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Typhoon Gaemi makes landfall in China after killing five in Taiwan
The typhoon Gaemi made landfall in China’s Fujian province on Thursday, after killing five people in Taiwan and partially flooding its second-largest city. Rescuers were also searching for six sailors…
What we know about Typhoon Gaemi that made landfall in Taiwan and is heading towards China
Torrential rains also hit the northern Philippines, triggering floods and landslides. Published 07/25/2024 2:00 p.m. Reading time: 6 min Rescuers paddle through a flooded street in Manila, Philippines, July 24,…
After sweeping Taiwan | Typhoon Gaemi heads towards eastern China
Sorry, your browser does not support videos. (Taipei) The powerful typhoon Gaemi is heading toward eastern China on Thursday after sweeping across Taiwan, where it killed two people, and triggered…
Taiwan hit by ‘most powerful’ typhoon in eight years
Taiwan is used to frequent tropical storms from July to October but experts believe climate change has increased their intensity. Published 07/24/2024 11:21 PM Reading time: 1 min In Taipei,…
Taiwan hit by ‘most powerful’ typhoon in eight years
Taiwan is used to frequent tropical storms from July to October but experts believe climate change has increased their intensity. Published 07/24/2024 11:21 PM Reading time: 1 min In Taipei,…
Taiwan braces for ‘strongest’ typhoon in eight years
(Yilan) Taiwan closed schools on Wednesday, suspended stock market activity and evacuated thousands of people at risk as the typhoon approached. Gaemiwhich is expected to be “the most powerful” to…
Facing the Chinese threat | Taiwan revises its annual military exercises
(Taipei) Taiwan kicked off its annual live-fire military drills on Monday, revamped this year, in which the island will simulate its defense against a potential Chinese attack. Published at 9:52…
Donald Trump sows confusion in Taiwan
(Washington) For Donald Trump, American leadership comes at a price. Published at 12:48 p.m. Leon BRUNEAU France Media Agency Would he defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion…
Taiwan, Champion of Peace and Civic Culture
Canada and the United States are two key allies of the island, barely larger than Vancouver Island, located 40 kilometres off the coast of China. Taiwan’s political status is quite…
Chinese missile test launches | Taiwan tightens surveillance
(Taipei, Taiwan) Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said Saturday it is monitoring “waves of test-firing” by a Chinese missile unit in an area more than 1,600 kilometers (1,000 miles) from the self-ruled…
Taiwan detects 66 Chinese military planes around island, daily record
(Taipei) Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said Thursday it had detected 66 Chinese military aircraft around the island in a 24-hour period, a record number since the beginning of the year and…
Taiwan detects 66 Chinese military planes around the island, a record for a single day
Thursday’s new record comes after the Taiwanese government said the day before that Chinese aircraft were heading to the Western Pacific for exercises with the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong. Published…
Taiwan detects 66 Chinese military planes around the island, a record for a single day
Thursday’s new record comes after the Taiwanese government said the day before that Chinese aircraft were heading to the Western Pacific for exercises with the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong. Published…
Taiwan | Some 36 Chinese military aircraft detected around the island
(Taipei) Taiwan said Friday it had detected 36 Chinese military aircraft around the island in the past 24 hours. Published yesterday at 11:38 p.m. The Defense Ministry said in a…
Taiwan detected 41 Chinese military planes around the island
China considers that this island, governed autonomously, is part of its territory and says it is ready to reconquer it by force if necessary. Published on 06/22/2024 11:35 Reading time:…
Taiwan “will not give in” to pressure from China, says its president
(Taipei) Taiwan “will not give in” to pressure from China, the president of the autonomous island, Lai Ching-te, said on Wednesday. Updated yesterday at 11:32 p.m. “The annexation of Taiwan…
Taiwan | Security tightened after arrest of Chinese man who entered illegally
(Taipei) Taiwan has strengthened its security measures, its prime minister said Tuesday following the arrest of a Chinese man who illegally entered the island aboard a small boat and was…
Taiwan detects 23 Chinese military planes around the island
(Taipei) Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday it had detected 23 Chinese planes around the island in less than three hours, after multiple intrusions since the inauguration in Taipei of new…
China intends to maintain military pressure on Taiwan
(Beijing) China affirmed on Wednesday that it will maintain military pressure on Taiwan as long as the “independence” provocations of the autonomous island continue. Published at 12:27 a.m. Last week,…
Taiwan | Controversial laws passed against a backdrop of tensions with China
(Taipei) Taiwan’s parliament passed a controversial set of laws on Tuesday intended to expand its prerogatives, angering thousands of demonstrators gathered outside the building who chanted “Defend democracy!” », against…