The drills were seen as a response to a speech by President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan, who said last week that China had “no right to represent” the island.

Democratically governed Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, had been on alert for more war games since last week's national day speech by President Lai Ching-te, an address Beijing condemned after Lai said China had no right to represent Taiwan even as he offered to cooperate with Beijing.

China's military has launched a new round of war games near Taiwan, calling it a warning to the "separatist acts of Taiwan independence forces",...

Democratically governed Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, had been on alert for more war games since last week's national day speech by President Lai Ching-te, which Beijing condemned

TAIPEI (Oct 14): China deployed planes and ships to encircle Taiwan on Monday, Beijing's defence ministry said, in its latest military exercises targeting the self-ruled island that it claims as part of its territory. Beijing has not ruled out using force to bring Taiwan under its control and Mon

TAIPEI: China’s military started a new round of war games near Taiwan on Monday, saying it was a warning to the “separatist acts of Taiwan independenc...

China deployed planes and ships to encircle Taiwan on Monday, in drills Beijing said were aimed at sending a "stern warning" to "separatist" forces on the self-ruled island. Beijing has not ruled out using force to bring Taiwan under its control and Monday's drills represent its fourth round of large-scale…

China held large-scale military exercises surrounding Taiwan and its outlying islands Monday in what it called a warning against Taiwan independence.

China conducts military exercises near Taiwan in response to President Lai's refusal to acknowledge Chinese demands. Taiwan prepares to respond.

China is holding large-scale military exercises surrounding Taiwan and its outlying islands.

TAIPEI: China deployed planes and ships to encircle Taiwan on Monday (Oct 14), in drills Beijing said were aimed at sending a "stern warning" to "separatist" forces on the self-ruled island. Beijing has not ruled out using force to bring Taiwan under its control and Monday's drills repre

TAIPEI: Taiwan reported a Chinese aircraft carrier group sailing to the island's south on Sunday (Oct 13), as China's military put out a video saying it was "prepared for battle" amid concerns in Taipei about the possibility of a

Taiwan reports Chinese aircraft carrier group near island amid rising tensions, prompting concerns of potential conflict.