B" war games came on the heels of Taiwan's National Day and were meant as a "stern warning," China's military said.
Hopes pinned on peace across Taiwan Strait after drills
People on both sides of the fraught Taiwan Strait pinned their hopes this week on peace, after Beijing launched military drills around the self-ruled island.On Taiwan-controlled Nangan island, less ...
Senior Taiwan security official says pressure on Taiwan from China is ‘not light’
A senior Taiwan security official said on Monday pressure on Taiwan from China is "not light", after China began a new round of war games around the island.
China launches record-breaking military drills targeting Taiwan
China employed 125 military aircraft in exercises aimed at Taiwan on Monday, a record for a single day, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said. It said 90 of the aircraft, including warplanes, ...
Chinese warships and fighter jets surround Taiwan in a ‘major warning to those who back’ Taipei
Taipei has said this is an “unreasonable provocation” by Chinese military conducting drills which is called Joint Sword 2024-B involves rocket forces, the army, air force and navy around the ...
All about Taiwan: What to know about the world’s epicenter for chips
Taiwan is located in the western Pacific Ocean, between the Philippines and Japan. It’s about 100 miles off the southeast coast of China, roughly the distance between Phoenix and Tucson. Taiwan is ...
Entry ban issued against two Taiwan secessionists
The Chinese mainland on Monday announced punitive measures against two separatists and an organization they are affiliated with to promote secessionist activities in Taiwan. The secessionists have ...
Taiwan’s Robert Tsao and Puma Shen Face Sanctions from China
In a surprising move, China has announced serious sanctions against a wealthy Taiwanese businessman, Robert Tsao, and a member of Taiwan’s legislature, Puma Shen. This development is a part of ongoing ...
Sanctions and Shadows: Taipei’s Titans Under Fire from Beijing
China has announced sanctions against Taiwanese businessman Robert Tsao and lawmaker Puma Shen, accusing them of engaging in separatist activities through the Black Bear Academy. The move highlights ...
‘Turn to war at any time’: What’s behind China’s Taiwan blockade drills?
China has also deployed its Liaoning aircraft carrier as part of its Joint Sword-2024B blockade drills around Taiwan, initiated during the early hours of Monday ...
Taiwan Maintains Normal Port Operations Amidst China’s Military Drills
Taiwan's transport ministry reported that airport and port operations are continuing as usual despite China's military exercises surrounding the island. The ministry assured that safe flight ...
China conducts new military drills near Taiwan, warns of separatist acts
Taiwan on Sunday reported a Chinese aircraft carrier group sailing to the island's south through the strategic Bashi Channel which separates Taiwan from the Philippines and connects the South China ...
Taiwan’s China Airlines denies facing pressure about aircraft order
Taiwan's largest carrier has been weighing Boeing's 777X and the Airbus A350-1000 as replacements for its fleet ...
China Threatens Countermeasures over Taiwan’s Trade Restrictions
China's Ministry of Commerce has warned of potential countermeasures after identifying Taiwan's trade-restrictive measures as violations of fair trade practices. Despite investigations demanding the ...
Experts urge collaboration to maintain chip edge
Taiwan should collaborate with trusted partners to maintain its edge in advanced semiconductor manufacturing, while also confronting China’s increasing global share of legacy chip production, a panel ...
Formosa Plastics units face headwinds
Formosa Petrochemical Corp (台塑石化), primarily engaged in the business of refining crude oil, selling refined petroleum products and producing and selling olefins from its naphtha cracking operations, ...