The U.S. and other Western navies have periodically sent warships to the strait in shows of force to preserve the status quo, and to openly reject the Chinese government's recent assertions that ...

Both the U.S. and Britain said the sailing was a routine passage. The Chinese navy said earlier in the day that its newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, had also passed through the strait.

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Taiwan plans to boost defence spending by a fifth next year, surpassing 3% of gross domestic product, as it invests billions ...

China is preparing for war to take Taiwan, the island's top China policymaker said in Washington on Friday, warning if Taiwan ...

Beijing condemned a visit by two US Republican senators to Taiwan on Friday, saying it sent a "seriously wrong signal" to "separatist forces". The visit by Roger Wicker and Deb Fischer comes at a ...

The record special funding will go towards upgrading the island's defences against a potential Chinese attack.

TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan plans to boost defence spending by a fifth next year, surpassing 3% of gross domestic product, as it invests billions more in new equipment to better face down China and ...