China hit three top Taiwanese politicians with what it says are punishments that could be followed by criminal prosecution, as Beijing seeks to retaliate against Taipei’s overtures for greater ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese general: Beijing not solely trying to ‘provoke’ Taipei
YU — the defense attaché at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Washington, D.C. — assured NatSec Daily that Beijing is “not trying to provoke” Taipei. China is mainly conducting ... ( read original story ...)
China to stop people who are ‘pro-Taiwan independence’ from entering mainland, Hong Kong and Macau
The country will not allow people who support Taiwan's independence to enter the mainland, Hong Kong or Macau. China has drawn up a list of people who are "stubbornly pro-Taiwan independence", ... ( read original story ...)
China says it will hold supporters of Taiwan’s independence criminally responsible for life
China says it will make people who support Taiwan independence criminally liable for life, a spokeswoman for China's Taiwan Affairs Office said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
EU delegation calls for ‘high-level’ exchanges with Chinese Taipei
A European Parliament delegation that is on an official visit to Chinese Taipei has called for more "high-level concrete steps" to strengthen relations between the European Union and the Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
GOP senators unveil bill to bolster Taiwan’s defense against China
A group of Republican senators introduced legislation Thursday to beef up Taiwan's defense against Chinese aggression. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Republicans want billions for Taiwan military aid to counter China
U.S. Republican lawmakers introduced legislation on Thursday seeking to provide $2 billion per year and other assistance to bolster's Taiwan's defenses as it faces rising pressure from China. ( read original story ...)
Taipei is first to use ordinance to ban e-cigarettes
The Taipei City Government on Wednesday became the nation’s first local government to pass a jurisdiction-wide ban on e-cigarettes via a self-government ordinance. If the Executive Yuan ratifies the ... ( read original story ...)
China Warns European Union Not to Get Too Friendly With Taiwan as Delegation Visits Island
Though Taiwan is self-ruled, China claims it as part of its territory and has been increasingly assertive in recent months about establishing its dominance. ( read original story ...)
China has debated attacking Taiwan-controlled islands, Taiwan official says
A top Taiwan security official told lawmakers on Thursday that China had internally debated whether to attack Taiwan's Pratas Islands but will not do so before 2024, the year President Tsai Ing-wen's ... ( read original story ...)
China’s advice to store up necessities sparks panic-buying and speculation of Taiwan war
A seemingly innocuous Chinese government notice urging people to stock up on necessities in case of emergency sparked panic-buying and rumors of war. ( read original story ...)
EU delegation meets Taiwan president on first official trip
European Union parliamentarians are meeting with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen as part of the delegation’s first official visit to the self-ruled island, which is also claimed by China ... ( read original story ...)
China’s advice to stockpile sparks speculation of Taiwan war
A seemingly innocuous government recommendation for Chinese people to store necessities for an emergency quickly sparked scattered instances of panic-buying and online speculation: Is China going to ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. No Longer Lists Foreign Troops on Taiwan as Trigger for China Conflict
"Foreign forces stationed on Taiwan" was left out of a U.S. military list of circumstances in which China "has indicated it would consider the use force." ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese general: Beijing not trying to ‘provoke’ Taipei
YU — the defense attaché at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Washington, D.C. — assured NatSec Daily that Beijing is “not trying to provoke” Taipei. China is mainly conducting ... ( read original story ...)
Leading Democrat Adam Schiff urges less U.S. ambiguity over Taiwan defense
The chairman of the influential House Intelligence Committee on Wednesday urged the Biden administration to be less ambiguous about what he called a U.S. obligation to defend Taiwan from attack by ... ( read original story ...)