Taiwan has complained of repeated Chinese military activity nearby over the past three years as Beijing seeks to pressure Taipei to accept Chinese sovereignty.
China conduct strike drills around Taiwan in response to US ‘provocation’
The Chinese army conducted ‘strike drills’ in the sea and airspace around Taiwan on Sunday, it said. The military released a statement to say it had acted in response to unspecified "provocation" from ...
China blasts US defence bill while Taiwan welcomes
China blasted an annual US defence spending bill for hyping up the “China threat" while Taiwan welcomed the legislation, saying it demonstrated US support for the self-governing island that China says must come under its rule.
Taiwan scrambles jets amid reports of Chinese craft in the region
The Taiwanese government on Friday said it was readying its military to respond to potential incursions by Chinese forces in the region. The country’s Ministry of National Defense said in a tweet that “11 [People’s Liberation Army] aircraft and 3 [People’s Liberation Army Navy] vessels” were detected “around Taiwan” in the early morning hours.
Kuomintang rising star Wayne Chiang can rejuvenate party for young Taiwanese, say observers
The great grandson of former Taiwan president Chiang Kai-shek has ignited hopes that his young age and popularity could inspire more youth to join or support the party.
China angered, Taiwan cheered by new U.S. defence act
China expressed anger on Saturday at a new U.S. defence authorisation law that boosts military assistance for Taiwan, while Taipei cheered it for helping boost the island's security.
Incoming Taipei mayor Wayne Chiang can attract younger support for opposition Kuomintang, say observers
TAIPEI: Mr Wayne Chiang Wan-an, the young face of the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party, will be inaugurated as the mayor of Taipei City on Sunday (Dec 25). The 43-year-old, who won the ...
China angered and Taiwan cheered by new US defence act
China expressed anger on Saturday at a new US defence authorisation law that boosts military assistance for Taiwan, while Taipei cheered it for helping boost the island's security.
China angered, Taiwan cheered by new U.S. defense act
China expressed anger on Saturday at a new U.S. defense authorisation law that boosts military assistance for Taiwan, while Taipei cheered it for helping boost the island’s security. China, which ...
Taiwan scrambles jets, readies missile defenses as Chinese military vessels near island, defense ministry says
The Taiwanese Defense Ministry said aircraft were sent to respond after detection systems found nearly a dozen Chinese planes and other naval vessels were nearing the island.
China blasts US defense bill while Taiwan welcomes it
China blasted an annual U.S. defense spending bill for hyping up the “China threat" while Taiwan welcomed the legislation, saying it demonstrated U.S. support for the self-governing island that China ...
How Would a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan Play Out?
Then a bloody invasion starts. How did it come to this? Maj. Tom Mouat watches with dismay. This is not how things usually play out. “We’ve got to a shooting war, which is really depressing,” he said.
Enoch Wu’s Taipei campaign gets boost from DPP
The party said that Taipei City Councilor Ruan Jhao-syong (阮昭雄) and DPP Department of Social Movement director Kuo Wen-pin (郭文彬), a former member of the presidential office staff, are to assist Wu in ...
Taiwan, Trying to Fend Off China, to Get Loans, Not Grants, to Buy U.S. Weapons
Some in Congress say tight budgets doomed the grants, which supporters see as a display of U.S. backing.
Taiwan may restrict Panadol sales to thwart bulk-buying for China
Covid-19 situation across the strait, and concern at home sparked by Taiwan’s reopening for travel, have put strain on medicine supplies
Taiwan to open Montreal representative office by fall
Preparations for Taiwan’s fourth representative office in Canada are under way, Department of North American Affairs Director-General Douglas Hsu (徐佑典) said. Taiwan’s main representative office is in ...