Panellists discuss rising tensions between mainland China and Taiwan, with one analyst predicting conflict could happen 'in the next two to five years' European response to such a conflict would be 'highly coordinated' with any US reaction,
China defense spending to rise 7.2%, fastest in 4 years
China said its defense spending would grow by 7.2% this year the fastest pace since 2019 amid increasing tensions with the US on a range of ...
China should pursue ‘peaceful reunification’ to resolve ‘Taiwan question’, Premier Li Keqiang tells annual meeting of parliament
China's Premier Li Keqiang says its armed forces should devote greater energy to training under combat conditions and boost combat preparedness.
China sets modest economic targets as it seeks to bounce back from Covid woes
The “work report” speech on Sunday also touched on foreign affairs and re-emphasised the Chinese Communist party’s (CCP’s) aim to annex Taiwan. Budget papers confirmed ... zero-Covid policy and a ...
Taiwan says China should respect Taiwan people’s commitment to democracy
China should respect the Taiwanese people's commitment to the core concepts of sovereignty, democracy and freedom, Taiwan's government said on Sunday. China should deal with cross-Taiwan Strait ...
China Defense Spending to Rise 7.2%, Fastest Pace in 4 Years
China said its defense spending would grow by 7.2% this year — the fastest pace since 2019 amid increasing tensions with the US on a range of issues, including Taiwan. Most Read from BloombergMortgage ...
China increases its military budget to 7.2 per cent for 2023, eyes ‘peaceful’ reunification with Taiwan
According to a report by the Ministry of Finance published on the opening day of the country ... Li reiterated China’s long-held assertion of the reunification of Taiwan, and opposed “separatism” and ...
Will Philippines’ expanded military pact drag Manila into possible US-China conflict over Taiwan?
The Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement is due to be renewed for second 10-year lease, allowing the US military to access 9 Philippine sites, up from the current 5; Politicians ...
Power Of Taiwanese Women In Technology To Be Celebrated In New York
In response to CSW67's priority theme of“ innovation and technological change, and education in the digital age for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls ,” TGEW will ...
China says should advance ‘peaceful reunification’ with Taiwan
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Sunday the government should promote the peaceful development of relations with Taiwan and advance the process of China's "peaceful reunification" but also take ...
UPDATE 5-Taiwan military to get $619 mln U.S. arms boost as China keeps up pressure
TAIPEI, March 2 (Reuters) - The United States has approved the potential sale of $619 million in new weapons to Taiwan, including missiles for its F-16 fleet, as the island reported a second day ...
Pro-Tibet rights groups to hold march in Taipei to show solidarity with Tibetans facing oppression in China
Pro-Tibet and human rights groups are set to hold a march in Taipei today to show their solidarity with Tibetans and other minority groups facing oppression in China, Taipei Times reported. The annual ...
Pro-Tibetans to hold march in Taipei to show solidarity with Tibetans, other minorities
Pro-Tibet and human rights groups will on March 5 hold a march in Taipei to show solidarity with Tibetans and other minority groups facing oppression in China, Taipei Times reported. The march held ...
Italy close to approve CDP, Macquarie bid for TIM’s grid- Bloomberg News
FILE PHOTO: Telecom Italia's logo for the TIM brand is seen on a building ... offered under a U.S. act to tame inflation if Tesla Inc builds a battery plant in... TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan ...
Asian stocks rise on US interest-rate hopes
Asian stock markets on Friday followed Wall Street higher after a US Federal Reserve official raised hopes the US central bank might not step up its anti-inflation fight as much as feared. Taipei, ...
Kids in Taipei get too few checkups: health ministry
Residents of Taipei, Taoyuan and Tainan lag behind those of the three other special municipalities in taking advantage of free health checkups for young children, data from the Ministry of Health and ...