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Taiwan reports eight Chinese fighters in its defence zone as it appoints new defence minister
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Taiwan s Defence Ministry said Chinese aircraft again entered their airpsace.
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Taiwan s air force scrambled after eight Chinese fighter aircraft flew into the south-western part of its air defence identification zone, in an uptick in tensions that came as Taipei announced a new defence minister and intelligence chief.
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Shortly before the ministry s announcement, Taiwan announced a reshuffle of senior security officials
It comes amid tensions between China and regional neighbours over the disputed South China Sea
2021/01/16 11:00 A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit eastern Indonesia early Friday causing people to panic in parts of the country s Sulawesi island and ru. A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit eastern Indonesia early Friday causing people to panic in parts of the country s Sulawesi island and run to higher ground. (AP photo) Taiwan s government is willing to provide humanitarian assistance to the victims of a deadly earthquake that hit the Indonesian island of Sulawesi early Friday (Jan. 15), the Presidential Office said that day.
Presidential Office Spokesman Xavier Chang (張惇涵) said President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) has instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) to express her government s sympathies and concerns to the quake victims and their families.
Taipei, Jan. 15 (CNA) Taiwan's government is willing to provide humanitarian assistance to the victims of a deadly earthquake that hit the Indonesian island of Sulawesi early Friday, the Presidential Office said that day.