President supports peaceful reunification but will ‘never promise to renounce use of force’ as speech launches event likely to grant him third five-year term ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi defends zero-Covid policy and warns Taiwan at opening of Communist Party Congress
The twice-a-decade Congress will install leaders for the next five years and is expected to reconfirm Xi for the country's most powerful post. ( read original story ...)
Xi: ‘China will never renounce the right to use force over Taiwan’
"Resolving the Taiwan issue is the Chinese people's own business, and it up to the Chinese people to decide," he said. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says it will not back down on its sovereignty
Taiwan will not back down on its sovereignty or compromise on freedom and democracy, and its people clearly oppose Beijing's idea of "one country, two systems" management for Taiwan, the self-ruled ... ( read original story ...)
Xi Says China Will Not Rule Out Use of Force on Taiwan
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China would work for a peaceful unification with Taiwan, but that it reserved the right to use force and “all measures necessary.” ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong controlled, resolute on Taiwan: China’s Xi
China's Xi. Posted . It is up to Chinese people to resolve current disputes with Taiwan, and China would not renounce the right to ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi opens Party Congress with speech tackling Taiwan, Hong Kong and zero-Covid
Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Sunday vowed to steer China through grave challenges towards national rejuvenation, advancing a nationalistic vision that has put it on a collision path with the West. ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi Jinping says determined to oppose Taiwan independence, talks up security at congress opening
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday (Oct 16) touted the fight against COVID-19 while calling for the acceleration of building a world class military as he opened the twice-a-decade ... ( read original story ...)
Xi Calls Taiwan Dispute ‘Chinese Matter,’ Pushing Back at US
President Xi Jinping declared the dispute over Taiwan a “matter for the Chinese” to resolve, while reaffirming Beijing’s willingness to use force to prevent the democratically governed island’s ... ( read original story ...)
5 Beautiful Historical Sites One Should Visit In Taipei
With Taiwan now lifting Covid-19 related travel restrictions, we have curated the top five historical places you should visit in Taipei ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi says full control over Hong Kong achieved, determined on Taiwan
China has achieved comprehensive control over Hong Kong, turning it from chaos to governance, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a speech on Sunday at the opening of the once-in-five-year Communist ... ( read original story ...)
China says it reserves the right to use force over Taiwan as ‘last resort’
A Chinese Communist Party spokesman has said the country reserved the right to use force over Taiwan as a last resort. Sun Yeli, the spokesperson for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party ... ( read original story ...)
Peach to resume Okinawa – Taipei (Taoyuan) flights after 32 months
Taipei (Taoyuan) route from Nov 17, and start operating daily on Tokyo (Narita) - Taipei (Taoyuan) route from October 30. The Okinawa (Naha) - Taipei (Taoyuan) route will resume operations for the ... ( read original story ...)
Trust China? Taiwan isn’t about to stick its head in the tiger’s mouth
The electrifying entrepreneur is urging Taiwan to do just that — to stick its head between the jaws of an insatiable man-eater and trust in its reputation for honesty and fair play. LOL. In an ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan touts US$900 million in new business from Silicon Valley meetings
TAIPEI: Taiwan's economy minister has drummed up new business worth T$30 billion (US$940 million) in meetings with top executives at four major tech firms in California's Silicon Valley, the ministry ... ( read original story ...)
China says it reserves right to use force over Taiwan
China reserves the right to use force over Taiwan as a last resort in compelling circumstances, though peaceful reunification is its first choice, a Communist Party spokesman said on Saturday. ( read original story ...)