For the first time China was spelling out the punishment that awaits people deemed to back independence for Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Integration of Taiwan will defuse conflict – EU
"We don't make our decision thinking what will be the reaction in any other third country, what will be the reaction in Beijing," said delegation member Raphael Glucksmann when asked about the risks ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan official urges Ireland to reopen representative office in Taipei amid ‘new EU relationship’
A TAIWAN OFFICIAL has urged the Irish Government to reopen its representative office in Taipei in an effort to strengthen relations amid growing tensions in the South China Sea. Ireland’s ... ( read original story ...)
China threatens to punish Taipei’s pro-independence ‘diehards’
China has threatened to punish Chinese Taipei's pro-independence "diehard" politicians over criminal charges and warned to ban their visit to the mainland as tensions between the two sides spiked to ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Challenges UN Exclusion on Sidelines of COP26 Summit
As the world’s powers wrestle over the future of the planet in Glasgow, another politically fractious issue will play out on the sidelines of the COP26 summit -- Taiwan’s exclusion from international ... ( read original story ...)
Congress puts pressure on Biden to defend Taiwan
China’s military provocations toward Taiwan and President Joe Biden’s mixed messages are igniting a debate on Capitol Hill over whether to adopt a more aggressive official posture — including the ... ( read original story ...)
Supporters of Taiwan independence will be liable for life, says China
China will make people who support "Taiwan independence" criminally liable for life, a spokeswoman for China's Taiwan Affairs Office said on Friday, drawing anger from the island amid heightened ... ( read original story ...)
European Parliament delegation tells Taiwan it is ‘not alone’
A group of visiting European Parliament members has told Taiwan that it is not alone in its bid to survive as a democracy in the face of a more assertive China, just as Brussels tries to mend ties ... ( read original story ...)
Why I Brought a Czech Think Tank to Taiwan | Opinion
European countries should develop ties with Taiwan that go far deeper than basic public diplomacy and economic cooperation. ( read original story ...)
China Sanctions Three Taiwan Leaders in Retaliation Effort
China hit three top Taiwanese politicians with what it says are punishments that could be followed by criminal prosecution, as Beijing seeks to retaliate against Taipei’s overtures for greater ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese general: Beijing not solely trying to ‘provoke’ Taipei
YU — the defense attaché at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Washington, D.C. — assured NatSec Daily that Beijing is “not trying to provoke” Taipei. China is mainly conducting ... ( read original story ...)
China to stop people who are ‘pro-Taiwan independence’ from entering mainland, Hong Kong and Macau
The country will not allow people who support Taiwan's independence to enter the mainland, Hong Kong or Macau. China has drawn up a list of people who are "stubbornly pro-Taiwan independence", ... ( read original story ...)
China says it will hold supporters of Taiwan’s independence criminally responsible for life
China says it will make people who support Taiwan independence criminally liable for life, a spokeswoman for China's Taiwan Affairs Office said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
EU delegation calls for ‘high-level’ exchanges with Chinese Taipei
A European Parliament delegation that is on an official visit to Chinese Taipei has called for more "high-level concrete steps" to strengthen relations between the European Union and the Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
GOP senators unveil bill to bolster Taiwan’s defense against China
A group of Republican senators introduced legislation Thursday to beef up Taiwan's defense against Chinese aggression. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Republicans want billions for Taiwan military aid to counter China
U.S. Republican lawmakers introduced legislation on Thursday seeking to provide $2 billion per year and other assistance to bolster's Taiwan's defenses as it faces rising pressure from China. ( read original story ...)