The goal is to prepare the public for crises such as military conflict and natural disasters. Taiwan has not been involved in active conflict since the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis in late 1958.

(UPDATE) TAIPEI — Taiwan will give pay rises to some service members in a bid to tackle manpower shortages, officials said on Friday, as the island faces intensifying military pressure from China.

"We need to strengthen our training of Taiwan military forces," Schriver said. "That was a taboo for decades, and now we're getting them to a point where they're more professional, more proficient, as ...

No injuries were reported, but the incident occurred amid heightened tensions in the Taiwan Strait. Last week, the People’s Liberation Army launched a military exercise after Taiwanese leader ...

Taipei [Taiwan], March 4 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) stated that 19 sorties of People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, five People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels and ...

Lai has in recent weeks repeatedly warned of China using spies and propaganda, especially internet influencers, as well as military intimidation. Earlier in the day, Liu protested outside Taiwan ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s military will conduct a comprehensive exercise involving all Armed Forces units next Monday. An official familiar with the matter said the five-day exercise will boost ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News)—President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Wednesday called for Taiwan's military to improve its organizational structure and enhance combat resilience. While presiding over the promotion of ...

China's military vowed on Sunday (March 9, 2025)to tighten its "noose" around Taiwan if separatism on the island escalated, warning independence proponents to step back from the "precipice".

Last month also saw two military exercises off Taiwan. The second week of the month, a PRC task force entered the Philippine Sea through the Miyako Strait and operated to the east of Taiwan. The ...

Taipei [Taiwan], March 22 (ANI): Taiwan's annual military drills have now indicated 2027 as a possible year for a Chinese invasion, marking the first time a specific date has been mentioned for ...

Taipei (AFP) – Taiwan plans to reinstate military judges to hear Chinese espionage cases and other offences involving Taiwanese service members, President Lai Ching-te said Thursday. The number ...