The government yesterday thanked the US for reiterating its support for Taiwan’s security after US President Joe Biden on Monday signed the National Defense Authorization Act into law, which advises ... ( read original story ...)
Top U.S. Official in Taiwan Says China Military Flights ‘Not Acceptable’
Sandra Oudkirk, director of the American Institute in Taiwan, said the Chinese military air incursions are destabilizing and "run the risk of miscalculation." ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan slams Nicaragua’s ‘disgusting’ seizure of its former mission
Central American country confiscates Taiwan Embassy assets after cutting diplomatic ties and hands them over to China - Anadolu Agency ... ( read original story ...)
A Taiwan without ‘allies’ would mark failure of US policy, but can US stop the trend?
As part of China, Taiwan does not possess any right to engage in diplomatic ties with other countries. Against this backdrop, Grossman's rhetoric on Taiwan's "diplomatic ties" is inappropriate. The 14 ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan braces for more Chinese warplane flybys in 2022
Chinese warplanes have made some 950 forays into Taiwan’s air-defense identification zone since January, according to Bloomberg-compiled data from the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and China agree to set up defense hotline amid tensions over East China Sea, Taiwan
The defense ministers of Japan and China on Monday agreed to set up a joint communication hotline by the end of 2022, a news release from Japan's Defense Ministry said, amid tensions between the East ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan protests Nicaragua’s confiscation of its former assets
Taiwan's government on Monday publicly protested a decision by the Nicaraguan government to confiscate assets formerly owed by Taiwan in the Central American country and hand them to China, after the ... ( read original story ...)
Watch a stunning video of a container ship crashing into Taichung port in Taiwan
A video of the incident has been making its rounds on social media. Another video from Taiwan's Central News Agency showed the ship being towed away after the crash. Asiatic Lloyd and the Port of ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Braces for More Chinese Warplane Flybys in 2022 After Patrols Double
Taiwan is bracing for more Chinese military patrols in 2022, after People’s Liberation Army incursions more than doubled this year, fueling concern about a clash between the region’s big powers. ( read original story ...)
Nicaragua seizes former Taiwan embassy to give it to China
The Nicaraguan government has seized the former embassy and diplomatic offices of Taiwan, saying they belong to China. President Daniel Ortega’s government broke off relations with Taiwan this month, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan further extends Level-2 COVID-19 alert
Taiwan will further extend the current Level-2 COVID-19 alert for another two weeks until Jan. 10 amid concerns over the spread of the Omicron variant, the island's disease monitoring agency said ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan blasts Nicaragua for giving its assets to Beijing after cutting ties
Ministry criticises ‘illegal seizure’ after Daniel Ortega’s government confiscates embassy compound and other assets Taipei had donated to Catholic archdiocese. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan chip industry emerges as battlefront in U.S.-China showdown
The island dominates production of chips powering advanced civilian and military technologies. If conflict erupted, its fabrication plants would be in jeopardy. ( read original story ...)
China Sends Anti-Submarine Aircraft Into Taiwan’s Air Defense Zone On Christmas Day
Keeping up with its intimidation tactics, China sent a Shaanxi Y-8 anti-submarine warfare plane into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Christmas Day. A statement by the Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
Despite China’s Anger, the U.S. Sells MQ-9 Reaper drones to Taiwan
Taiwan may be acquiring U.S.-built MQ-9 Reaper drones according to a U.S. State Department Congressional notification, a move which could massively improve Taiwan’s electronic eyes on vital areas of ... ( read original story ...)
Lithuania makes debut at Food Taipei
Food Taipei, one of the largest international events of its kind in Asia, opened in Taiwan on Christmas Day. Among the highlights of the expo is the debut of a pavilion by the EU member state, ... ( read original story ...)