Former Rep. Mike Gallagher, who left Congress last month, was slapped with sanctions by China on Tuesday after Taiwan's new president was inaugurated.
China sanctions former US lawmaker who supported Taiwan
China has sanctioned Mike Gallagher, a former Republican member of Congress from Wisconsin who has shown support for Taiwan.
China’s foreign minister calls Taiwan’s new president ‘disgraceful’
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called Taiwan's newly-inaugurated President Lai Ching-te "disgraceful" on Tuesday, stepping up Beijing's rhetoric just a day after he took office.
Protests Erupt in Taiwan as China-Leaning Lawmakers Aim to Weaken New President
Proposed legislation could be passed in the coming days that would make it difficult for President William Lai to govern.
Protests as Taiwan parliament pushes contentious reforms
Lawmakers in Taiwan jostled, unfurled banners and shouted at each other on Tuesday in a dispute about efforts to widen parliament oversight pushed by the opposition, despite the anger of the ruling ...
Taipei Mayor Learns Lessons from Tokyo Dome – TaiwanPlus News
Taipei's mayor Chiang Wan-an is visiting Japan's Tokyo Dome, hoping to take away learning experiences for his own city's sports stadium. The newly completed Taipei Dome has been beset by
Passengers subdue Taiwan metro knife assailant on tenth anniversary of deadly attack
Passengers successfully subdued a knife-wielding attacker in a metro car in the central Taiwanese city of Taichung early Tuesday, according to authorities.
Taiwan’s Opposition Party Pushes Bill to Undermine New President
Taiwan lawmakers are set to debate a bill that would expand their powers at the expense of the new president – and potentially spark large protests in the chip hub.
China rebukes South Korea, Japan lawmakers visiting Taiwan
China on Tuesday scolded South Korean and Japanese lawmakers for visiting Taiwan despite its strong opposition, chiding both neighbours for attending Taiwan's "so-called inauguration ceremony of the leader".
Taiwan’s new president calls on China to stop its ‘intimidation’ after being sworn into historic third term for ruling party
Lai Ching-te was sworn in as Taiwan’s president Monday, marking the start of a historic third consecutive term for the island’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), which has championed democracy in the face of years of growing threats from authoritarian China.
Taiwan’s New President Serves Up Predictability in Era of Turmoil
Lai Ching-te gave a carefully calibrated inauguration speech that reflected his delicate status at the fulcrum of tensions between the U.S. and China.
China’s foreign ministry blasts Taiwan inauguration, Philippines standoff in South China Sea
Wang Wenbin, spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry, asserted China's sovereignty over Taiwan and the South China Sea following Taiwan's presidential inauguration.
AP Explains: Taiwan’s newly sworn-in President calls on Beijing to stop military aggression
Lai Ching-te's inaugural speech offered China a chance for talks with Taiwan on equal footing, but he said he is not willing to sacrifice its sovereignty.
Love in Taipei
People pose with the “Love” sculpture in front of Taipei 101 in Taipei yesterday. May 20 is a popular day among couples in Taiwan as the date is pronounced similarly to the words “I love you” in Mandarin.
Newly inaugurated Taiwan president calls on China to end military intimidation
Incoming Taiwan President William Lai Ching-te used his inauguration Monday to urge China to exchange its intimidatory tactics for peaceful co-existence and to respect the democratic decision of Taiwanese voters.
China sanctions Boeing, two other U.S. defense contractors for Taiwan arms sales
China’s Ministry of Commerce announced sanctions against Boeing and two other defense companies Monday for arms sales to Taiwan, on the day of Taiwan’s presidential inauguration.