President Xi Jinping proclaimed on Sunday that Taiwan’s status should be “settled by Chinese people.” Yet he faces a tricky balancing act managing public opinion among China’s 1.4 billion people on an ... ( read original story ...)
Military conflict over Taiwan is virtually inevitable, strategist says
David Roche, president at Independent Strategy, speaks to CNBC's "Squawk Box Europe." ... ( read original story ...)
Emirates to resume daily operations to Taipei
The return of Emirates’ operations to Taipei from the current four weekly to daily flights demonstrates the airline’s commitment to aid the market’s travel and tourism recovery ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai’s Emirates to resume daily operations to Taipei
Dubai carrier Emirates will resume daily operations on its Taipei-Dubai route from November 6. Operated by a Boeing 777 aircraft, Emirates’ flight EK366 from Dubai will depart at 2.50am and will ... ( read original story ...)
China probably isn’t eager to start something to reunify with Taiwan by force: Ex-Singapore diplomat
Bilahari Kausikan, former permanent secretary of Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, says "because if you start that, you must win. I don't think any Chinese leader can survive a bungled attempt ... ( read original story ...)
Xi Jinping Calls for China to create ‘world-class military’ as he targets Taiwan
Chinese leader Xi Jinping pushed for a world-class military during his speech at the Chinese Communist Party congress. He is poised to receive an unprecedented third term. ( read original story ...)
Xi Jinping Suggests China Could Invade Taiwan—Prompting Applause
Speaking at the Communist Party's National Congress, Xi said Beijing would "never promise to renounce the use of force" against Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Taipei candidates argue over pandemic response
The three main candidates in the race for Taipei mayor yesterday wrangled over the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines and quarantine hotels. Independent candidate Vivian Huang (黃珊) ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei slams Xi’s speech on Taiwan
The statement came shortly after Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) said in a speech at the opening of the Chinese Communist Party’s 20th National Congress in Beijing that it is up to Chinese to ... ( read original story ...)
President Xi pledges to build a ‘modern socialist’ China, talks ‘reunification’ with Taiwan
President Xi Jinping pledged to build a "modern socialist" China by 2049 and discussed "reunification" with Taiwan as well as the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic in a speech Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Detects Chinese Aircraft & Vessels Near Island As Xi Issues Fresh Warning To Taipei
Taiwan's ministry of National Defence has stated that Chinese aircrafts and naval vessels entered Taiwan's 'surrounding region'. ( read original story ...)
Maxpro Capital Acquisition Corp. Confirms Additional Funding and Extension of Deadline to Complete Initial Business Combination
TAIPEI CITY, Oct. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – Maxpro Capital Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: JMAC) (the “Company”) announced today that its sponsor, MP One Investment LLC (the “Sponsor” ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan in Time: The two foreign ‘water doctors’
Hamano was Burton’s student at Tokyo Imperial University’s college of civil engineering, and he was interested in Taiwan as his father was working there as a public health consultant for the ... ( read original story ...)
Xi Jinping opens Chinese Communist party congress with warning for Taiwan
President supports peaceful reunification but will ‘never promise to renounce use of force’ as speech launches event likely to grant him third five-year term ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says it will not back down on its sovereignty
Taiwan will not back down on its sovereignty or compromise on freedom and democracy, and its people clearly oppose Beijing's idea of "one country, two systems" management for Taiwan, the self-ruled ... ( read original story ...)
Xi Says China Will Not Rule Out Use of Force on Taiwan
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China would work for a peaceful unification with Taiwan, but that it reserved the right to use force and “all measures necessary.” ... ( read original story ...)