Taiwan deploys forces to 'protect freedom' amid major China military drills

Taiwanese paratrooper training

Paratroopers in the southern city of Pingtung, Taiwan took part in military exercises on Thursday. They used zip lines and virtual reality simulators to perfect their landing technique.

Taiwan Scrambles as 37 Chinese Jets Approach Island, Conduct Long-Range Drills| Watch

Taiwan detected 37 Chinese military aircraft, including fighter jets and drones, near its airspace, with 35 crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait. In response, Taiwan deployed aircraft, naval vessels, and shore-based missiles. The incident follows recent Chinese military drills and heightened defense patrols. China frames these maneuvers as defense measures, raising tensions as Beijing views Taiwan as a breakaway province, intensifying regional concerns over potential conflict. #Taiwan #ChineseAircraft #TaiwanStrait #TaiwanChina #ChinaTaiwanwar #XiJinping #Beijing #Xi #Warnews #War #Oneindia #Oneindianews

Typhoon Kong-rey hits Taiwan's east coast, leaving at least 1 dead

A powerful typhoon made landfall in Taiwan on Thursday, killing one person and bringing high winds and floods to much of the island’s east coast and northern areas.