China conducted its first significant military drills around the island this year on Sunday, sending 28 aircraft across the Taiwan Strait's middle line, CNN reported citing the Defence Ministry of Taiwan.
The US lawmakers warned of rising tensions in Taiwan which the US fears could be invaded by China and urged the leadership to approve USD 500 million in emergency appropriations and another USD 1 billion in presidential drawdown spending for Taiwan.
Announcing the details of the exercise earlier in the day, the public relations officer of Jaipur said, "Ex #austrahind 2022 underway at MFFR - Indian Australian Army joint training UN mandate Focus on Interoperability, Learning Best Practices -Weaponry, Drills, Jointmanship."
The joint military drills conducted annually with the aim of exchanging best practices, tactics, techniques and procedures between the armies of the two nations.
Singapore, October 7 (ANI): Ong Keng Yong, Ambassador-at-Large at Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that "negotiations and compromise is way forward" in diplomacy.
Seoul [South Korea], September 25 (ANI): North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile off the east coast of the Korean peninsula on Sunday ahead of the joint military drills between South Korea and the US.
Washington [US], September 16 (ANI): After China's provocative military drills around Taiwan, post US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the self-governing island on August 2, the Biden administration is advancing toward a closer economic relationship with Taipei.
Washington [US], August 31 (ANI): The United States is concerned about India's plans to participate in joint military exercises with Russia, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Tuesday, adding that "every participating country will make its own decisions".
Taipei [Taiwan], August 28 (ANI): Two United States Navy warships have entered the Taiwan Strait in the first such transit since China staged unprecedented military drills around the island post US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit.
Beijing [China], August 26 (ANI): Infuriated over US Senator Marsha Blackburn's visit to Taiwan, China on Friday commenced military drills in the seas and airspace around the self-governed island, local media reported.
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): As China opposes the third party meddling in the India-China border issue in reference to India-US joint millitary drills Yudh Abhyas, India on Thursday said that millitary exercise near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is "totally different".
Seoul [South Korea], August 22 (ANI/Sputnik): South Korea and the United States on Monday began regular joint military exercises titled the Ulchi Freedom Shield, which include field training for the first time in four years due to increasing tensions in the Asian region, South Korean media r