Chinese leader Xi Jinping said on Saturday that a “peaceful” reunification of Taiwan with China's mainland was in Beijing's interests, despite ratcheted up military threats against the self-governing ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese president vows ‘reunification’ with Taiwan amid rising tensions
China's President Xi Jinping vowed on Saturday to realise peaceful “reunification” with Taiwan, amid rising tensions. He did not mention the use of force. ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi says reunification with Taiwan ‘will be realised’
China's President Xi Jinping said Saturday "peaceful reunification" with Taiwan "will be and can be realised", days after Chinese warplanes made record incursions into the air defence zone of the ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi vows ‘reunification’ with Taiwan
China's President Xi has said in a speech that "reunification" with Taiwan "must be fulfilled". Mr Xi added that unification should be achieved peacefully, but warned that the Chinese people had a ... ( read original story ...)
Xi Jinping: Chinese President vows to pursue ‘reunification’ with Taiwan by peaceful means
Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed to pursue "reunification" with Taiwan by peaceful means in a speech in Beijing on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi Renews Appeal to Taiwan Amid Pressure Campaign
Chinese President Xi Jinping said unification with Taiwan “will and must be achieved,” renewing his pledge just days after sending a record number of warplanes near the island as part of a years-long ... ( read original story ...)
After week of tensions, China’s President Xi vows ‘reunification’ with Taiwan
Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed on Saturday to realize "reunification" with Taiwan, though he did not directly mention the use of force. ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi says ‘reunification’ with Taiwan must and will be realised
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that "reunification" with Taiwan must and will be realised and that this accords with the basic interests of Taiwan's people. ( read original story ...)
Is Defending Taiwan Worth the Risk?
Chinese incursions and U.S. training of Taiwanese forces raise the specter of war. Is it a conflict the United States can handle? ( read original story ...)
Taipei-Beijing dialogue mechanism needed: legislators
Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) legislators yesterday urged the government to create a mechanism to negotiate with Beijing after 150 Chinese warplanes entered the nation’s air defense identification zone ... ( read original story ...)
China ‘fully able’ to invade Taiwan by 2025, Taipei defense chief says amid worst tensions in 40 years
Taiwanese defense minister Chiu Kuo-cheng believes China will be able to launch a “full-scale” invasion of Taiwan by 2025, noting that current tensions are the “toughest” he has seen in over four ... ( read original story ...)
Could Taiwan defend itself against Chinese invasion?
The first physical sign of an invasion would be the lights going out. A cyberattack, hitting every power station to cripple Taiwan’s ability to defend itself, ... ( read original story ...)
EXPLAINER: How China flights near Taiwan enflame tensions
A spate of Chinese military flights off southwestern Taiwan in recent days has prompted alarm from the island, which Beijing claims as its own, and is increasing tensions in a region already on edge. ( read original story ...)
Call Taiwan a country, French senator says, angering China
Taiwan should be called a country, a senior French senator said on Friday during a visit to Taipei, doubling down on earlier comments that have angered Beijing, which views the island as one of its ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei, a textile and manufacturing hub, is betting big on its fashion week
Taiwan, one of Asia’s booming textile and tech markets, is betting big on its global fashion standing with a focus on Taipei Fashion Week. ( read original story ...)
China warns U.S. over reports that American forces are stationed in Taiwan
The revelation threatens to set off a spiral of military tension as the United States and its allies counter Beijing’s efforts to gain a military advantage in the region. ( read original story ...)