The exercises, which included 13 warplanes on Saturday and 15 on Sunday, were the biggest so far this year and the first under the new U.S. administration. ( read original story ...)
U.S. carrier group enters South China Sea amid Taiwan tensions
The U.S. military said the carrier strike group was in the South China Sea to conduct routine operations “to ensure freedom of the seas." ... ( read original story ...)
China-Taiwan tensions rise days into Biden presidency
Chinese air force planes including 12 fighter jets entered Taiwan's air defence identification zone for a second day on Sunday, Taiwan said, as tensions rise near the island just days into U.S. ( read original story ...)
US Says Support For Taiwan ‘Rock-solid’ As Chinese Jets Buzz Island
The United States' commitment to Taiwan is "rock-solid", the State Department said late Saturday, as it warned that China's "attempts to intimidate" the island are a threat to regional peace. The ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says asking chip firms to help ease auto chip shortage
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs said on Sunday it has received requests through diplomatic channels to help ease a shortage of chips for the ... ( read original story ...)
US reaffirms support for Taiwan after China sends warplanes
After new incidents of Chinese warplanes flying near Taiwan, the U.S. State Department urged Beijing to replace pressure with dialogue. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Pushes China to Cease Pressure on Taiwan, Open Dialogue
The U.S. State Department urged China to engage in dialogue with Taiwan’s democratically elected representatives and cease putting military, diplomatic and economic pressure on the island. ( read original story ...)
US reaffirms Taiwan support after China sends warplanes
BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. has reaffirmed support for Taiwan following China’s dispatch of warplanes near the island in an apparent attempt to intimidate its democratic government and test ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese aircraft enter Taiwan’s air defence zone
Eight bombers and four fighter jets warned off as missiles deployed to monitor incursion ... ( read original story ...)
China sends warplanes into Taiwan’s airspace: report
China ramped up its antagonism of Taiwan Saturday by sending 13 warplanes into the island’s airspace, prompting Taiwan to launch missiles to monitor the flights in response. China sent eight ... ( read original story ...)
Days after Biden is sworn in, Chinese fighters and bombers make an unusual incursion around Taiwan
China's military flights into Taiwan's ADIZ are frequent, but the presence of so many Chinese combat aircraft on this mission is seen as unusual. ( read original story ...)
Start-up brings unicorns to masses
Why should only the wealthy get to ride unicorns to further riches? Privately held firms with at least US$1 billion in value come with daunting price tags that freeze out ordinary investors. Banks ... ( read original story ...)
EDITORIAL: Improving Taiwan’s ties with France
Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai (陳其邁) and French Office in Taipei Director Jean-Francois Casabonne-Masonnave on Tuesday signed an agreement to promote cooperation on virtual reality (VR), augmented ... ( read original story ...)
US dollar rises after three-day decline as risk rally takes rest
The US dollar drifted higher on Friday after three straight days of losses, and riskier currencies fell, as bleak non-US economic data gave global equity markets reason to pause after another week of ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan in Time: Koxinga’s final assault
Jan. 25 to Jan. 30 It was the beginning of the end when Dutch sergeant Hans Jurgen Radis walked out of Fort Zeelandia and surrendered to the besieging army of Cheng Cheng-kung (鄭成功, also known as ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan reports large incursion by China’s air force
Taipei says Chinese combat aircraft, including nuclear-capable H-6K bombers and fighter jets, entered its airspace. ( read original story ...)