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Taiwan earmarks billions to build 7 more submarines in bid to deter possible PLA attacks

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Taiwan earmarks billions to build 7 more submarines in bid to deter possible PLA attacks

Cabinet spokesman Chen Shih-kai said the submarines would be built between 2025 and 2038 as part of the Indigenous Defence Submarine Programme. “The government is committed to maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, continually enhancing national defence capabilities, and implementing policies such as indigenous vessel and aircraft production to build a resilient Taiwan … Read more

Mainland China reins in coastguard patrols but maintains pressure on Taiwan

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Mainland China reins in coastguard patrols but maintains pressure on Taiwan

Since the deal was struck, there have been no reports of mainland coastguard vessels in the area, nor have any Taiwanese vessels been boarded for inspection, according to the island’s coastguard administration. Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council hailed the resolution of the incident as a positive approach to reducing cross-strait tensions, suggesting that both sides could … Read more