Both sides will feel that their individual positions are irreconciliable, says analyst. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan remains willing to engage in goodwill with China, says premier
Tensions remain high between China and Taiwan, with Beijing claiming the democratically-governed island as part of its territory. Taiwanese premier Su Tseng-chang said the island remains willing to ... ( read original story ...)
Biden is ‘paying lip service’ to the U.S. position on Taiwan, former Chinese army officer says
U.S. President Joe Biden has repeatedly indicated the U.S. would defend Taiwan militarily upon attack, only to have the White House deny a shift in a decades-long "one China policy." "We believe he is ... ( read original story ...)
US, Taiwan set to hold strategic dialogue this month
SINGAPORE: The US and Taiwan are in the final stages of preparation for a strategic bilateral dialogue between security officials, three people with knowledge of the matter told Nikkei. The dialogue, ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Taiwan set to hold strategic dialogue this month: sources
SINGAPORE -- The U.S. and Taiwan are in the final stages of preparation for a strategic bilateral dialogue between security officials, three people with knowledge of the matter told Nikkei. ( read original story ...)
Chinese Defense Minister Delivers Taiwan Warning: ‘We Will Fight to the Very End’
(CNSNews.com) – China’s defense minister warned on Sunday that his country will “fight to the very end” to stop Taiwan breaking away, and a senior People’s Liberation Army figure described the dispute ... ( read original story ...)
China’s aggression against Taiwan is moving the US ‘into dangerous waters’: Chinese expert
Hudson Institute director of Chinese strategy Michael Pillsbury discusses reports China threatened to go to war if Taiwan declares independence on 'Fox & Friends.' ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan reports second-most COVID-19 weekly cases, deaths behind U.S.
COVID-19 cases and deaths are surging in Taiwan with the second most in the world in the past week after recording only a few a few months ago though it is only about 100 miles away from Mainland ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says it’s willing to engage with China, doesn’t want to close the door
Taiwan does not want to close the door to China and is willing to engage in the spirit of goodwill, but on an equal basis and without political preconditions, Premier Su Tseng-chang said on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
3 reasons Biden’s ‘gaffe’ about defending Taiwan doesn’t matter
If Taiwan is attacked, the US will help defend it, in one way or another, as it has always done. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s CPC buys first crude with carbon offset from SOCAR
Taiwan's state refiner, CPC Corp, said on Sunday it has received the country's first crude cargo with certified carbon offset from SOCAR Trading, the trading arm of Azerbaijan's state oil company. ( read original story ...)
‘China’s Taiwan’: Beijing’s defence minister rails against ‘smearing and interfering’ US
Wei Fenghe says ties are at critical juncture and puts onus on United States to improve bilateral relationship ... ( read original story ...)
China accuses US of trying to ‘hijack’ support in Asia
China’s defense minister says the United States is trying to “hijack” the support of countries in the Asia-Pacific region to turn them against Beijing, saying Washington is seeking to advance its own ... ( read original story ...)
China blasts US ‘bully’, says it will ‘fight to the end’ for Taiwan
Under US policy, Washington provides Taiwan defensive weapons, but has remained intentionally ambiguous on whether it would intervene militarily in the event of a Chinese attack - ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s health minister contracts COVID, feeling fine
Taiwan Health Minister Chen Shih-chung has contracted COVID-19, and is feeling fine and isolating at home, the government said on Sunday. Taiwan has been dealing with a surge of COVID-19 cases since ... ( read original story ...)
Postcard from Taiwan: ‘Covid cases have rocketed and the threat of Chinese invasion looms’
Taipei is drowning in rain right now. After an unusually sodden winter we are in “plum-rain season”, a cute name for the slog of heavy downpours that last days ... ( read original story ...)