The new measures were announced as military drills launched by Beijing sent warplanes, ships and missiles menacingly close to the small island democracy for a second day. ( read original story ...)
Chinese Warplanes, Ships Cross De Facto Sea Border with Taiwan, Taipei Says
Taiwan’s military said in a statement that its reconnaissance planes and naval vessels are monitoring the Chinese activity, which it called “highly provocative.” It is the second consecutive day ... ( read original story ...)
China fires ballistic missiles directly over Taipei in major escalation
China fired multiple ballistic missiles in the direction of Taiwan on Friday morning, four of which flew over capital city Taipei in an unprecedented escalation, as it continues to carry out the ... ( read original story ...)
China sanctions Pelosi, sends 100 warplanes to Taiwan drills
China says more than 100 warplanes and 10 warships have taken part in joint live-fire military drills surrounding Taiwan over the past two days ... ( read original story ...)
China Sanctions Nancy Pelosi Over Visit To Taiwan
The Chinese statement called the U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit provocative and said it undermines China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. ( read original story ...)
The last time there was a Taiwan crisis, China’s low-tech military was badly outmatched by U.S. forces. Not now.
The United States can no longer assume it has military dominance in the event of a showdown with China over Taiwan, experts say. ( read original story ...)
China Would Re-Educate Taiwan in Event of Reunification, Ambassador Says
China's ambassador to France Lu Shaye said he's sure that after re-education the Taiwanese people will become "patriotic" again. ( read original story ...)
China Sends Ships and Planes Toward Taiwan, Despite Rising Criticism
Japan’s leader called for an immediate halt to the military drills, now in their second day. Speaker Nancy Pelosi said China “will not isolate Taiwan.” ... ( read original story ...)
China sanctions Pelosi over trip to Taiwan, says visit was an ‘egregious provocation’
China on Friday imposed sanctions on U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her immediate family in response to what the foreign ministry described as an "egregious provocation."Pelosi visited Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Military drills drum home China’s relentless message in the Taiwan Strait
China's military exercises around Taiwan this week aim to send a pointed message to governments in Taipei, Tokyo and Washington that Beijing alone calls the shots in the Taiwan Strait, analysts say. ( read original story ...)
China claims its missiles crossed Taiwan island for first time as it sanctions Pelosi over trip – live
Chinese state media claim closest ever exercises to island; US House speaker sanctioned by Beijing over Taiwan trip ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan dominates the world’s supply of computer chips – no wonder the US is worried
US support for Taiwan has historically been based on Washington's opposition to communist rule in Beijing, and Taiwan's resistance to absorption by Ch.. ( read original story ...)
Asia business correspondent on the fallout of Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan trip
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has now left Taiwan after a controversial stop in Taipei which enraged China. China has now been firing missiles near Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
China’s war-games spur Taiwan business to rally to island’s defence
China’s military has sent planes and warships to probe Taiwan’s defences for a second day, escalating a crisis that has prompted one of the island’s richest men to donate millions of dollars to its ... ( read original story ...)
China-Taiwan news – live: Asia trip ‘not about changing status quo’ says Pelosi
Beijing will ‘re-educate’ Taiwan if it takes over island, Chinese ambassador warns US House speaker Nancy Pelosi said today that the trip to Asia was never “about changing the status quo in Taiwan or ... ( read original story ...)
Scoot cancels Taipei flights due to airspace restrictions around Taiwan amid China’s military drills
Taiwan's EVA Air and China Air are going ahead with their flights from Singapore to Taipei scheduled on Friday. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)