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Amid growing tension between Taiwan and China, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) has again conducted a military exercise in the south-west region of Taiwan. According to the statement released by the ... ( read original story ...)

Since mid-April, Taiwan has had a record number of coronavirus cases as it transitions from its zero-Covid policy. Photograph: Brennan O’Connor/ZUMA Press Wire/REX/Shutterstock Taiwanese people don’t ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan's air force scrambled fighter jets last week as China carried out military exercises close to the island's air defence identification zone. ( read original story ...)

The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) blasted China for attempting to “stir division” in Taiwan. The MAC said that China should worry about its own citizens, many of whom are suffering under a lockdown, ... ( read original story ...)

China's armed forces carried out another round of drills near Taiwan last week to improve joint combat operations, the People's Liberation Army said on Monday, after the Chinese-claimed island ... ( read original story ...)

COVID-19 19's situation has significantly worsened in Taiwan after few cases and deaths at the start of the pandemic despite the outbreak emberging in Mainland China 100 miles away and easing ... ( read original story ...)

Regarding Phil Gramm and Roger Wicker’s op-ed “Deter China by Turning Taiwan Into a Porcupine” (May 5): I agree that Taiwan needs modern sea mines, Stinger missiles, Switchblade drones, Harpoon ... ( read original story ...)

Chinese President Xi Jinping is determined to retake the island of Taiwan despite Moscow’s military struggles to take over Ukraine, according to CIA Director Bill Burns. Mr. Burns also said the ... ( read original story ...)

Eid al-Fitr celebrations yesterday returned to Daan Forest Park after a two-year hiatus, with about 10,000 attendees enjoying an array of attractions, including a halal bazaar, outdoor cinema and ... ( read original story ...)

A naval formation consisting of aircraft carrier Liaoning has conducted take-off and landing drills in the South China Sea on Jan. 1, 2017. The formation, which is on a "cross-sea ... ( read original story ...)

The US is pressuring Taiwan to “order” yet another batch of “American-made weapons,” according to a new report. ( read original story ...)

Taiwan hoped that the world will sanction China if it invades the island nation the same way the global community is now sanctioning Russia for its war on Ukraine. Speaking to reporters in Taipei at ... ( read original story ...)

The Biden administration’s push for Taiwan to order missiles and smaller arms for asymmetric warfare has gained urgency since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you ... ( read original story ...)

May 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns said on Saturday that Beijing is closely monitoring Russia's conflict in Ukraine and that it is affecting China's calculations ... ( read original story ...)

The late delivery of Paladin howitzers and Stinger anti-aircraft missiles – as a result of the Ukraine war – is unlikely to have an immediate impact. ( read original story ...)

Russia’s invasion on the other side of the world has spurred ordinary Taiwanese to take practical steps to guard against similar action by Beijing. ( read original story ...)