Joe Biden has moved closer to providing Taipei with a security guarantee. That makes sense given China’s aggressive behavior. ( read original story ...)
China Clamps Down on Civilian Drones Near Taiwan’s Islands
A Chinese city near Taiwan's front-line forces restricted the use of commercial drones this week in a move likely to reduce the risk of an accidental clash amid heightened tensions. Authorities in ... ( read original story ...)
Misleading posts recirculate old Taiwan earthquake photos as recent
After a series of earthquakes rattled Taiwan's sparsely populated southeastern region in September, photos of toppled buildings were shared thousands of times on Facebook alongside the claim they show ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. lawmakers pile pressure on big banks over China ties, Taiwan
Top U.S. bankers came under pressure from lawmakers on Wednesday to take a tougher stance on doing business with China amid growing tensions between Washington and Beijing over Taiwan's sovereignty ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s currency is still dominated by the weakness in major North Asian ones, says UBS
Tan Teck Leng of UBS Global Wealth Management says it expects the Chinese yuan to hit 7.2 over the coming months. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan aims to end COVID quarantine for arrivals from mid-October
Taiwan aims to end its mandatory COVID-19 quarantine for arrivals from around Oct. 13, the Cabinet said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Biden official grilled after latest Taiwan declaration contradicts policy: ‘He said it four times’
U.S. State Department spokesperson Edward Price joined Fox News' 'The Story' on Wednesday for a wide-ranging interview on topics such as Taiwan and Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
FirstFT: US bank chiefs warn of China exit if Taiwan is attacked
They spoke in response to a question by Blaine Luetkemeyer, a Republican congressman from Missouri, on whether they were prepared to pull their investments out of China in the eve ... ( read original story ...)
US bank chiefs warn of China exit if Taiwan is attacked
Leaders of JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Citigroup have committed to complying with any US government demand to pull out of China if Beijing were to attack Taiwan. The chief executives of the ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei’s allies call for nation’s inclusion in UN
Three of Taipei’s diplomatic allies on Tuesday voiced support for the nation’s inclusion in the UN at the organization’s General Assembly. The leaders of Paraguay, the Marshall Islands and Guatemala ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s future up to its people, says Taipei
Taiwan’s government rejects China’s sovereignty claims. China has been conducting military drills near Taiwan since early August, after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taipei. This included ... ( read original story ...)
China Dials Down Taiwan Rhetoric; US, Canada Transit Strait
China toned down its rhetoric on Taiwan, saying it is inevitable that the self-governing island will come under its control but that it would promote efforts to achieve that peacefully. ( read original story ...)
China softens Taiwan rhetoric as U.S. and Canadian warships sail through strait
A Beijing official said the self-ruling island could have a “social system different from the mainland,” under a proposal for peaceful “reunification” with almost no public support. ( read original story ...)
Biden’s bullish rhetoric on Taiwan risks provoking China with no gain in security
The president’s latest pledge to defend the island contradicts the US’s longstanding One China policy ... ( read original story ...)
China on ‘high alert’ as US and Canadian warships transit Taiwan Strait
Drill is second in a month by a US Navy ship and second jointly by US and Canada in less than a year, since October 2021 ... ( read original story ...)
China Says It Has Patience Needed to Bring Taiwan Under Control
China said it has the patience to someday bring Taiwan under its control, partly because “compatriots” there want it to happen -- a view that contrasts with polling showing skeptical views of Beijing ... ( read original story ...)