SINGAPORE — Peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits is a matter of international concern and not just an American interest, the U.S. defense secretary said this week at an Asian security forum ... ( read original story ...)
China: If Taiwan goes independent, that means war
Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe met with his US counterpart, Lloyd Austin, at an Asian security summit in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
F-16s return after Arizona training mission: sources
Six Taiwanese F-16 jets flew back to Taiwan on Friday from a training mission at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona after a stopover in Honolulu, a military source said. The F-16s arrived at Hualien Air ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei to continue talks with US after Treasury report
The central bank yesterday pledged to continue “enhanced engagement” with the US after Washington on Friday placed Taipei on a list of countries being monitored for currency manipulation. The bank ... ( read original story ...)
China’s military activity around Taiwan threatens region, U.S. says
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III suggests at Asia's premier defense forum that Chinese military activity around Taiwan threatens the status quo. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Defense Secretary Says China’s Military Activity Around Taiwan Threatens Region
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 ...)