A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday said that the mainland will continue to assist with the pandemic response efforts in Taiwan and earnestly safeguard the health and well-being of people ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing warns it will take ‘drastic measures’ if Taiwan makes moves towards independence
Tawian Affairs Office spokesman Ma Xiaoguang says mainland China will have to respond to ‘provocations’ from ‘separatist forces’. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan ready with contingency plan to defend Taiwan from Chinese aggression
The draft operational plan was initially proposed by the US Pacific Command (PACOM) and the plan itself was worked out by Japan's Self Defense Force and the US Marines. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan-funded company with ‘pyramid scheme’ suspicion a matter of business: Taiwan Affairs Office
The Lin Rui-yang case is a business-related matter and has nothing to do with relations across the Taiwan Straits, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said on Wednesday, after the Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Eyes Deeper U.S. Security Ties After Joe Biden Signs Defense Bill
Taiwan initiatives in the NDAA and would conduct its own assessment about appropriate areas for cooperation with the U.S. ( read original story ...)
China warns of ‘drastic measures’ if Taiwan moves on independence
Entornointeligente.com / China claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory and in the past two years has stepped up military and diplomatic pressure to assert its sovereignty claim, ... ( read original story ...)
US defence act says Taiwan should be invited to world’s largest exercise next year
US President Joe Biden has signed a defence spending budget that states that Taiwan should be invited to the world's largest naval exercise next year. Taiwan has emerged as a key factor in strained ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing warns of ‘drastic measures’ if Taiwan makes moves towards independence
China has warned that it will take drastic measures if Taiwan makes moves towards independence. In a statement, Beijing official, Ma Xiaoguang said Taiwan's provocations and outside meddling could ... ( read original story ...)
Mainland to uphold strong stance on Taiwan question in 2022: spokesperson
A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday reiterated the central government's strong stance on the Taiwan question for the upcoming year. "We will take more forceful measures to crush attempts of ... ( read original story ...)
China warns of “drastic measures” if Taiwan provokes on independence
China will take "drastic measures" if Taiwan makes moves towards independence, a Beijing official warned on Wednesday, adding that Taiwan's provocations and outside meddling could intensify next year. ( read original story ...)
China will act if Taiwan makes moves towards independence: Official
China will take drastic measures if Taiwan makes moves towards independence, a Beijing official warned on Wednesday (Dec 29), adding that Taiwan's provocations and outside meddling could intensify ... ( read original story ...)
12.4 mln doses of Fosun Pharma-provided vaccines sent to Taiwan: mainland spokesperson
Around 12.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines provided by Shanghai-based Fosun Pharma have been delivered to Taiwan in 14 batches, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said Wednesday. The 15th batch of ... ( read original story ...)
US to invite Taiwan for world’s largest naval exercise RIMPAC next year
The US will be inviting Taiwan's participation in the 2022 Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC), the world's largest naval exercise, amid escalating tensions with China. The 2022 National Defense ... ( read original story ...)
Invite Taiwan to massive RIMPAC naval exercises, US defense act says
Taiwan should be invited to the world's largest naval exercise next year, according to the US' 2022 defense spending blueprint signed into law by President Joe Biden this week. ( read original story ...)
NDAA 2022: Taiwan should be invited to massive RIMPAC naval exercises, US defense act says
Taiwan should be invited to the world's largest naval exercise next year, according to the US' 2022 defense spending blueprint signed into law by President Joe Biden this week. ( read original story ...)
US shows China its hand on strategic value of ‘unsinkable’ Taiwan
We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest US foreign policy news every morning. In June 1950 General Douglas MacArthur, the commander of US forces in Asia-Pacific, urged ... ( read original story ...)