Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sent jitters across Taiwan, as military strategists and lawmakers prepare for the possibility – however far-reaching – of a similar invasion from mainland China. ( read original story ...)
Chinese military spokesperson vows zero tolerance for ‘Taiwan independence’ separatist acts
The Chinese military will never tolerate "Taiwan independence" separatist acts and the interference of external forces, a spokesperson has said. Relevant exercises and training activities of the ... ( read original story ...)
A Chinese Takeover of Taiwan Would Prompt Different Pentagon Response, Top Indo-Pacific Official Says
Pacific testified Wednesday that the United States’ response to the Chinese aggressively moving to take over Taiwan would be different from Washington’s reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
GOP lawmakers pressure Biden to take steps to help Taiwan
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy warned President Biden not to make the same mistake with Taiwan related to delaying the sale of military weapons as the administration previously did with Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Two ‘obese’ pandas go on a weight-loss diet in Taipei Zoo; find out more
The animals will be made to exercise and lead a more active lifestyle inside the zoo, playing games designed to help them burn excessive fat ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan wants to be ‘full member’ of U.S. Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
A senior Taiwanese minister called on Wednesday for the island to be made a "full member" of the United States' forthcoming Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, saying Taipei was a reliable partner and ... ( read original story ...)
Readers respond: Taiwan might be the next Ukraine
China’s leaders have long claimed that Taiwan is a part of their nation. China is witnessing the delayed attempts by the U.S. and our allies to stop Russia and must be thinking that it would have ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Cycle’s 2022 edition gets underway alongside virtual counterpart DigitalGo
Taipei Cycle’s 2022 edition kicked off today and will run to Saturday, 12th March, with its virtual counterpart Taipei Cycle DigitalGo finishing later on 8th April. The two events will combine to ... ( read original story ...)
Two ‘obese’ pandas put on weight-loss diet in Taipei zoo
We have heard of humans being put on special diets to help them lose weight, but a zoo in Taipei, Taiwan has had to put two pandas on a strict diet because they have become obese. Nine-year-old Yuan ... ( read original story ...)
Recognize Taiwan sovereignty – Putin’s Ukraine war should be wake-up call on support for democracies
The invasion of Ukraine necessitates clarifying our position on Taiwan’s sovereignty so that President Xi Jinping fully understands unambiguously our relationship to Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Ukraine war likely to influence China on Taiwan, US intelligence chiefs say
Response by western allies would influence Beijing’s ‘calculus’ on securing control, officials tell House committee ... ( read original story ...)
Time to End Ambiguity: Ukrainian Lessons for Taiwan and the U.S.
If the West will not defend Ukraine, a country of 40 million people and the breadbasket of Europe, will it defend Taiwan? ( read original story ...)
‘Lithuania mania’ sweeps Taiwan as China spat sizzles
TAIPEI - The tiny handful of Lithuanians living in Taiwan are suddenly in vogue among the island's residents after their small Baltic nation did something Taipei has long staked its identity on: stand ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan studies Ukraine war for own battle strategy with China
Taiwan’s military strategists have been studying Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the country’s resistance, for the island’s own battle strategy in the event its giant neighbour China ever makes good ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Taiwan studies Ukraine war for own battle strategy with China
Taiwan's military strategists have been studying Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the country's resistance, for the island's own battle strategy in the event its giant neighbour China ever makes good ... ( read original story ...)
China unsettled by Ukraine, but don’t underestimate Xi Jinping’s Taiwan resolve, warns CIA head
The spy chief says he thinks Beijing was surprised by the Western reaction to Russia’s invasion, and there was an impact on its ‘calculus’ over the island. ( read original story ...)