A China-friendly mayor in Taiwan on Monday won the opposition party’s nomination for the 2020 presidential election, beating Foxconn founder Terry Gou and issuing a direct challenge to President Tsai ... ( read original story ...)
China says it will freeze out U.S. companies that sell arms to Taiwan
China’s government and Chinese companies will cut business ties with U.S. firms selling arms to Taiwan, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday, declining to give details of the sanctions in a move ... ( read original story ...)
Pro-China Mayor Is Picked to Run Against Taiwan’s President
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The populist pro-China mayor of the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung won the opposition party’s nomination to run against President Tsai Ing-wen, who has been sharply critical of ... ( read original story ...)
China says will freeze out U.S. companies that sell arms to Taiwan
BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s government and Chinese companies will cut business ties with U.S. firms selling arms to Taiwan, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday, declining to give details of the ... ( read original story ...)
China Media Hints at Sanctioning U.S. Defense Firms Over Taiwan
Chinese state media raised the specter of backlash against U.S. companies including General Dynamics Corp. and Honeywell International Inc, as the foreign ministry warned firms would be sanctioned if ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Film Awards: ‘Dad’s Suit’ and ‘Last Year’ Take Top Prizes
Drama film, “Dad’s Suit” was named the best narrative feature at the Taipei Film Awards. “Last Year When the Train Passed,” directed by Huang Pang-Chuan, was the winner of the overall ... ( read original story ...)
Foxconn Billionare Gou Won’t Vie for Taiwan’s Presidency After All
Taiwan’s main opposition party snubbed billionaire Foxconn owner Terry Gou and chose a political outsider as its best hope of returning to power in next year’s presidential election. Han Kuo-yu, the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Opposition Party Picks Mayor to Run for President
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan's main opposition party has picked a populist, pro-China mayor as its candidate for the 2020 presidential race against an incumbent who often bashes Beijing. The Nationalist ... ( read original story ...)
After Taiwan buys arms, China holds military drills on southeast coast
BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s military recently carried out air and naval drills along its southeast coast, the Defence Ministry said on Sunday, following the latest arms sales from the United States to ... ( read original story ...)
Universiade:Iran,Taipei Taekwondo gold
(ANSA) - Naples, July 13 - Iran and Chinese Taipei won the last two Taekwondo gold medals at the 2019 Napoli Universiade with victories in the men's and women's team Kyorugy events respectively on ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen warns against ‘overseas forces’ at beginning of US trip
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen arrived in the United States Thursday, warning that democracy in her homeland faced renewed threats from "overseas forces," in comments seemingly aimed at China. Tsai is ... ( read original story ...)
China warns U.S. ‘not to play with fire’ in selling arms to Taiwan
BUDAPEST, Hungary - The United States should not “play with fire” regarding Taiwan after Washington announced its intention to sell $2.2 billion in weapons to the island state, China’s foreign ... ( read original story ...)
China Vows Sanctions on U.S. Firms Selling Arms to Taiwan
BEIJING — China said on Friday that it would impose sanctions on American companies involved in the recently proposed sale of more than $2 billion in arms to Taiwan. The move could further strain ties ... ( read original story ...)
China warns the US not to ‘play with fire’ over a $2.2 billion sale of tanks and missiles to Taiwan
An image of a chain link. It symobilizes a website link url. An envelope. It indicates the ability to send an email. A stylized bird with an open mouth, tweeting. The word "in". A stylized letter F. ... ( read original story ...)
China warns US ‘not to play with fire’ regarding Taiwan
BUDAPEST, Hungary - China’s foreign minister says the United States should not “play with fire” regarding Taiwan after the U.S. announced its intention to sell $2.2 billion in weapons to the island ... ( read original story ...)
China says U.S. should ‘not play with fire’ on Taiwan
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - China’s top diplomat Wang Yi warned the United States on Friday that it should “not play with fire” on the question of Taiwan, expressing anger about a planned U.S. arms sale to ... ( read original story ...)