Taipei says Beijing has confined flight ban north of island to 27 minutes on Sunday after initial three-day plan
China to set up no-fly zone near Taiwan for ‘space activities’: Taipei
TAIPEI: China will set up a brief no-fly zone north of Taiwan on Sunday (Apr 16) due to what the island's transport ministry described as "space activities". The closure comes after Beijing completed ...
China Says Taiwan Encirclement Drills a ‘Serious Warning’
Although China said its recent air and sea drills simulating an encirclement of Taiwan are over, it has kept up military pressure against Taiwan in the past few days and signaled it will do more.
As the U.S. and China clash over Taiwan, Taiwanese Americans face an anxious new normal
The conflict between the U.S. and China over Taiwan's sovereignty is political theater with drastic consequences.
Taiwan claims China is getting ready to ‘launch a war’ as Beijing issues ‘serious warning’ to Taipei
Tensions in the region are running high as China steps up its military presence following the Taiwanese president's visit to the US.
US State Department reveals talks aimed at Taipei presence for World Health Assembly meeting
Monday’s meeting in Washington discussed a strategy to expand the island’s participation in international forums.
Taiwan’s ruling party taps VP as presidential candidate
Taiwan's pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party has nominated Vice President Lai Ching-te as its candidate in next year's presidential election. At a nominating event Wednesday, Lai said he would continue to assert the self-governing island's right to international recognition while boosting its high-tech economy and promoting an efficient government.
Military exercises suggest China is getting ‘ready to launch a war against Taiwan,’ island’s foreign minister tells CNN
One day after China simulated “joint precision strikes” on Taiwan during military exercises around the island, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu condemned Beijing’s actions in an exclusive interview with CNN and warned that “they seem to be trying to get ready to launch a war against Taiwan.
State Department reveals talks aimed at Taipei presence for WHA meeting
Monday's meeting in Washington discussed a strategy to expand the island's participation in international forums Taiwanese and US officials were gathered by de facto embassies in Taipei and Washington ...
China to close airspace north of Taiwan April 16-18, sources say
China is planning to close the airspace north of Taiwan from April 16 to 18, four sources with knowledge of the matter said, a move that could disrupt flights around the region.
Warren Buffett gives reason for surprise sale of stake in Taiwan’s TSMC
Warren Buffett says geopolitical tensions were "a consideration" in the decision to sell most of Berkshire Hathaway's shares in global chip giant TSMC, which is based in Taiwan.
Taiwan president defends US trip as island set to begin its own military drills
Tsai Ing-wen said it was critical for democracies to stand up to ‘continued authoritarian expansionism’
Military exercises suggest China is getting ‘ready to launch a war against Taiwan,’ Taiwanese foreign minister tells CNN
One day after China simulated "joint precision strikes" on Taiwan during military exercises around the island, Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu condemned Beijing's actions in an exclusive interview with CNN and warned that "they seem to be trying to get ready to launch a war against Taiwan.
Taiwan says 14 Chinese air force planes crossed Taiwan Strait median line
Taiwan's defence ministry said on Wednesday that in the past 24 hours 14 Chinese air force planes crossed the Taiwan Strait's median line, which normally serves as an unofficial barrier between the two sides.
Taiwan determined to safeguard freedom, democracy, President Tsai says
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday that her recent overseas trip, which included the United States, showed the world Taiwan's determination to defend freedom and democracy, even as the prompted China to stage war games around the island.
Taiwan Air Force mocks Chinese President Xi Jinping with patch of Winnie the Pooh being punched
Residents of Taiwan are rushing to buy a patch worn by members of its air force that mocks Chinese President Xi Jinping over his supposed resemblance to Winnie the Pooh.