The prospect of peaceful "reunification" with Taiwan is being increasingly "eroded" by Taiwanese separatists and external forces, Chinese defence minister Dong Jun said on Sunday, promising to ensure independence never happens. China views democratically ...
China’s Reaffirmed Stance on Taiwan at Shangri-La Dialogue
China's defence minister, Dong Jun, emphasized Beijing's commitment to a peaceful reunification with Taiwan during the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. He highlighted the role of foreign forces and local 'separatists' in undermining this goal,
Taiwan’s opposition gives William Lai and his DPP minority government a headache
Legislative clashes over opposition’s accountability bills are likely to add to Lai’s challenges in his first term, analysts said.
Taiwan coast guard expels two Chinese military vessels near Kinmen Islands
Taiwan’s Coast Guard on Wednesday expelled two Chinese military vessels that entered waters off Taiwan-controlled Kinmen Islands, the Central News Agency (CNA) reported, citing Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration (CGA).
China is ready to fight for Taiwan, but is it ready to pay the price
Beijing is showing it?s willing to go to war over Taiwan, and it?s preparing for the inevitable consequences behind the scenes Last week,
Concerns about Pelosi’s Taiwan trip linger two years on
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan lit up its tallest skyscraper, Taipei 101, to welcome former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to the island during the summer of 2022 despite speculation that Taiwanese officials asked her not to come. The United States and China ...
Taipei National University of the Arts president under fire for luxurious office
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – The president of Taipei National University of the Arts (TNUA) has come under fire for students after pictures of his new office appeared in a style magazine, reports said ...
National Taiwan University plans nation’s largest student dormitory
The project will be located in Taipei City near the intersection of Keelung Road and Xinhai Road, per CNA. The cost has been estimated at NT$4.33 billion (US$133.27 million), and the plan is to time ...
Two Kings opens in Taipei
Curated by Edward Chiu (邱奕堅), Two Kings is the first solo exhibition of Toronto-based photographer Pengkuei Ben Huang (黃鵬魁) to be held in the city of his birth. It officially opens today in Taipei’s ...
Lloyd Austin expresses U.S. ‘concern’ over China’s Taiwan straight activities in meeting with counterpart
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III expressed "concern" to his Chinese counterpart about its activities in the Taiwan Strait after its recent actions in the region, during a bilateral meeting on Friday.
US, China defence chiefs lock horns on Taiwan at Asia security summit
The U.S. and Chinese defence chiefs locked horns on Taiwan in their first face-to-face meeting in two years on Friday, but both sides emphasised the need to keep military-to-military communications open.
GOP lawmaker shreds Biden’s lack of ‘moral clarity’ on Taiwan
House Taiwan Caucus co-Chair Rep. Andy Barr criticized the Biden administration's approach to tensions with China.
Taiwan-China: A Timeline of Tensions in 2024
On Thursday, 38 Chinese warplanes were detected over the Taiwan Strait, with all but 10 crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait, a de facto maritime boundary between the two countries.
How a Chinese attack on Taiwan could lead to a direct war between the US and Beijing
House lawmakers visiting Taiwan this week are warning that a Chinese invasion of the island could likely lead to a direct conflict between the U.S. and Beijing.
Taiwan accuses Chinese Apple supplier of trying to illegally poach tech talent
Taiwanese law enforcement has accused a Chinese Apple supplier of illegally operating in Taiwan and trying to poach tech talent, and said a U.S.-sanctioned Chinese firm had illegally set up operations ...
China says military drills around Taiwan met goals, warns of further action if provoked
China's military successfully achieved its objectives during two days of exercises around Taiwan, a defense ministry spokesperson reported. The drills occurred last week.