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The Fujian steamed through the Taiwan Strait for the first time since being commissioned, a move closely monitored by Taiwan amid ongoing tensions with China.

China's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, Taiwan's defence ministry said, its first transit of the sensitive waterway since formally entering service last month.

China has issued a sharp warning to the United States, urging Washington to immediately halt arms sales to Taiwan after the U.S. State Department approved an $11 billion weapons package for the island.

Taiwan’s China Airlines placed a firm order for five additional Airbus (EADSF) (EADSY) A350-1000 widebody aircraft, expanding its commitment to the long-haul jet as it upgrades its international fleet,

Taiwan's military can respond rapidly to any sudden Chinese attack with all units able to operate under a decentralised mode of command without awaiting orders from above, Taipei's defence ministry said in a report to lawmakers.

China’s largest naval deployment in years is reshaping the strategic picture across East Asia, with more than 100 warships and coast guard vessels operating from the Yellow Sea to the western Pacific in early December.

Taiwan has lodged a formal protest against Korea over its use of the label “China (Taiwan)” in a newly introduced electronic arrival system, escalating diplomatic pressure on Seoul at a time of rising regional tensions in East Asia.