TAIPEI (Reuters) - A Chinese naval formation led by the aircraft carrier Shandong passed 60 nautical miles (111km) to Taiwan's southeast on Monday and entered the western Pacific for training, the island's defence ministry said.
Ian Easton On Taiwan: Taiwan: Not so safe, not so weak
To be fair, it would not be reasonable to expect that a nation like the Republic of China (ROC, Taiwan), which has enjoyed over 60 years of unbroken tranquility and unremitting social progress and economic growth, could avoid becoming at least somewhat ...
Japan beat hosts Chinese Taipei for maiden men’s Under-18 Baseball World Cup
Japan won the men's Under-18 Baseball World Cup for the first time, beating the hosts Chinese Taipei in front of a crowd of 10,000 spectators. The top-ranked side in the World Baseball Softball ...
China claims ownership of the Taiwan Strait. Canada just sailed a warship through it
HMCS Ottawa entered the busy and strategically critical body of water at sunrise, flanked by three Chinese warships armed with missiles and torpedoes. CBC News was aboard the ship.
Destroyer Ralph Johnson, Canadian navy ship transit Taiwan Strait
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The U.S. and the Canadian navies sailed two warships through the Taiwan Strait on Saturday, in a challenge to China’s sweeping territorial claims.
Biden meets China leader Li, says economic woes make Taiwan invasion less likely
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Sunday he held his highest-level talks with Chinese leadership in months, adding that Beijing's economic wobbles would not lead it to invade Taiwan.
Taipei working to shore up collapsing buildings
The Taipei City Government yesterday said it was continuing to grout the collapsing ground under several old buildings near a construction site in Zhongshan District (中山) that tilted to one side late ...
Taiwan’s ruling DPP raises hackles by omitting island’s official name from Double Tenth logo
Logo to mark the October 10 celebrations says '2023 Taiwan National Day', with no mention of the Republic of China Government is under fire from all directions over the move, which some say could suggest a push for independence A new logo to mark next month's Double Tenth holiday has raised concerns over whether Taiwan's ...
Taiwan Silent on Eswatini’s Democracy Movement as Tsai Returns – TaiwanPlus News
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has wrapped up her second state visit to the small African nation of Eswatini. The country is governed as an absolute monarchy and recently crushed demonstrations calling for more democracy. But despite Taiwan promoting ...
US House panel plans Taiwan war game with Wall Street executives
The US House of Representatives China committee plans to hold a Taiwan war game with financial and business executives in New York on Monday, in an effort to raise awareness about the risks attached ...
Taiwan’s Chip Companies Want Urgent Tax Fix, Envoy Says
Taiwan’s top envoy to the US said Taiwanese semiconductor firms are holding back from more investments in America because of “unreasonable and unfair” double taxation, and urged Congress to pass a ...
Biden’s ‘Defense’ of Taiwan
His position has been ambiguous, if not strategic.
Deterrence in Taiwan Is Failing
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Taipei Residents Evacuated After Construction Damages Homes – TaiwanPlus News
Over 360 people in Taipei have been evacuated from their apartment blocks after a nearby construction project caused them to start leaning.
Taiwan: Formosa 2 Offshore Wind Farm Reaches Commercial Operation Date
Formosa 2 offshore wind project in Taiwan has achieved commercial operation date (COD), becoming the first Round 2 offshore ...
With controversy and clicks, Taiwan presidential hopeful aims to be a third-party exception
Doctor-turned-politician Ko Wen-je has garnered substantial support in the polls by signaling a desire for middle ground on Taiwan's China policy.