China conducts military exercise around Taiwan after new president's inauguration

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te vows to "defend the values of freedom and democracy" as China conducts military drills around the island days after his inauguration. Democratic Taiwan is accustomed to frequent threats from China, which claims the island as part of its territory. Beijing has said it will never renounce the use of force to bring Taiwan under its control, and has in recent years upped the rhetoric of "unification" being "inevitable".

The US urges China to show restraint in military drills near Taiwan. China's war games, named 'Joint Sword - 2024A,' provoked Taiwan. China sees Taiwan as its...

Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te, succeeding Tsai Ing-wen, promises stability in Taiwan-China relations amid Beijing's pressure. In his inauguration speech,...

Taiwan tracked Chinese warplanes and navy vessels near its coast amidst China's military exercise in response to Taiwan's new leadership, despite little concern...