U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stressed American support for Taiwan on Saturday, suggesting at Asia’s premier defense forum that recent Chinese military activity around the self-governing ... ( read original story ...)
China warns of force against Taiwan independence
The US criticises China for increased military activity in the area China has warned the US that any attempt to make Taiwan independent from China will trigger military action by Beijing's forces. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to cut COVID-related quarantine for arrivals to 3 days
Taiwan said on Saturday it would cut mandatory quarantine for all arrivals to three days from seven, its latest relaxation of the rules to try to live with COVID-19 and resume normal life even as it ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan threatens WTO action after China stops grouper fish imports
Taiwan's government threatened to take Beijing to the World Trade Organization on Saturday after China suspended the import of grouper fish from the island saying it had detected banned chemicals, the ... ( read original story ...)
Pentagon chief says Taiwan policy unchanged, U.S. will not force countries to pick sides
Unilateral change to the status quo on Taiwan “would be unwelcome and ill-advised," Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said at the Shangri-La Dialogue. ( read original story ...)
Pentagon chief says Taiwan policy unchanged, U.S. will not ask countries to pick sides
Unilateral change to the status quo on Taiwan “would be unwelcome and ill-advised," Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said at the Shangri-La Dialogue. ( read original story ...)
Austin calls out China for increasingly aggressive policy toward Taiwan
America’s policy toward Taiwan remains unchanged, but China’s relations toward that island have grown ever more aggressive and coercive. ( read original story ...)
China will ‘definitely not hesitate to start a war’ over Taiwan split, Beijing warns US
In a meeting between China and the U.S. on Friday, Chinese Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe warned that the country would go to war with Taiwan if the island declared independence. Japanese Prime ... ( read original story ...)
China will ‘start a war’ if Taiwan declares independence, says defence minister
Wei Fenghe issues threat at Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, while Japan PM invokes Ukraine in announcing defence strengthening ... ( read original story ...)
US: China’s military activity around Taiwan threatens region
SINGAPORE (AP) — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stressed American support for Taiwan on Saturday, suggesting at Asia's premier defense forum that recent Chinese military activity around the ... ( read original story ...)
China, Chinese Taipei take first golds at World Taekwondo Grand Prix Challenge
There were gold medals for China and Chinese Taipei on the first day of the inaugural World Taekwondo Grand Prix Challenge in Muju. ( read original story ...)
Lloyd Austin warns Wei Fenghe, China to back off of Taiwan
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned his Chinese counterpart this week to back off when it comes to Taiwan, telling him China must “refrain from further destabilizing actions.” ... ( read original story ...)
After 10 Years, Taiwan’s new Taipei Music Center Reaches the Finish Line
RUR Architecture has finished the Taipei Music Center (TMC), turning a 22-acre (9-hectare) site into a new urban arts district. The New York-based firm’s design took over a decade of planning and ... ( read original story ...)
China complains over US arms sales to Taiwan
China’s defense minister has complained to his American counterpart about the latest U.S. arms package for Taiwan and warned of a possible conflict over the self—governing island that China claims as ... ( read original story ...)
Channelling Ukraine, Taiwan says it won’t yield to pressure
Taiwan, like Ukraine, is determined to defend itself and confident this resolve will "rally fellow democracies to our cause", President Tsai Ing-wen said on Friday, vowing not to bend to pressure from ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., China Defense Chiefs Dial Down Tensions Over Taiwan
In their first face-to-face meeting, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Chinese counterpart Gen. Wei Fenghe also discussed Ukraine and North Korea. ( read original story ...)