Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te says he will put forth a special $40 billion budget for arms purchases, including to build a Taiwan Dome, an air defense system with high-level detection and ...
Taiwan’s President to Seek an Extra $40 Billion for Military
President Lai Ching-te says the spending, which must be approved by the island’s legislature, would fund purchases of arms from the United States.
Taiwan president Lai says he will propose extra $52b in defence spending
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Trump holds back-to-back talks with China, Japan amid Taiwan feud
President Donald Trump had a phone conversation with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shortly after speaking with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Taiwan president says he will propose extra $40 billion in defence spending
Taiwan will introduce a $40 billion supplementary defence budget to underscore its determination to defend itself, with "significant" new U.S. arms purchases planned, President Lai Ching-te said in a Washington Post op-ed essay.
‘Return’ to China not an option for Taiwan’s people, premier says
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai said on Tuesday that a "return" to China is not an option for the island's 23 million people, after Chinese President Xi Jinping pressed his country's sovereignty claims in a call with U.
Trump wades into China and Japan’s escalating dispute over Taiwan
The president has spoken with the leaders of both countries as they spar over remarks the Japanese prime minister made about the Beijing-claimed island.
Warmed by Japan’s Support, Taiwan Takes Up Sushi Diplomacy
China closed off Japanese seafood imports after Japan’s new leader declared strong support for Taiwan. Suddenly, sushi is everywhere on Taiwanese social media.
Trump’s Taiwan strategy: Economist explains why goals remain ambiguous
East Asia Econ's Paul Cavey says the Trump's administration's stance towards Taiwan is still "very unclear". He says it is surprising that Taiwan has escaped the brunt of tariffs despite it's booming tech exports and trade surplus with the United States.
China ‘misinterprets’ WWII documents during Trump call: MOFA
China is deliberately misinterpreting World War II documents in an attempt to coerce Taiwan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said today, following yesterday’s call between Chinese President Xi ...
Taipei breaks ground on new Beitou public housing project
The new public housing project in Taipei’s Beitou District broke ground Monday, marking the Cabinet’s sixth such development in the city and scheduled for completion in 2029, CNA reported. At the ...
Return to China not an option for Taiwan’s people, premier says responding to Xi
Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai said on Tuesday (Nov 25) that a "return" to China is not an option for the island's 23 million people, after Chinese President Xi Jinping pressed his country's sovereignty ...
Xi Pushes Trump on Taiwan as Japan Dispute Flares
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China criticizes Japan’s plan to deploy missiles on island near Taiwan
The remarks come amid the two countries’ worst diplomatic crisis in years, after the Japanese prime minister said a Chinese attack on Taiwan could trigger a military response from Tokyo.
SOCIÉ Spa at Shangri-La Far Eastern, Taipei Offers a Unique Fusion of British Luxury With Japanese Elegance
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Trump, Xi spoke on phone Monday to discuss trade, Taiwan and Ukraine, US and Chinese officials say
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone on Monday to discuss trade, Taiwan and Ukraine, according to the White House and Chinese officials.