Taipei on Sunday detected nine Chinese planes, including two nuclear-capable H-6 bombers crossing Taiwan's air defence identification zone. According to the Taiwanese Ministry of Defence, the planes ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says two Chinese bombers flew to its south
Two nuclear-capable Chinese H-6 bombers flew to the south of Taiwan on Sunday, part of a total of nine aircraft which flew in Taiwan's air defence zone, the defence ministry in Taipei said. The two ... ( read original story ...)
China downgrades diplomatic relations with Lithuania over Taiwan ties
China has downgraded diplomatic relations with Lithuania after the Baltic country upgraded economic ties with Taiwan, in a sign of how EU member states risk retaliation from Beijing if they seek to ... ( read original story ...)
China reduces ties with Lithuania in Taiwan spat
China reduced the level of its diplomatic relations with Lithuania to below ambassador level Sunday in retaliation for the Baltic nation allowing Taiwan, the island democracy claimed by Beijing as ... ( read original story ...)
China downgrades diplomatic ties with Lithuania over Taiwan row
China has officially downgraded diplomatic ties with Lithuania in protest, the foreign ministry in Beijing said Sunday, after Taiwan established a de facto embassy in Vilnius. ( read original story ...)
China Downgrades Lithuania Ties in Protest Against Taiwan Office
China downgraded ties with Lithuania to the level of charge d’affaires, after Taiwan opened a diplomatic office in the Baltic nation earlier this week. ( read original story ...)
Kissinger Doesn’t See China Invasion of Taiwan in Next Decade
Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said he doesn’t foresee a Chinese military invasion of Taiwan in the next decade, though it’s “perfectly possible” that China will seek to weaken the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan scaffolding collapse kills three people
Three construction workers have died after scaffolding collapsed in northern Taiwan on Saturday, Taiwan's official Central News Agency (CNA) reported. ( read original story ...)
US and Taiwan to hold talks on Monday about forging closer economic ties
The latest sign that President Joe Biden intends to continue developing closer ties with Taipei despite the rising tensions with Beijing. ( read original story ...)
U.S. and Taiwan to Hold Second Round of Economic Dialogue Next Week
The United States and Taiwan next week will hold a second session of an economic dialogue launched last year in the face of increasing pressure on the island from China, the State Department said on ... ( read original story ...)
Unveiling the Powerhouse That Drives Foxconn’s Transformation
Young Liu, Foxconn chairman, is expecting to boost Foxconn's gross margin to 7% by the end of 2021, and aiming for a gross margin above 10% in the long term. To realize the ambition, Foxconn has come ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Could Be First Domino in Chinese Land Grab Across Asia
The People's Republic of China justifies the potential use of force against Taiwan because it views the island nation as part of its territory, its return a "historic mission" that has been glorified ... ( read original story ...)
China threatens Lithuania over Taiwan office opening
China on Friday threatened to retaliate against Lithuania after the Baltic nation allowed Taiwan to open a representative office in its capital, Vilnius. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan acknowledges room to improve in COVID-19 response
The task force in charge of Taiwan's COVID-19 response has acknowledged that the island could have done better in fighting the disease, after 12 families that lost relatives to the pandemic filed a ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei deploys advanced new F-16 fighter jets amid tensions with China
The self-proclaimed government in Chinese Taipei has commissioned into service the most advanced version of F-16 fighter jets in an attempt to boost its military capabilities amid rising tensions with ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s office in Lithuania opens despite Chinese protests
Taiwan on Thursday officially opened its new representative office in Lithuania despite retaliatory sanctions launched by China against the Baltic state over the latter's decision to allow the use of ... ( read original story ...)