Taiwan's government on Thursday rejected a plan by China to boost economic integration as a cash grab to boost the country's "deteriorating" business environment and futile bid to win Taiwanese hearts and minds to support the Communist Party.
Gov. Hobbs announces trip to Taiwan, South Korea as TSMC struggles in Arizona
The governor's trip was announced shortly after reports said TSMC was increasingly looking to expand in Japan amid growing frustrations in #Arizona.
Taiwan slams Elon Musk, says it’s ‘not for sale’ nor part of China
Taiwan is not for sale, and neither is it part of China, said Taiwan foreign affairs ministry, in a rebuke to Elon Musk.
Taipei detects 68 Chinese warplanes, 10 vessels in strait
Taiwan on Thursday said China had flown 68 warplanes and deployed 10 navy vessels into areas around the self-ruled island in one day.
China to Formulate ‘Special’ Measures to Widen Taiwan’s Access to Fujian
China will deepen integrated development of the Chinese city of Xiamen and Taiwan-controlled Kinmen Islands, including the acceleration of gas, electricity and transportation links between the two, said Cong Liang, vice chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission.
Taiwan reports 40 Chinese military aircraft in its air defence zone
Taiwan's defence ministry said on Thursday that in the past 24 hours it had detected 40 Chinese air force aircraft entering the island's air defence zone, mostly flying to the south of Taiwan and into the Bashi Channel.
Taiwan hits back at Elon Musk claim that it is ‘an integral part of China’ and teases him over Beijing’s Twitter ban
Elon Musk, the owner of X/Twitter, was called out on his platform by Taiwan 's Ministry of Foreign Affairs after calling the island nation an "integral part of China " and insisting that he understands "China well."
U.S. to Shift Millions in Military Aid From Egypt to Taiwan, Officials Say
The U.S. plans to redirect some of its foreign military financing allocated for Egypt to Taiwan and other overseas partners, over what it says is Egypt’s failure to make progress on human rights and other issues,
Tokyo names ‘pro-Taiwan’ defense minister, reportedly appoints serving official to Taipei, facing backlash from Beijing
Tokyo made two dangerous moves on Wednesday on the Taiwan question - one was naming a "pro-Taiwan" politician as the country's new defense minister in Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet ...
Taiwan reports 28 Chinese air force planes in its air defence zone
Taiwan's defence ministry said it spotted 28 Chinese air force planes in its air defence zone on Wednesday morning, part of what Taipei calls regular harassment by Beijing amid heightened tensions across the Taiwan Strait.
Beijing outlines ‘interconnected living’ plan for Taiwan and Fujian
Coastal mainland province to become a model zone for closer development with the island to promote ‘peaceful reunification’.
Taiwan Strait Tensions Will Stabilize – But Only Temporarily
Taiwan’s election season will likely stabilize the cross-strait situation, but all bets are off when the new administration comes into office.
Beijing outlines ‘interconnected living’ plan for Taiwan, Fujian
Coastal mainland province to become a model zone for closer development with the island to promote ‘peaceful reunification’.
Japan’s new foreign minister is a woman, while pro-Taiwan lawmaker gets defence
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has picked a woman as foreign minister and appointed as defence minister a politician who has worked to build ties with Taiwan, Wednesday's new cabinet line-up showed.
Colorful trapezoid-shaped creature found hiding under Taiwan rocks. It’s a new species
Taiwan has been home to freshwater crabs, specifically the Candidiopotamon and Geothelphusa genera, since its geological inception some 5 million years ago. In recent decades, scientists have worked to identify the different species of crabs belonging to each genus.
Japan elevates Taiwan security ties in move likely to rile China
Japan has appointed a serving government official to act as its de facto defence attache in Taiwan, four sources said, elevating security ties in a move likely to anger China, which claims the strategic,