Taiwan detects renewed Chinese military activity, ‘responds accordingly’ – Times of India

After a brief pause of three days, Taiwan detected Chinese military activity around the island, according to a statement from Taiwan’s ministry of defence (MND).The ministry said that at least 13 People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and 3 People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels were spotted operating near Taiwan.The MND also reported that eight of…

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Japan seeks stability but expects ‘China to behave …’: New foreign minister – Times of India

Japan minister Takeshi Iwaya (File photo: Reuters) Japan’s newly appointed foreign minister, Takeshi Iwaya, made it clear that Tokyo expects China to “behave responsibly” while aiming for a “constructive and stable relationship” based on shared interests. In his first press conference on Wednesday, Iwaya emphasized Japan’s intention to cooperate with Beijing, but firmly said, “What…

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