TAIPEI (Reuters) - China ended two days of war games around Taiwan, in which it simulated attacks with bombers and practiced boarding ships, and Taiwan's defence ministry detailed on Saturday the ...
100,000 protesters gather around Legislative Yuan in Taipei
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — An estimated 100,000 people turned up outside the Legislative Yuan on Friday (May 24) to protest new amendments that would increase legislative powers. Despite the humidity and light rain, organizers said over 20,000 people appeared in the late afternoon. By around 9 p.m., that number had swelled to 100,000, per CNA.
China’s rejection of Guatemalan shipments could be related to Taiwan ties, Guatemala president says
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo said on Friday that China had rejected entry to some shipments from the Central American nation, speculating that this could be due to Guatemala's diplomatic relationship with Taiwan.
Taiwan’s new president confronted by major Chinese military drills, protests at home
The island democracy of Taiwan faced internal demonstrations and major new military drills from communist China on Friday, just days into the tenure of newly inaugurated President Lai Ching-te.
China’s military drills near Taiwan to test ability to ‘seize power’: Is Taipei prepared?
China is carrying out a second day of military drills neat Taiwan, saying it is testing its ability to ‘seize the self-ruled island’. Tensions have increased in the Taiwanese Strait, with many questioning if Taipei could defend itself against Beijing in case of a direct attack.
China’s military isn’t just putting on a show of force. It’s rehearsing for the real deal, an assault on Taiwan.
The two-day joint force military exercise is a test of its ability to assault Taiwan if it needs to, the Chinese PLA indicated.
Chilling Chinese propaganda vid shows Taiwan blitzed by dozens of missiles as Beijing blockades island with ships & jets
A CHILLING propaganda video released by China shows Taiwan being blitzed by dozens of missiles after two days of “punishment” drills. Despite no missiles actually being dropped, China did announce ...
Fistfighting lawmakers and protests mar start of Taiwan’s new administration
Thousands protesting outside parliament, lawmakers tackling and punching each other inside — it’s not the peace and unity Taiwan’s new president called for when he took office this week. The ...
62 Chinese Aircraft Detected Around Taiwan For Military Drills: Taipei Defence Ministry
Taipei's defence ministry said Friday night that 62 Chinese aircraft were detected around Taiwan during the second day of Beijing's military drills.
China’s Military Practices Taiwan Power Grab
The U.S. said China shouldn't use Taiwan's political transition as a pretext for "provocative or coercive measures."
‘No discussion, no democracy’: 100,000 people in Taipei protest against controversial Bill
Friday’s massive but peaceful protests marked a bumpy start for the new president, Mr Lai Ching-te. Read more at straitstimes.com.
US and allies say Taiwan should be allowed at important WHO meeting, despite China’s objections
The U.S. and several of its allies issued a joint statement calling for Taiwan to be allowed to take part in a World Health Organization meeting, despite objections from China.
China’s war drills around Taiwan enter Day 2. Here’s what it means for cross-strait relations
Beijing warned that the two-day military drills were aimed at punishing the island's new President Lai Ching-te for his "hostility and provocations." The escalation comes just days after Lai was sworn in on Monday.
Tens of thousands protest against contentious Taiwan parliament reforms
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets around Taiwan's parliament on Friday to demonstrate against contested parliamentary reforms, in a protest also marked by anger over China's perceived influence on the island's democracy.
Taiwan’s Kinmen Island lives life ‘as usual’ despite Chinese drills
After a night at sea, fishers unloaded their haul on a port in Kinmen on Friday, saying there was "no real impact" from war games that Chinese forces were running around self-ruled Taiwan. "There is no real impact (from the drills),
China encircles Taiwan with 19 warships & 49 jets in ‘punishment’ invasion drills as Beijing warns it can ‘seize power’
CHINA has deployed 19 warships and 49 warplanes to completely encircle Taiwan in the second day of terrifying invasion drills. Dubbed “punishment” operations, Beijing has warned they can “seize ...