Residents of Taiwan are downplaying China’s recent live-fire military drills near the island that followed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s controversial visit to the island. “We continue to live our life ... ( read original story ...)
‘No more than 10’ Chinese and Taiwan ships stay close to strait median line – source
No more than 10 Chinese and Taiwan navy ships stayed close to the median line of the Taiwan Strait as of Thursday afternoon, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters, adding the number was "greatly ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan: A war is not imminent but the risk is high in the medium to long-term – Danske Bank
Despite current tensions, we do not see a high risk of war on Taiwan in the near term as all sides have an interest to maintain status quo. However, the risk is real in the medium to longer term as ... ( read original story ...)
China: The risk of a Taiwan war and what it implies – Part 1
Tensions are running high with rising fears over a Chinese invasion of Taiwan in the not too distant future. In this paper we look closer at the risk of a war. While risks are rising we still see a ... ( read original story ...)
China not intent on ‘destroying Taiwan economy’, but more trade pressure possible
Mainland authorities are unlikely to crash Taiwan's economy, opting instead to target pro-independence politicians and businesses, analysts say A de facto blockade by the Chinese military of the ... ( read original story ...)
House Speaker Pelosi: We Will Not Allow China to Isolate Taiwan
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi discussed her recent trip to Taipei, and said the US "will not allow China to isolate Taiwan." She spoke at a press briefing Wednesday in Washington hours after Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
Does China own Taiwan? Or is the island an independent nation? Americans weigh in
As tensions rise between the U.S. and China following Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, people in Wisconsin answer the question: Is Taiwan an independent country? ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s new trade restrictions on Taiwan after Pelosi’s visit are a drop in the ocean
Beijing's trade blocks against Taiwan affect under 1% of their two-way trade. But military drills in the Taiwan Strait may delay shipments, analysts warn. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan fishing community casting for fresh markets after China ban
Even before last week's visit to Taiwan by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, fish farmer Chen Sheng-You was on the lookout for new business, with trade curbs cutting him off from his ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan rejects China’s ‘one country, two systems’ plan for the island
Taiwan rejects the "one country, two systems" model proposed by Beijing in a white paper published this week, the self-ruled island's foreign ministry said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Donald Kirk — Edging toward war over Taiwan
Chinese rhetoric over Taiwan is getting more strident all the time. It’s hard to believe the Chinese will go beyond the kind of big talk we’ve been hearing since Chiang Kai-shek fled there with his ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s trade restrictions on Taiwan after Pelosi’s visit are a drop in the ocean
Beijing's trade blocks against Taiwan affect under 1% of their two-way trade. But military drills in the Taiwan Strait may delay shipments, analysts warn. ( read original story ...)
China removes promise not to send troops to Taiwan
Top News China removes promise not to send troops to Taiwan. Posted . China has removed language from a policy paper that sought to give assurance to Taiwan that it could maintain ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan holds military drill after China repeats threats
Taiwan's army held another live-fire drill Thursday after Beijing ended its largest-ever military exercises around the island, as it repeated threats to bring the self-ruled democracy under its ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan accuses China of sending 17 fighter jets across Strait median line
Taiwan has accused China of sending 17 fighter jets across the Strait median line, escalating tensions after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the island last week. ( read original story ...)
China pauses military drills around Taiwan amid claims it cannot finance a war
CHINA has paused its military drills around Taiwan but continues to pile on pressure despite claims the country cannot currently finance a war. ( read original story ...)