A senior Biden administration official said on Thursday that U.S. policy on Taiwan had not changed after President Joe Biden appeared to suggest the United States would defend the island if it were ... ( read original story ...)
China Won’t Dial Down Aggression, Taiwan Preparing for the Worst: Official
A Taiwanese official in charge of relations with China said Communist Party leader Xi Jinping is not displaying particular urgency in wanting to resolve the issue surrounding Taiwan's status. ( read original story ...)
Senators call on Taiwan for aid in automotive chip shortage
A group of Democratic senators is calling on Taiwan for more help with the ongoing automobile chip shortage, which has forced a number of American manufacturers to halt production despite an increase ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan President Says Country Can’t Rely on China’s ‘Short-lived Goodwill’
Laying the foundations of Taiwan's security is the "mission of our times," Tsai Ing-wen told her party on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
China Cautions Japan Against Holding Party-Led Security Talks With Taiwan
China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying urged Japan on Thursday to reconsider its arrangements with the Chinese-claimed island. ( read original story ...)
China portrays the U.S. as ‘weak and unreliable’ to draw Taiwan closer, analyst says
Rodger Baker of Stratfor said China has sought to portray the U.S. as a "weak and unreliable power" following the Taliban's swift takeover of Afghanistan. ( read original story ...)
New runway in Strait puts Beijing’s jets ever closer to Taiwan
China is to build an airport on reclaimed land in the contested Taiwan Strait, amid rising tensions and near-constant drills by its military forces. ( read original story ...)
China urges US to honor pacts on Taipei, halt arms sales to island
China has again called on the US to abide by the provisions of the Beijing-Washington communiques and halt military ties to Chinese Taipei, insisting that the island territory is an inalienable part ... ( read original story ...)
China warns Taiwan about U.S. commitment by highlighting Afghanistan retreat
Rodger Baker of Stratfor said China has sought to portray the U.S. as a "weak and unreliable power" following the Taliban's swift takeover of Afghanistan. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan July export orders seen rising for 17th straight month: Reuters poll
Taiwan's export orders likely rose in July for the 17th consecutive month, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday, buoyed by strong sustained demand for technology products during lockdowns as millions of ... ( read original story ...)
A new report is accusing Apple’s engraving service of censoring political phrases in its China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan stores
Researchers at the University of Toronto said Apple's engraving service blocked 1,045 keywords in mainland China, 542 in Hong Kong, and 397 in Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Citizen Lab finds Apple’s China censorship process bleeds into Hong Kong and Taiwan
Despite Apple not having any legal obligation to perform political censorship in Taiwan, it has done so anyway. ( read original story ...)
New runway in the Taiwan Strait puts Beijing’s jets ever closer to Taiwan
China is to build an airport on reclaimed land in the contested Taiwan Strait, amid rising tensions and near-constant drills by its military forces.The £340 m ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Rushes to Bring Money Back Home as Tax-Break Scheme Ends
Taiwanese companies made a last-minute rush to bring their money held overseas back home before a two-year government incentive program came to an end Monday, but total applications still fell well ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and Taiwan Officials To Hold Security Talks Over Joint China Threat
The semi-official dialogue will mark the first-ever security talks between representatives from Japan and Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
As US exits Afghanistan, China’s military conducts assault drills in seas near Taiwan
Chinese fighter jets, anti-submarine aircraft and combat ships conducted assault drills near Taiwan on Tuesday with the People’s Liberation Army saying the exercise was necessary to safeguard China’s ... ( read original story ...)