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State department fact sheet amended to remove line saying US ‘does not support Taiwan independence’ ... ( read original story ...)

The United States State Department has made a major change in its “fact sheet” on Taiwan, removing reference to the island nation being a part of China and elevating its status. The new and updated ... ( read original story ...)

While U.S. Taiwan policy remains unchanged, the update appears to remove some commonly misinterpreted elements of Washington's official position. ( read original story ...)

Taipei (AFP) – A Taiwanese democracy activist, jailed in China for five years, on Tuesday described the court proceedings as a "fascist circus" and said he was told he might be released if he admitted ... ( read original story ...)

China's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday slammed the United States for changing the wording on the State Department website about Taiwan, saying "political manipulation" will not succeed in changing the ... ( read original story ...)

It also raised public awareness in Taiwan of the tangible consequences of China's authoritarian rule on individuals as relations between Taiwan and China worsened with the election of President ... ( read original story ...)

Li Ming-che, a community college lecturer and activist at a human rights non-governmental organisation in Taiwan, disappeared while visiting China in 2017. Later that year, a Chinese court found him ... ( read original story ...)

TAIPEI: A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Taiwan on Monday (May 9) afternoon, the US Geological Survey said, with buildings in capital Taipei sent swaying. According to USGS, the ... ( read original story ...)

A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Taiwan on Monday and the shaking could be felt in the capital of Taipei, officials said. ( read original story ...)

Taiwan has been warning that Beijing has been carrying out provocative military actions, including forays into its air defense zones, for several years. ( read original story ...)

China has conducted a series of combat drills in the seas around Taiwan in a demonstration of its military might, apparently warning foreign allies that it has ... ( read original story ...)

An earthquake shook buildings in Taiwan’s capital Taipei on Monday as a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the country’s eastern coast. ( read original story ...)

A strong earthquake has struck off the east coast of Taiwan, shaking buildings in the capital, Taipei. No serious damage or injuries were reported, and authorities say there is no danger of a tsunami. ( read original story ...)

A wet market in New Taipei City, Taiwan. The government’s shift in Covid strategy is partly out of necessity. The island risks losing out on tourism and investment by staying closed.Credit...Lam Yik ... ( read original story ...)

Light shaking was felt in Taipei, but no damage has been reported. Japanese authorities said a magnitude 6.6 quake struck off the southern and westernmost island of Yonaguni, which is about 110 ... ( read original story ...)

Buildings shook briefly in Taipei on Monday as a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's eastern coast.There were no immediate reports of damage.The earthquake had a depth of 27.5 kilometres with ... ( read original story ...)