As per reports, China may soon face sanctions over its Taiwan bid. The United States is now mulling options for sanctions package to deter Beijing as the diplomatic pressure from Taipei mounts.

China may soon face sanctions from the West; Taiwan builds up diplomatic pressure

President Tsai Ing-wen told a visiting group of US lawmakers on Thursday that Taiwan is confident it can sign a high standard trade deal with the United States under a new framework.

Taiwan to sign 'high standard' US trade deal amid China threats

As tensions with China over its claims to the autonomous island remain high, a second legislative delegation from the US is currently in Taiwan.&nbsp;

Since US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit in early August, a continuous stream of Americans has been to Taiwan to meet with government representatives.&nbsp;

Since then, China has increased its military intimidation of Taiwan by routinely sending warships, bombers, and even drones toward the island.&nbsp;

On Thursday, the eight-person, nonpartisan group will speak with Tsai Ing-wen, the president of Taiwan.

It is led by Stephanie Murphy, a Florida Democrat who is one of the legislators who introduced a bill that would permit the US to lend arms to Taiwan in support, similar to a bill that was enacted to lend weapons to Ukraine. The Biden administration gave its approval last week to a USD 1 billion arms deal with Taiwan.&nbsp;

The other guests are Republican Scott Franklin of Florida, Democrat Kaiali'i Kahele of Hawaii, Republican Joe Wilson of South Carolina, Republican Andy Barr of Kentucky, Republican Darrell Issa of California, Republican Claudia Tenney of New York, and Republican Kat Cammack of Florida.

The US government's highest-ranking official to visit Taiwan in 25 years was Pelosi. In retaliation, China conducted extensive military drills that included launching missiles over the island and deploying ships through the Taiwan Strait's middle, which had previously served as a demilitarised zone between the two sides. The missiles made some landings in the exclusive economic zone of Japan.&nbsp;

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High-level international trips to the island are viewed as interference in Chinese affairs and a tacit acknowledgement of Taiwanese sovereignty by China. Some believed that China's recent military exercises were a practice run for upcoming military action against the island, which US military leaders fear could happen in the next few years.

A US senator, another congressional delegation, as well as government representatives from Japan and Palau, visited Taiwan after Pelosi's visit. Additionally, the governors of Arizona and Indiana paid trips with an emphasis on semiconductors, a sector that Taiwanese firms dominate.&nbsp;

Politicians from the US have described their visits as a gesture of support for Taiwan and democracy.

(with inputs from agencies)

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As tensions with China over its claims to the autonomous island remain high, a second legislative delegation from the US is currently in Taiwan. Since US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit in early August, a continuous stream of Americans has been to Taiwan to meet with government representatives.

As tensions with China over its claims to the autonomous island remain high, a second legislative delegation from the US is currently in Taiwan. Since US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit in early August, a continuous stream of Americans has been to Taiwan to meet with government representatives. Since then, China has increased its military intimidation of Taiwan by routinely sending warships, bombers, and even drones toward the island. On Thursday, the eight-person, nonpartisan group will speak with Tsai Ing-wen, the president of Taiwan. It is led by Stephanie Murphy, a Florida Democrat who is one of the legislators who introduced a bill that would permit the US to lend arms to Taiwan in support, similar to a bill that was enacted to lend weapons to Ukraine. The Biden administration gave its approval last week to a USD 1 billion arms deal with Taiwan. The other guests are Republican Scott Franklin of Florida, Democrat Kaiali'i Kahele of Hawaii, Republican Joe Wilson of South Carolina, Republican Andy Barr of Kentucky, Republican Darrell Issa of California, Republican Claudia Tenney of New York, and Republican Kat Cammack of Florida. The US government's highest-ranking official to visit Taiwan in 25 years was Pelosi. In retaliation, China conducted extensive military drills that included launching missiles over the island and deploying ships through the Taiwan Strait's middle, which had previously served as a demilitarised zone between the two sides. The missiles made some landings in the exclusive economic zone of Japan. Also Read: In pics: What moving out of majestic white house looks like? High-level international trips to the island are viewed as interference in Chinese affairs and a tacit acknowledgement of Taiwanese sovereignty by China. Some believed that China's recent military exercises were a practice run for upcoming military action against the island, which US military leaders fear could happen in the next few years. A US senator, another congressional delegation, as well as government representatives from Japan and Palau, visited Taiwan after Pelosi's visit. Additionally, the governors of Arizona and Indiana paid trips with an emphasis on semiconductors, a sector that Taiwanese firms dominate. Politicians from the US have described their visits as a gesture of support for Taiwan and democracy. (with inputs from agencies)

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Taiwan's army staged live fire drills on Tuesday night and this comes as part of a series of military exercises. It also comes at a time when ties between China and Taiwan continue to remain tense.

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Taiwan&nbsp;said a Chinese military reconnaissance drone entered its air defence zone on Monday, the latest incursion as relations between the two neighbours remains tense.

The drone, identified by Taipei's defence ministry as a BZK-007 vehicle, crossed into the southwest corner of the island's air defence identification zone (ADIZ) along with eight Chinese warplanes.

Taiwan's ADIZ is much larger than its airspace and overlaps with part of China's ADIZ and even includes some of the mainland.

China has dramatically increased incursions into&nbsp;Taiwan's southwestern ADIZ over the last two years, but the use of military drones is rare.

The last time&nbsp;Taiwan's military reported one was October 2020, one month after it started making data on the frequency of Chinese sorties public.

Monday's incursion came after Taiwanese soldiers on a tiny islet just off China's mainland shot down an unidentified commercial drone last week.

That was the first time Taiwanese forces have downed a drone, following a sudden spate of incursions by small, commercially available drones in recent weeks.

In contrast, the BZK-007 is a much larger, military drone built by the Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation that can carry out long-distance flights and boasts much more sophisticated reconnaissance devices.

Taiwan's 23 million people live under constant threat of invasion by China, which claims the self-ruled, democratic island as part of its territory to be taken one day -- by force if necessary.&nbsp;

Beijing's sabre-rattling has grown more pronounced under President Xi Jinping, China's most authoritarian and internationally assertive leader in a generation.

Last month China sent warships, missiles and fighter jets into the waters and skies around&nbsp;Taiwan, its largest and most aggressive exercises since mid-1990s.

Those exercises were a protest against a visit to Taipei by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Taiwan&nbsp;also saw a record 446 air incursions by Chinese warplanes in August.

Crossings by Chinese warplanes of the median line, an unofficial barrier between the two sides running down the&nbsp;Taiwan&nbsp;Strait, have also become near-daily since Pelosi's visit.

In 2020, China flew a total of 380 sorties, according to an AFP database using Taiwanese military reports.

By last year that jumped to 969.&nbsp;

So far this year Chinese planes have made at least 1,100 individual incursions into the ADIZ.

Taiwan said a Chinese military reconnaissance drone entered its air defence zone on Monday, the latest incursion as relations between the two neighbours remains tense.

Taiwan said a Chinese military reconnaissance drone entered its air defence zone on Monday, the latest incursion as relations between the two neighbours remains tense. The drone, identified by Taipei's defence ministry as a BZK-007 vehicle, crossed into the southwest corner of the island's air defence identification zone (ADIZ) along with eight Chinese warplanes. Taiwan's ADIZ is much larger than its airspace and overlaps with part of China's ADIZ and even includes some of the mainland. China has dramatically increased incursions into Taiwan's southwestern ADIZ over the last two years, but the use of military drones is rare. The last time Taiwan's military reported one was October 2020, one month after it started making data on the frequency of Chinese sorties public. Monday's incursion came after Taiwanese soldiers on a tiny islet just off China's mainland shot down an unidentified commercial drone last week. That was the first time Taiwanese forces have downed a drone, following a sudden spate of incursions by small, commercially available drones in recent weeks. In contrast, the BZK-007 is a much larger, military drone built by the Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation that can carry out long-distance flights and boasts much more sophisticated reconnaissance devices. Taiwan's 23 million people live under constant threat of invasion by China, which claims the self-ruled, democratic island as part of its territory to be taken one day -- by force if necessary. Beijing's sabre-rattling has grown more pronounced under President Xi Jinping, China's most authoritarian and internationally assertive leader in a generation. Last month China sent warships, missiles and fighter jets into the waters and skies around Taiwan, its largest and most aggressive exercises since mid-1990s. Those exercises were a protest against a visit to Taipei by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Taiwan also saw a record 446 air incursions by Chinese warplanes in August. Crossings by Chinese warplanes of the median line, an unofficial barrier between the two sides running down the Taiwan Strait, have also become near-daily since Pelosi's visit. In 2020, China flew a total of 380 sorties, according to an AFP database using Taiwanese military reports. By last year that jumped to 969. So far this year Chinese planes have made at least 1,100 individual incursions into the ADIZ.

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Amid the Taiwan-China crisis, the Philippines has stated that it would allow the US forces to use its military bases in the event of a Taiwan conflict. The statement was made by Jose Manuel Romualdez, Philippines' ambassador to the US with the caveat "if it is important for us, for our own security,".

Amid the Taiwan-China crisis, the Philippines has stated that it would allow the US forces to use its military bases in the event of a Taiwan conflict. The statement was made by Jose Manuel Romualdez, Philippines' ambassador to the US with the caveat "if it is important for us, for our own security,". It is pertinent to note that Romualdez is a relative of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and wields considerable influence in the power corridors of Manila. His statement indicates the position Manila is taking despite assuming a relative neutral stance on the Taiwan issue. "Nobody wants to have any kind of war or confrontation. We want to ask both countries to lessen the tension by having more dialogue and then trying to resolve all of these issues because it's in our part of the world," added Romualdez. The envoy also added that Manila is in talks with Washington to increase the number of military bases that US forces can use in Philippine territory. "Our military and the military of the United States are all looking into what are the possible areas," Read more: Schools reopen in Philippines for the first time after two years of Covid lockdowns Romualdez's statement comes in the backdrop of the Biden administration announcing a more than $1 billion arms sale to Taiwan, much to the chagrin of China. Moreover, last week, two American warships had sailed through the Taiwan Strait. WATCH | Tensions continue to soar across Taiwan; China issues stern warning to the US × Beijing has repeatedly warned Washington to stay away from Taiwan and not muddle with the 'One China' policy However, since August, Washington has been taking an aggressive approach. As reported extensively by WION, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit, the first by a top US official in 25 years, set off a series of US lawmakers' visits to Taipei. US Senator Marsha Blackburn became the fourth lawmaker to visit Taiwan when she travelled to Taipei late last month. Meanwhile, after holding intensive military drills around the island nation in the aftermath of Pelosi's visit, Beijing is once again starting to crank up the pressure. Earlier today, Taiwan's defence ministry said that two Chinese fighter jets crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait again. It is pertinent to note that the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, and Taiwan have counterclaims over the South China Sea which China considers its own. Thus, the Philipines extending the services of its military bases to the US is a move, purely dictated by its own gains. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Amid rising tensions between Taiwan and China, the frontline soldiers of the island nation were seen demonstrating an intercept for unidentified drones flying in restricted zones in Kinmen. This development comes after Taiwanese soldiers downed an unidentified drone for the first time on September 1.

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As tensions with China continue to rise, the US has announced $1.1 billion arms package for Taiwan. Now, China has issued a stern warning to US over arms sales to Taiwan.

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United States President Joe Biden plans to ask Congress to approve an estimated $1.1bn arms sale to the self-ruled island of Taiwan as Taipei fires warning shots at a Chinese drone. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

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As tensions with China continue to rise, the US announced a $1.1 billion arms package for Taiwan. The funds will enable Taiwan to buy upgraded missiles and will boost its defence system.

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Amid heightened tensions in the Taiwan strait, Taiwan's premiere says that the shooting down of a drone of the Chinese coast was the most appropriate thing to do after repeated warnings.

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Taiwan has decided to confront the military threat from China. Taiwan's National Ministry of Defence has issued a statement. It has announced it would shoot down rogue Chinese drones - if they fail to pay heed to warnings. Palki Sharma tells you more.

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The Taiwanese military shot down an unidentified 'civilian' drone that entered its airspace near the Chinese coast on Thursday after the government decided to take measures against intruding aircraft from China. &nbsp;

Since the visit of United States&nbsp;of Representatives&nbsp;speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, China has been conducting military drills near the Taiwan Strait and a number of aircraft entered Taiwanese airspace in the last couple of weeks. In August alone, 440 Chinese aircraft crossed the Taiwanese border, AFP reported.&nbsp;

The situation did not improve as Taiwan has hosted a number of world leaders since Pelosi’s visit.&nbsp;

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A statement released by the defence command for Kinmen, a group of islands under Taiwan’s control, stated that the drone entered restricted air space over Lion Islet just after midday (0400 GMT).&nbsp;

According to Reuters, the statement further added that the action was taken after the military issued multiple warnings and the remains of the drone were not found after it landed in the sea.&nbsp;

Earlier, President Tsai Ing-wen announced that the Taiwanese military will be taking “countermeasures” against Chinese incursions after Beijing continued to conduct military drills in the region.&nbsp;

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Tsai instructed the armed forces to not escalate the situation but added that they should respond to any kind of provocation like "drone intrusions and other grey zone tactics" by Beijing.&nbsp;

"She has also ordered the ministry of national defence to take necessary and strong countermeasures in a timely manner to defend national security," the statement from Tsai’s office said, according to AFP.&nbsp;

"Let the military guard the country without fear and with solid confidence," it added.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

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The Taiwanese military shot down an unidentified 'civilian' drone that entered its airspace near the Chinese coast on Thursday after the government decided to take measures against intruding aircraft from China.

The Taiwanese military shot down an unidentified 'civilian' drone that entered its airspace near the Chinese coast on Thursday after the government decided to take measures against intruding aircraft from China. Since the visit of United States of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, China has been conducting military drills near the Taiwan Strait and a number of aircraft entered Taiwanese airspace in the last couple of weeks. In August alone, 440 Chinese aircraft crossed the Taiwanese border, AFP reported. The situation did not improve as Taiwan has hosted a number of world leaders since Pelosi’s visit. Also read | Sri Lanka and IMF reach staff-level agreement for $2.9 billion bailout loan A statement released by the defence command for Kinmen, a group of islands under Taiwan’s control, stated that the drone entered restricted air space over Lion Islet just after midday (0400 GMT). According to Reuters, the statement further added that the action was taken after the military issued multiple warnings and the remains of the drone were not found after it landed in the sea. Earlier, President Tsai Ing-wen announced that the Taiwanese military will be taking “countermeasures” against Chinese incursions after Beijing continued to conduct military drills in the region. Also read | Shamima Begum: Justin Trudeau to ‘follow up’ Canadian spy claim Tsai instructed the armed forces to not escalate the situation but added that they should respond to any kind of provocation like "drone intrusions and other grey zone tactics" by Beijing. "She has also ordered the ministry of national defence to take necessary and strong countermeasures in a timely manner to defend national security," the statement from Tsai’s office said, according to AFP. "Let the military guard the country without fear and with solid confidence," it added. (With inputs from agencies)

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Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen told the visiting governor of the US state of Arizona, Doug Ducey, on Thursday that Taiwan is looking forward to developing "democracy chips" with the US. Despite a lack of official diplomatic ties, Taiwan has been eager to prove that it is a trustworthy ally.

Ducey is the most recent American official who visited Taiwan, despite efforts from China to prevent such visits.

A $12 billion facility is being built in Arizona by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TMSC), the largest contract chipmaker in the world and a significant supplier to Apple.

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Tsai, during the presidential meeting, said, "In the face of authoritarian expansionism and the challenges of the post-pandemic era, Taiwan seeks to bolster cooperation with the United States in the semiconductor and other high-tech industries," Reuters reported.

The president further stated that by doing this, supply networks might become more dependable and secure.

The American official stated that the partnership with Taiwan was the greatest in the semiconductor sector. Ducey said Arizona and Taiwan now have greater possibilities for cooperation due to TMSC’s investments. The official stated that Arizona supports Taiwan and looks forward to capitalising on the numerous opportunities in the coming years.

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Tsai said, "Taiwan and the United States will continue to build on our important alliance to safeguard peace and stability in the Indo Pacific," Reuters reported. &nbsp;

On the other hand, China has been opposing this objective since the beginning and asserts Taiwan as its territory. Ever since the US Speaker of the House visited Taiwan, China has been conducting military exercises close to the border as Taiwan receives support from the US.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen told the visiting governor of the US state of Arizona, Doug Ducey, on Thursday that Taiwan is looking forward to developing "democracy chips" with the US.

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen told the visiting governor of the US state of Arizona, Doug Ducey, on Thursday that Taiwan is looking forward to developing "democracy chips" with the US. Despite a lack of official diplomatic ties, Taiwan has been eager to prove that it is a trustworthy ally. Ducey is the most recent American official who visited Taiwan, despite efforts from China to prevent such visits. A $12 billion facility is being built in Arizona by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TMSC), the largest contract chipmaker in the world and a significant supplier to Apple. Also read | Amid tensions with China, Arizona governor Doug Ducey arrives in Taipei Tsai, during the presidential meeting, said, "In the face of authoritarian expansionism and the challenges of the post-pandemic era, Taiwan seeks to bolster cooperation with the United States in the semiconductor and other high-tech industries," Reuters reported. The president further stated that by doing this, supply networks might become more dependable and secure. The American official stated that the partnership with Taiwan was the greatest in the semiconductor sector. Ducey said Arizona and Taiwan now have greater possibilities for cooperation due to TMSC’s investments. The official stated that Arizona supports Taiwan and looks forward to capitalising on the numerous opportunities in the coming years. Also read | 'Will counter-attack': Taiwan warns China if it breaches airspace, territorial waters Tsai said, "Taiwan and the United States will continue to build on our important alliance to safeguard peace and stability in the Indo Pacific," Reuters reported. On the other hand, China has been opposing this objective since the beginning and asserts Taiwan as its territory. Ever since the US Speaker of the House visited Taiwan, China has been conducting military exercises close to the border as Taiwan receives support from the US. (With inputs from agencies)

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A day after shooting Chinese drones flying over its airspace, Taiwan has now vowed to counter Beijing's growing aggression. The Taiwanese security forces said that the island would exercise its right to self-defense for aircraft and ships that enter their sea and air territory.

Taipei responds to China's increasing drone harassment; Taiwan to exercise its right to self-defense

A day after shooting at Chinese drones flying over its airspace, Taiwan has now vowed to counter Beijing's growing aggression around it. The Taiwanese security forces said that the island would exercise its right to self defence.

Taiwan says it will 'exercise its right to self defence'

Taipei has fired warning shots at the Chinese drones that buzzed at a tiny offshore island. The firing happened shortly after the Taiwanese President ordered the military to take strong counter measures against provocations.

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