Show of force by China has eased off, but observers say it will strike ‘fear and a sense of inevitability in Taiwanese hearts and minds’ ... ( read original story ...)
House Speaker Pelosi defends Taiwan trip, calls Chinese president ‘a bully’
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defended her trip to Taiwan, despite China's aggressive response, calling Chinese President Xi Jinping "a scared bully" in her first interview since returning to Washington, ... ( read original story ...)
‘We are not scared’ Taipei stands tall as US falls quiet – MORE drills today
TAIWAN has declared it is "not scared" as Chinese military drills continue for another day and pressure mounts on the US to offer support. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says China is practicing for an invasion. Here’s what you need to know about the ongoing war games.
China considers Taiwan its own territory, and President Xi Jinping has made it clear that he intends to exert control over the island, by force if necessary. His regime was infuriated by U.S. House ... ( read original story ...)
China’s military drills show ambitions beyond Taiwan, Taipei warns
Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said that beyond aiming to annex the island democracy, China wants to establish its dominance in the western Pacific. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says China military drills part of plan for impending invasion
Taiwan foreign minister warns China's military drills around are part of a broader plan to weak Taipei morale as it plans an invasion of the island. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Begins Anti-Invasion Exercise as China Extends Military Drills
Taiwan's armed forces began the first of two anti-invasion drills planned for this week as China's unprecedented war games were extended for another day. On an army base in the island's southern ... ( read original story ...)
Pelosi says Taiwan trip ‘worth it,’ calls Xi ‘a scared bully’
The House speaker called Chinese President Xi Jinping a "scared bully" and said he "has his own insecurities.” ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei accuses Beijing of trying to take control of Taiwan Strait
We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Taiwan news every morning. Taipei has warned that China could use military drills around the island to establish control over the entire ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan holds its own live-fire drills, accusing China of rehearsing an invasion
Taiwan's top diplomat says China wants to dominate the seas around the self-governing island, which hosted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi last week. ( read original story ...)
Taipei warns China’s ambitions go beyond Taiwan, calls for allies to protect median line
Taiwan’s Foreign Minister says Taiwan is the last island standing in the way of China’s determination to expand its reach into the Pacific. ( read original story ...)
China’s military drills part of a game-plan for invading Taiwan: Taipei
Joseph Wu, speaking at a press conference in Taipei, offered no time-table for a possible invasion of Taiwan, which is claimed by China as its own. ( read original story ...)
Taipei warns China’s ambitions go beyond Taiwan, calls for allies to escalate military engagement
Taiwan’s Foreign Minister says Taiwan is the last island standing in the way of China’s determination to expand its reach into the Pacific. ( read original story ...)
China, Taipei battle over projecting soft-power through Mandarin
Mandarin is spoken widely on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. But as Sino-American relations became strained over trade and technology in the past few years, Washington made a conscious effort to curb ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Drills Are Rehearsal for Invasion, Says Taiwan as It Begins Live-Fire Military Exercises
Foreign Minister Joseph Wu spoke at a news conference in Taipei as Taiwan began live-fire military drills to test combat readiness in response to ongoing Chinese exercises that have included launching ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan holds drills, says China seeks control of seas
Taiwan’s foreign minister says China aims to control the East and South China Seas via the Taiwan Strait, describing a greater ambition to upend the Asia-Pacific status quo and prevent nations from ai ... ( read original story ...)