Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed on Saturday to realize "reunification" with Taiwan, though he did not directly mention the use of force. ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi says ‘reunification’ with Taiwan must and will be realised
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that "reunification" with Taiwan must and will be realised and that this accords with the basic interests of Taiwan's people. ( read original story ...)
Is Defending Taiwan Worth the Risk?
Chinese incursions and U.S. training of Taiwanese forces raise the specter of war. Is it a conflict the United States can handle? ( read original story ...)
Taipei-Beijing dialogue mechanism needed: legislators
Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) legislators yesterday urged the government to create a mechanism to negotiate with Beijing after 150 Chinese warplanes entered the nation’s air defense identification zone ... ( read original story ...)
China ‘fully able’ to invade Taiwan by 2025, Taipei defense chief says amid worst tensions in 40 years
Taiwanese defense minister Chiu Kuo-cheng believes China will be able to launch a “full-scale” invasion of Taiwan by 2025, noting that current tensions are the “toughest” he has seen in over four ... ( read original story ...)
Could Taiwan defend itself against Chinese invasion?
The first physical sign of an invasion would be the lights going out. A cyberattack, hitting every power station to cripple Taiwan’s ability to defend itself, ... ( read original story ...)
EXPLAINER: How China flights near Taiwan enflame tensions
A spate of Chinese military flights off southwestern Taiwan in recent days has prompted alarm from the island, which Beijing claims as its own, and is increasing tensions in a region already on edge. ( read original story ...)
Call Taiwan a country, French senator says, angering China
Taiwan should be called a country, a senior French senator said on Friday during a visit to Taipei, doubling down on earlier comments that have angered Beijing, which views the island as one of its ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei, a textile and manufacturing hub, is betting big on its fashion week
Taiwan, one of Asia’s booming textile and tech markets, is betting big on its global fashion standing with a focus on Taipei Fashion Week. ( read original story ...)
China warns U.S. over reports that American forces are stationed in Taiwan
The revelation threatens to set off a spiral of military tension as the United States and its allies counter Beijing’s efforts to gain a military advantage in the region. ( read original story ...)
Taipei Fashion Week kicks off
Top Taiwanese designers showcase their spring-summer collection at the opening show of Taipei Fashion Week. The event is organised and sponsored by the government to help promote local designers. ( read original story ...)
Tony Abbott raises fears China ‘could lash out disastrously’ as Taiwan tensions grow
The former Australian prime minister uses a speech in Taipei to call on Beijing to ‘scale back the aggression’ ... ( read original story ...)
French delegation travels to Chinese Taipei, meets with island’s president
A delegation from the French senate, led by former Minister of Defense Alain Richard, has traveled to Chinese Taipei and met with president Tsai Ing-wen, days after a dramatic spike in tensions ... ( read original story ...)
China tensions: Taiwan does not seek military confrontation but will defend its freedom, President says
Taiwan does not seek military confrontation but will do whatever it takes to defend its freedom, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Friday, amid a rise in tensions with China that has sparked alarm around ... ( read original story ...)
Former Australian PM calls for solidarity with Taiwan
Australia’s former prime minister has accused China of being a bully and expressed enthusiastic support for Taiwan while visiting the democratically ruled island. “Nothing is more pressing right now ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan does not seek military confrontation, says president
Taiwan does not seek military confrontation, but will do whatever it takes to defend its freedom, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Friday, amid a rise in tensions with China that has sparked alarm ... ( read original story ...)