WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Chinese blockade of Taiwan would likely fail and a direct military invasion of the self-ruled island would be extremely difficult for Beijing to carry out successfully, senior Pentagon officials told Congress on Tuesday.
‘Republic of China Taiwan’ exists no matter how much Beijing ignores ‘median line’, Taipei says
Island's foreign ministry pushes back after Beijing says Taiwan is a part of China's territory, insists there is no median line in Taiwan Strait Remarks came after Taipei condemned Beijing on Monday for 'continuous military harassment' that would escalate cross-strait tensions The "Republic of China Taiwan exists" despite Beijing's efforts to ignore it by sending ...
Taiwan’s TSMC to help train German students for semiconductor careers
Germany's Saxony state signed an agreement with Taiwanese chip giant TSMC on Tuesday to train German students in an effort to meet the growing demand for workers in the semiconductor sector.The agreement,
(Asiad) N. Korea shut down Chinese Taipei to kick off men’s football tournament
North Korea defeated Chinese Taipei 2-0 to kick off the Asian Games men's football competition in China on Tuesday, marking the reclusive country's return to the international sporting scene with an ...
Asian Games: North Korea return to international sporting stage with victory over Chinese Taipei in men’s football
The North Koreans soar to a 2-0 win on Tuesday, marking a strong return to the tournament, as rivals South Korea prepare for a group match against Kuwait.
New Zealand should use diplomacy to avert any conflict in Taiwan Strait -PM
New Zealand should use its diplomatic clout to try and avert a situation of armed conflict in the Taiwan Strait, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said on Tuesday during a first debate with his main challenger ahead of a general election.
Taiwan Arms Supply Is Hobbled by Slow Contractors, US Official Says
Delays in US delivery of promised weapons to Taiwan stem more from defense industry shortcomings than government inefficiency, according to a State Department official handling foreign arms sales.
Taiwan warns Australia of China’s ‘hidden agenda’ to divide the West
Australia and China recently held their first high-level dialogue in several years after a period of strained relations
What is Taiwan’s positioning in the new era of space exploration?
In the past, the forefront of space development was primarily occupied by governments. However, in recent years, there has been a gradual shift towards private enterprises taking the lead, ushering in ...
Japan, Chinese Taipei, Venezuela to join USA at Women’s World Cup Finals next year
Coming a few weeks after the United States, Canada and Mexico punched their tickets to next year's WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup finals, Group B finished over the weekend in Miyoshi City, Japan, and ...
Paraguay Bucks a Latin American Trend, Pledging Fresh Support for Taipei as Its Neighbors Cozy Up to Communist China
While Western support for Taipei is dwindling, Santiago Peña vows to champion ‘democracy, free speech, free rights.’ ...
Taiwan detects 103 Chinese warplanes around island in what Taipei says is ‘recent high’
Taiwan tells China to stop its "destructive unilateral actions" after more than 100 Chinese warplanes and nine navy ships are detected in areas around the self-ruled island.
US support to Taiwan not for granted: Hou
New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi (侯友宜), the Chinese Nationalist Party’s (KMT) presidential candidate, who is on an eight-day trip in the US, on Friday said that he would not take Washington’s support ...
Air flights between Wuhan and Taipei resume after three years
Air flights between Wuhan, capital of Central China's Hubei province, and Taipei, Taiwan, resumed on Monday, with a flight landing at Tianhe Airport in Wuhan, carrying passengers from Taiwan to participate in a cross-Strait exchange event in Hubei.
Wuhan, Taipei direct flight resumes after three years’ suspension
A China Eastern flight, MU2088, completed a return trip from the Taiwan region and landed in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei province on Monday afternoon, marking the resumption of the first direct flight between Wuhan and Taipei in the past three years.
Taipei demands Beijing stop ‘destructive unilateral actions’ after 103 Chinese warplanes detected around island
Taiwan told China on Monday to stop its “destructive unilateral actions” after more than 100 Chinese warplanes and nine navy ships were detected in areas around the self-ruled island. Beijing claims ...