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China Sends Message to Trump as it Welcomes Taiwan’s Opposition Leader
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Xi to meet Taiwan’s opposition head for first time in decade
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to meet the leader of Taiwan’s largest opposition party for the first time in nearly a decade, as Beijing seeks to build influence despite a freeze in relations with the island’s government.
Taipei slams Cheng Li-wun’s Beijing trip
By IntelliNews Legislators from Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party and various government representatives claimed on April 8, 2026, that the recent actions of KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun in ...
Taiwan Says China Shifting To Hybrid Espionage Strategy, Election Interference, Cyberattacks
Taiwan warned China is expanding espionage, cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns, targeting lower-ranking military personnel and elections.
Glencore, Taiwan refiner book tankers to load Middle East oil after ceasefire
By Florence Tan, Ben Blanchard and Siyi Liu SINGAPORE/TAIPEI, April 9 (Reuters) - Commodities trader Glencore and Taiwan's state refiner CPC have chartered a tanker each to load Middle Eastern crude for Asia,
Taiwan opposition leader talks peace with China as her party skips defence talks in Taipei
TAIPEI, April 9 (Reuters) - Birds not missiles should fly in the skies, Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun said on Thursday in Shanghai in a plea for peace, as government lawmakers in Taipei ...
Why Sen. John Curtis says protecting Taiwan from China is an ‘all hands on deck’ mission
Defending Taiwan’s sovereignty and denouncing Chinese aggression has long been a priority for the Utah senator — and a personal one.
Birds Not Missiles Should Fly in the Skies, Taiwan Opposition Leader Says in China
TAIPEI, April 9 (Reuters) - Birds not missiles should fly in the skies, Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun said on Thursday in Shanghai, citing a World War One poem on the need to promote peace ...
Japan’s ‘imperialist forces’ divided Taiwan from mainland, KMT’s Cheng Li-wun says
In a speech delivered at Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing, Kuomintang chair says cross-strait divisions are rooted in historical wounds Taiwanese opposition leader Cheng Li-wun blamed Japanese ...
Reopening Hormuz Strait Would Ease Oil Supply Pressure on Taiwan, CPC Chairman Says
Taiwan relies heavily on imports of fuel, with about 37% of its liquefied natural gas supply linked to Middle East routes via the strait, according to Goldman Sachs data. Shipping via the passage has ground to a virtual halt due to the U.S.-Israel war with Iran.
China’s covert push into Taiwan expands to grassroots military targets
Taipei [Taiwan], April 8 (ANI): China’s efforts to penetrate Taiwan’s defences are becoming more structured, deliberate, and sharply focused, with a notable shift towards recruiting lower-ranking military personnel,
Starlux to launch Taipei-Bali route in October
Starlux Airlines today announced that it is to launch direct flights between Taipei and the Indonesian island of Bali starting on Oct. 1, with tickets now on sale. The Taiwan-based carrier said in a ...
‘Imperialist forces’ divided Taiwan from mainland, KMT head Cheng Li-wun says
In a speech delivered at Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing, Kuomintang chair says cross-strait divisions are rooted in historical wounds.
Taiwan vehicle sales rise 5% in March
Taiwan’s new vehicle market expanded by 5.5% to 39,318 units in March 2026 from 37,281 units in the same month last year, according to registration data compiled by Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation.
Taiwan Opposition Leader Pledges Reconciliation at Memorial for Founding Father in China
NANJING, China, April 8 (Reuters) - Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun pledged on Wednesday to channel the spirit of her party's founder Sun Yat-sen and seek reconciliation with China, offering praise at his tomb for the country's achievements following the communist revolution.