The US is trying to speed up arms shipments to Taiwan, according to the de facto ambassador to Taipei, comments likely to reassure officials in Taipei worried about the Trump administration pausing ...
US to speed up weapons shipments to Taiwan amid concerns over pausing aid
Taiwan depends on US military support to fend off China, which wants to bring the democracy of 23 million people under its control someday, by force if needed ...
Taiwan sees uptick in Chinese activity around itself
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported 11 sorties of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and nine People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels until 6 am (local time) on Monday.
Man faces charges for posting ‘stolen’ photos
A man surnamed Chiang (江) is facing charges of personal privacy violations and offenses against sexual morality (妨害風化罪) for allegedly collecting and posting images of students on a Web site called ...
China military vows to tighten ‘noose’ around Taiwan if separatism escalates
BEIJING: China's military said Sunday (Mar 9) it would tighten its "noose" around Taiwan if separatism over the island escalated, warning proponents to step back from the "edge of the cliff" or face a ...
China threatens Taiwan: “The more unruly the separatists become, the tighter the noose around their necks will be”
The Chinese military has increased pressure on Taiwan in recent years with continuous military exercises, deploying fighter jets and warships around the island. "The more unruly the separatist ...
China vows tighter grip on Taiwan amid rising tensions
The Chinese People's Liberation Army is warning against the escalation of separatist activities in Taiwan. A spokesperson for the army announced that they would tighten the noose around the island in ...
China threatens Taiwan again, speaks of ‘tightening noose’ and ‘hanging swords’ if separatist movements grow
The more rampant Taiwan independence separatists become, the tighter the noose around their necks and the sharper the sword hanging over their heads will be,’ Chinese army spokesman Wu Qian said ...
China heightens military activity around Taiwan
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported nine sorties of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, seven People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels and two Chinese balloons were detected ...
Taipei to mark Tibetan uprising with vigil
With tomorrow marking the 66th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising of 1959, a “free Tibet” march is to be held in Taipei today, and a candlelit vigil at Liberty Square tomorrow night. The march is to ...
Taiwan detects 2 Chinese aircraft, six vessels around its territory
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported two sorties of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, and six People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels were detected until 6 am (local time) ...
Taiwan issues warning to its citizens across selected countries after China…, Taipei fears a crackdown on
The adverse relations between China and Taiwan seem to be worsening as the latter is reported to be mulling over to issue a warning to its citizens against a probability of being caught into the ...
Exclusive: Taiwan fears Beijing is taking independence crackdown overseas
Taiwan's government is considering warning its citizens about risks of travelling to countries with strong ties to China, including Laos and Cambodia, because they could be caught up in Beijing's ...
Taiwanese actor Lee Wei charged with causing bodily injuries leading to death in ‘Taipei Monastery Murder’ case
Actor Lee Wei and 12 others, including his wife, have been charged in connection with a woman’s death at a Buddhist retreat, a case that local media have dubbed the “Taipei Monastery Murder.” ...
Soldier in landing gaffe clip is European, not Taiwanese
As Taipei faces constant military threats from Beijing, social media users have falsely claimed a video shows a Taiwanese soldier's uniform getting stuck as he jumps from a landing craft. A Swedish ...
Satellite Photos Show Scamming Capital of the World
Notorious scam centers in the Golden Triangle between Myanmar, Thailand and Laos steal billions of dollars a year from U.S. citizens.