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New rules allow Taiwanese troops to shoot down drones with light weapons or jammers

Soldiers must use warning flares or sirens to alert surrounding units before engaging incoming drones

The Independent UK

Taiwan says anti-drone measures will be a top priority in defense against China

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has issued a report saying it is training soldiers to shoot down drones and actively looking to procure new anti-drone weapons systems, which comes in response to Chinese drone incursions

The Independent UK

Taiwan Says China Carrying Out Huge Maritime Drills

Taiwan said Tuesday that dozens of Chinese warships and other vessels have been deployed around the island, in one of China's biggest-ever military exercises.

International Business Times

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Taiwan Conducts Missile Drills At Sensitive Test Site

Taiwan conducted missile drills simulating the interception of enemy fighters and munitions at a sensitive test site Tuesday, as the island seeks to step up "combat effectiveness" against an increasingly assertive China.

International Business Times

Taiwan conducts live-fire missile drills as China ramps up military threats

Taiwan’s military has conducted live-fire drills, launching several surface-to-air missiles in response to growing military pressure from China

The Independent UK

Taiwan holds war games amid tensions and typhoon: What you need to know

Taiwan’s 40th edition of its Han Kuang war games tests the island’s readiness to repel a potential Chinese invasion.

Al Jazeera

Typhoon prompts cancellation of Taiwan air force drills but naval exercises set to continue

The arrival of typhoon Gaemi has prompted the cancellation of air force drills off Taiwan's east coast

The Independent UK

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Record number of Chinese military planes breach Taiwan airspace

Taiwan detects 66 Chinese planes around the island in the last 24 hours – a single-day record for this year

The Independent UK

Taiwan says China’s increased military drills ‘abnormal’, risks accident

Taiwan’s Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng says frequency of Chinese military drills increases risk of accidental clash.

Al Jazeera

Taiwan military holds live fire drills on strategic southern coast

FANGSHAN, Taiwan: Taiwan's military carried out live fire drills on its strategically-located southern coast on Monday, firing missiles from highly mobile armoured cars to destroy targets close to shore in a simulation of repelling invading forces.

Bangkok Post

Taiwan to speed drone development, take lessons from Ukraine war

Taiwan will speed up development of drones for military use taking into account the lessons of the war in Ukraine and the threat posed by China, the island's defence ministry said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Taiwan military shows off its mettle with latest combat drills

Tanks pounded targets and fighter jets roared overhead on Wednesday as Taiwan's military carried out its latest combat drills after weeks of sabre-rattling by giant neighbour China.

Reuters

Taiwan stocks up on US weapons helping Ukraine thwart Russia

TAIPEI: Taiwan is stockpiling US-made weaponry that Ukraine has used to hold off Russia’s military, a sign Taipei is applying lessons from the conflict to deter China from following through on threats to take the island by force if necessary.

The Times of India

Taiwan's air force flexes muscles in face of Chinese war games

Taiwanese F-16 fighters roared into the night sky on Wednesday in a show of force in front of the media, demonstrating the military's determination to defend the democratically governed island in the face of days of Chinese war games.

Reuters

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The Independent UK

Taiwan, China hold opposing military drills amid tensions

Taiwan is staging military exercises to show its ability to resist Chinese pressure to accept Beijing's political control over the island

Daily Mirror

Taiwan tensions continue as argument over line China says doesn't exist causes rift

China's Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu has claimed there is "no such thing as a median line in the [Taiwan] Strait" - the unofficial maritime border separating the self-ruled island from the mainland

Tribune News Service

China stokes tensions with missiles reportedly fired over Taiwan

China likely fired missiles over Taiwan during military drills on Thursday, Japan said, part of Beijing’s biggest cross-strait exercises in decades after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the self-ruled island.

Tribune News Service

China fires 11 missiles near Taiwan in biggest test in decades

China fired its largest missile tests in Taiwan’s waters in decades, the day after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defied Beijing by visiting the self-ruled island it claims as its own.

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Al Jazeera

Why is Pelosi’s possible Taiwan trip fuelling US-China tensions?

Beijing has warned the US will ‘pay the price’ if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi goes ahead with visit to Taiwan.

The Guardian - UK

‘A dangerous moment’: China warns of consequences if Pelosi visits Taiwan

De-escalation difficult for US and China, say analysts, amid widespread support in Taiwan for potential trip

ABC News

Why is US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's planned Taiwan visit sparking so much tension with China?

Nancy Pelosi will be the highest-ranking US politician to visit Taiwan since 1997 but China warns it will take "firm and forceful" measures if her visit goes ahead.

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Why is a Pelosi visit to Taiwan causing tension?

China is warning it will respond forcefully if U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi proceeds with a planned visit to Taiwan

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