China’s military has set up a zone for “live-fire training” about 46 miles (74 kilometers) off the southwestern coast of Taiwan without advance notice, the island’s defense ministry said on Wednesday.

Separately, Air Force Commander Lieutenant Cheng Jung-feng (鄭榮豐) might later this month attend a ceremony in the US for the ...

Taiwan has naval and air bases in Kaohsiung and Pingtung ... which Taipei rejects. Beijing has also been more assertive in displays of military force around other islands in the region over ...

Taiwan's defence ministry said on Thursday reported a surge in Chinese military activity the previous day, but officials said they did not detect any live fire exercises in a drill zone off the island ...

The Mainland Affairs Council on Wednesday urged China to exercise restraint after it said it would hike its defense budget by ...

Kaohsiung is also Taiwan’s largest port and ... Taiwan’s government rejects Beijing’s sovereignty claims, saying only the island’s people can decide their future. Taiwan and China also ...

Taiwan is feeling the heat from China across numerous domains, including cyber. How can the island better prepare and defend ...

Taiwan has naval and air bases in Kaohsiung and Pingtung. The ministry said late on ... and vowed to “continue our efforts in force buildup and readiness”. Beijing’s foreign ministry declined to ...

Kaohsiung, a strategic commercial hub for Taiwan, is home to the island’s largest and busiest port. There was no immediate comment from Beijing on the Taiwan statement. China’s Foreign ...

Kaohsiung is also Taiwan's largest port and a busy hub for ... Wang as telling an annual meeting on work related to Taiwan.

In Beijing, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Wu Qian accused ... off the coast of western Taiwan's Kaohsiung and Pingtung cities on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. Credit: AP This comes after Taiwan ...