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.

Iran beat Taipei at 2024 Asian U20 Volleyball Championship

Iran beat Chinese Taipei 3-0 (25-13, 25-12, 25-19) on Wednesday in the 2024 Asian Men's U20 Volleyball Championship.

Taiwan tracks 22 Chinese aircraft, 7 warships around its soil

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Taiwan reported high military activity, tracking 22 Chinese aircraft and 7 Chinese naval vessels around its territory.

Trump announces new condition to defend Taiwan security

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Donald Trump has said Taiwan should pay the US for protection from China, calling into question Washington’s support for the island's democracy should he win back the White House in November’s presidential election.

Taiwan tracks 7 Chinese naval ships, 6 military aircraft

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – The Ministry of National Defense of Taiwan (MND) tracked seven Chinese naval vessels and six military aircraft around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Saturday (June 15) and 6 a.m. on Sunday (June 16).

Biden says military option against China on table

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – President Joe Biden issued a renewed warning, saying that a military option against China is on his table.

US delegation in Taiwan after new president's inauguration

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – A bipartisan group of US lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on a four-day official visit, days after the Beijing-claimed island's new president, Lai Ching-te, took office earlier this week.

Taiwan wants 'reconciliation' with China: Lai

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Taiwan’s new president said on Sunday he was ready to work with China, despite this week’s military drills around the self-ruled island.

Iran defeat Chinese Taipei at 2024 AVC Challenge Cup

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Iran defeated Chinese Taipei 3-1 (24-26, 25-20, 25-18, 28-26) in the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup for Women on Friday.

EU will not recognize Taiwan : Borrell

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The EU should be firm about ensuring that a military conflict doesn’t break out over Taiwan, which it considers part of a “one single China,” the bloc’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has said.

45 Chinese fighter jets patrol around Taiwan

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) –A total of 45 Chinese military aircraft and six naval vessels were detected around the Taiwan Strait over the 24 hours through Wednesday morning, the highest single-day number this year, the Taiwanese defense ministry said.