Representatives.

China sends planes across Taiwan Straits median line

US relations with Russia and China are taking some pretty twisted turns due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and also the tensions in the Taiwan Straits. Now, reports say that the US plans to impose fresh sanctions against Russia and China as supported by the Washington Journal.

US plans sanctions on Russia & China, says reports; sanctions to include drones, illegal fishing

Two US warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday for the first time after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan which triggered a massive military exercise by China near the island.

Two US warships transit through Taiwan Strait for the first time since Pelosi's visit

Amid tensions with China, a new poll in Taiwan has revealed over 52 per cent of Taiwanese adults welcomed US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's recent visit to the country.

Most Taiwanese oppose 'One China' policy, unification less attractive after China drills, poll finds

The United States criticised China's military exercise as Taiwan informed the communist nation was simulating an attack on its main island. Taiwan mobilised its air and ground patrol units as China continued its drill for the second consecutive day on Saturday.

Amid Taiwan drills, China to conduct live-fire exercise near Korean peninsula

China to display military might near Taiwan: How deadly is the J20 fighter?

Ahead of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s proposed visit, China said it would hold live-fire military drills in the Taiwan Strait. Reports claimed USS Roland Reagan aircraft carrier sailed near the Fiery Cross Reef in the South China Sea close to Chinese warships with the Chinese navy reportedly monitoring the activities of the US warship.

Ahead of Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, China to begin military drills in Taiwan Strait

A Chinese aircraft carrier sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Friday, Taiwan's Defence Ministry said, just hours before the Chinese and U.S. presidents were due to talk.

Chinese aircraft carrier sails through Taiwan Strait

According to officials, the US military has built a software intelligence tool to calculate “strategic friction” with China to the US government's action in the Pacific.

Explainer: How will the ‘strategic friction’ tool help US to counter China?

Taiwan's defence ministry has said the Chinese army is capable of "performing local joint blockade against critical harbours airports, and outbound flight routes".

China’s armed forces can blockade harbours & airports: Taiwan

According to China's state-run Global Times, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) eastern theatre command dispatched naval and Air Forces to conduct joint patrols and combat exercises "in the waters and airspace southwest of Taiwan".

China eyes military exercise near Taiwan after US warship passes Taiwan Straits

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaking at the Aspen Security Forum said that there is bipartisan consensus in the US about China but added that "stance is to take a hard line.

'Neither side can put the other one down': Singapore PM on US-China rivalry

Amid tensions between the United States and China over Taiwan, chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd(TSMC) chairman Mark Liu said "everybody wants a peaceful Taiwan Strait" since no one wants to disrupt the semiconductor supply chain in Taiwan.

Everybody wants peace in Taiwan Strait because no one wants to disrupt semiconductor supply chain: TSMC chief

China's foreign ministry on Tuesday hit back at Japan's deputy prime minister Taro Aso statement after he reportedly said the country needs to defend Taiwan along with the US if it is attacked.

China slams Japan on 'survival threatening' remark over Taiwan

A day after top US commander's warning of a Chinese invasion threat to Taiwan, a US warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday. Watch: The US Navy said the third such voyage since president Joe Biden took office "demonstrates the US commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific".

'Free and open Indo-Pacific': US destroyer transits through Taiwan Strait

Chinese jets entered Taiwan's air space on Christmas Day, the nation's defence ministry said on Friday. Watch: "Two PLA aircraft - Y-8 ASW and Y-8 reconnaissance entered Taiwan’s southwest ADIZ on December 25," Taiwan's defence ministry said.

Two Chinese aircraft enter Taiwan’s air space on Christmas Day

As the Trump administration approved fresh arms sale to Taiwan, the country's President Tsai Ing-wen said Taiwan faces military threats from China on a "daily basis" over the South China Sea region.

Trump administration announces another arms sale to Taiwan; China threatens 'countermeasures'

According to US Naval Institute (USNI), China has been massively expanding its shipyards to build nuclear-powered submarines. Also Read: Satellite images show Chinese submarine parked near South China Sea The development comes as China has been engaged in a simmering row with Taiwan.

China increasing nuclear submarine shipyard capacity: Report

Taiwan got its highest-level visit by an American official since 1979 on August 9 as US health secretary Alex Azar landed in Taipei. "This visit represents an acknowledgement of the United States and Taiwan's deep friendship and partnership across security, economics, healthcare and democratic, open, transparent values," Alex Azar, US health and human services secretary, said.

China unveils Sky Thunder missile system amid tensions in South China Sea

Amid tensions with Taiwan, China's foreign ministry said today that despite Taiwan increasing its military budget next year its "fight against the mainland is like a worm shaking a tree.

Taiwan's fight against mainland is like a worm shaking a tree: China

Amid tensions with the Trump administration, China's foreign ministry said today that US arms sales to Taiwan violate the "One China" principle. Also Read: Taiwan in talks to make first purchase of sophisticated US drones United States had earlier approved a potential $620 million upgrade package for missiles to Taiwan which included Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missiles.

US arms sales to Taiwan violates 'One China' principle: China

Eye on Taiwan: Now, China puts stealth fighter jet J-20B in mass production

Taiwan said on Tuesday that China's Su-30 fighters had entered its air defence identification zone. The jets were given "verbal warnings" to leave and Taiwanese Air Force jets "drove away" the intruders, the ministry said.

Chinese fighter jets enter Taiwan's airspace, given 'verbal warnings'

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