The cause of the crash remains unknown, but it underscores potential problems with the island’s aging air force fleet as it faces increased threats from China. The ministry said the plane crashed into ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan marks 200 days without domestic COVID-19 infection
Taiwan has hit 200 days without any domestically transmitted cases of COVID-19, highlighting the island’s continued success at keeping the virus under control even as cases surge in other parts of the ... ( read original story ...)
Pilot killed in Taiwan jet crash, all F-5E fighters grounded
E fighter jet has crashed in the sea off the coast of the eastern county of Taitung on a routine training mission, killing the pilot and prompting the military to ground all similar ageing aircraft ... ( read original story ...)
Pilot killed as Taiwan fighter jet crashes into sea
A Taiwanese pilot was killed Thursday after his fighter jet crashed off the island's eastern coast during routine training, the air force said, in the second fatal air crash in three months. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan asset owner pre-emptively terminates Vanguard mandate
A major Taiwanese asset owner has decided to redeem its investment in a number of Vanguard’s funds and pre-emptively terminate a mandate with the US investment giant, after being informed that it ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Fighter Jet Crashes, Fueling Worries About Aging Fleet
A Taiwanese fighter jet crashed and its pilot was killed while training over the Western Pacific, highlighting concerns about the island’s aging military fleet at a time of increased pressure from ... ( read original story ...)
India Hits 8 Million Cases; Taiwan Marks Milestone: Virus Update
India’s tally of Covid-19 cases reached 8 million, while Taiwan marked its 200th straight day without local transmission. Germany and France will clamp down on movement for at least a month, coming ... ( read original story ...)
US plays down China sanctions over Taiwan arms
A US official on Wednesday played down China's threats to punish US companies for selling arms to Taiwan, saying that Beijing, not Washington, was jeopardizing regional stability. ( read original story ...)
China Warns U.S. of ‘Dire Consequences’ Over Taiwan Arms Sales
A spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense said the United States was interfering with China's "internal affairs." ... ( read original story ...)
As China Threatens War, Nearly Everyone in Taiwan Wants Peace: Poll
In a recent survey about cross-strait safety, over 90 percent of respondents in Taiwan said they hoped for a "peaceful coexistence" with China, but nearly 80 percent were also ready to fight. ( read original story ...)
China’s Real Invasion of Taiwan Has Already Started
HONG KONG—When Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping visited a military base in Southeast China this month, he told members of the party’s Marine Corps to “focus your minds and energy on ... ( read original story ...)
US election: The Taiwan-sized challenge facing the next US president
And what should be one of the top geopolitical concerns for the incoming US president. The temperature was raised further last on 13 October when China's President Xi Jinping visited a People's ... ( read original story ...)
Same-Sex Taiwan Soldiers to Wed Partners in Group Ceremony for Armed Forces
Two sex-same couples will become the first to take part in a group wedding hosted by Taiwan's military in another landmark moment for gay rights in Asia. The Armed Forces wedding ceremony on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
‘It Means War’: China State Media Warns Taiwan Against Warplane Action
In response to yet another round of U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, Global Times said the Chinese army would "deal a crushing blow to the Taiwan military" if it dared open fire on warplanes. ( read original story ...)
US Announces $2.4 Bn Sale Of Coastal Defense Systems To Taiwan
The United States on Monday said it had approved a $2.4 billion sale of 100 Harpoon coastal defense systems to Taiwan, defying Beijing's anger over a $1 billion missile deal last week. The ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam due in Beijing next week for policy talks to bolster city’s economic recovery
Carrie Lam set to spend three days in the capital to extract support from state officials to help revitalise Hong Kong’s flagging economy. ( read original story ...)