Taiwan

China sanctions 7 US military companies, senior executives

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday announced the decision to take countermeasures against seven US military companies and relevant senior executives over recent military assistance and arms sales to China's Taiwan region. 

US President Biden authorizes $571m in military aid to Taiwan

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden approved $571.3 million in defense assistance for Taiwan on Friday, the White House said, as the Democrat prepares to leave office ahead of the January inauguration of Donald Trump.

Massive fire kills 9 at under-construction building in Taiwan

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Nine people died Thursday in a massive fire in central Taiwan at a huge food-processing building that was under construction, news reports said.

Medvedev:

US wants Taiwan to be its outpost in East Asia

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – The Anglo-Saxons have a long-term goal to declare Taiwan's independence under the Kosovo scenario so they could have an outpost in East Asia, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said.

Breaking silence on possible drills;

China says will not be soft on Taiwan independence activities

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – China's defence ministry broke its silence about days of military activities around Taiwan, saying it was up to China to decide whether or not to hold drills.

Taiwan rises alert as China deploys ships in likely exercise

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Taiwan raised its alert level on Monday, saying China had reserved airspace and deployed naval and coast guard vessels in what a security source called the first military drills across a broad swathe of the region's waters.

US approves $385 mln arms sale to Taiwan

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – The US State Department has approved the potential sale of spare parts for F-16 jets and radars to Taiwan for an estimated $385 million, a day before Taiwan President Lai Ching-te starts a sensitive Pacific trip.

China reacts to Taiwan effort to gain independence through US

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Taiwan's attempts to gain independence with the help of the US will surely lead to a "sad end," Chen Binhua, a spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of China's State Council, said on Wednesday.

Japan, US to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Japan and the US aim to compile a joint military plan for a possible Taiwan emergency that includes deploying missiles.

Russia says US using Taiwan to stir crisis in Asia

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – The United States is using Taiwan to provoke a serious crisis in Asia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko said in remarks published on Sunday, reiterating Moscow’s backing of China’s stance on Taiwan.

China warns US over getting involved in S China Sea disputes

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – The United States should not interfere in territorial disputes in the South China Sea or encourage impulsion to make provocations there, Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned US President Joe Biden.

China hopes for Canada's respect for 'one China' principle

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – China hopes for Canada's understanding of the delicacy of the Taiwan issue and observance of the "one China" principle, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.

China puts army on alert in South China Sea

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – On Wednesday, China put its troops on alert to patrol the waters off the disputed island of Huangyan in the South China Sea, the Southern Theater Command of the People’s Liberation Army of China reported.

Taiwan moves to buy 1,000 attack drones from US

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Taiwan’s Ministry of Defence has signed formal agreements with the US government allowing it to buy as many as 1,000 attack drones from defence contractor AeroVironment and defence tech firm Anduril Industries.

China vows countermeasures after US agree arms sale to Taiwan

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – The latest package "seriously violates China's sovereignty and security interests, seriously damages China-US relations, and endangers peace and stability in the strait," Beijing's Foreign Ministry commented Saturday.

US approves a possible $1.16 billion sale to Taiwan

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) –  The US State Department has approved a possible $1.16 billion sale to Taiwan of three NASAMS missile systems and related equipment, including Sentinel radars, the Pentagon said in a statement.

China reacts to US, Canada warships' sailing in Taiwan Strait

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – The actions of the United States and Canada disrupted the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait, a military spokesperson said Monday in response to US and Canadian warships' sailing through the strait on Sunday.

China military launches Joint Sword-2024B drills near Taiwan

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) launched ‘Joint Sword-2024B’ military drills near Taiwan on Monday, the country’s Defense Ministry said in a statement.

China warns;

US military aid to create real status quo in Taiwan Strait

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesperson says US's military aid will cause the greatest disruption to the real status quo in the Taiwan Strait.

US approves $567m in military support for Taiwan

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – United States President Joe Biden has approved $567m in new defence support for Taiwan, the White House has said.

China sanctions US defence firms over arms sales to Taiwan

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – China has imposed sanctions on nine US defense firms over sales of military equipment to Taiwan.

US military firms sanctioned over Taiwan arms sales

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – China on Wednesday imposed sanctions on nine US defence firms, describing the measures as retaliation for arms sales to Taiwan.

Taiwan’s Gold Apollo:

Pagers used for terrorism in Lebanon 'made in Hungary'

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Taiwanese company Gold Apollo says the pagers used in the Israeli deadly terrorist attack in Lebanon on Tuesday had been made by a Hungarian firm, to which the company had authorized its brand on the devices.

US media reveals reason behind Lebanon pager blasts

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – An American newspaper, quoting officials, revealed the cause of Tuesday's pagers blasts in Lebanon.

US approves possible military sale to Taiwan

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – The US State Department said on Monday it approved a possible foreign military sale to Taiwan of spare parts valued at about $228 million.

Taiwan Strait waters belong to China, says Beijing

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – China declared on Monday that the waters of the Taiwan Strait are its "internal waters," and that it opposes any "act of provocation" under the pretext of freedom of navigation. 

China warns US over arming Taiwan

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – The People’s Republic of China on Wednesday has warned the United States over arming Taiwan.

Top US, China officials to meet on military, Taiwan, fentanyl

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Joe Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan is embarking on several days of talks with top Chinese officials in Beijing this week aimed at quieting tensions between the two countries ahead of the Nov. 5 US election.

Taiwan military developing scramjets for hypersonic missiles

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) –  The Taiwanese military has revealed plans to develop supersonic combustion ramjet (scramjet) technology to produce hypersonic missiles.

China warns US over supporting separatist forces in Taiwan

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – China has strongly warned the United States over supporting separatist forces in Taiwan.