TAIPEI: Taiwan has temporarily grounded its fleet of F-16 fighter jets for inspection, the defence minister said on Thursday (Jan 8), as the search continued for a pilot whose aircraft apparently crashed into the sea.

Trump administration warns China over Taiwan, urging restraint and dialogue to preserve peace across the Taiwan Strait.

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Beijing banned two Taiwanese ministers from entering China for alleged separatist activities related to Taiwan independence on Wednesday, prompting an angry response from Taipei, which said it would not bow to "threats and intimidation.

The exercises, named “Justice Mission 2025,” saw China fire dozens of rockets toward Taiwan and deploy a large number of warships and aircraft near the island.

Taiwan's air force has grounded its F-16 fleet and suspended training missions on the jet after one of the planes and the pilot went missing earlier this week. The search continues for the pilot and aircraft,

Taiwan's air force is pressing the USA to accelerate installation of automatic ground collision avoidance systems across its F-16V fleet after a fighter disappeared during a night sortie on 6 January,

It’s a gloomy day in northern Taiwan and fisherman have gathered on Linkou beach to chat about the day’s haul.