Under US policy, Washington provides Taiwan defensive weapons, but has remained intentionally ambiguous on whether it would intervene militarily in the event of a Chinese attack - ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says it’s willing to engage with China, doesn’t want to close door
Taiwan does not want to close the door to China and is willing to engage in the spirit of goodwill, but on an equal basis and without political preconditions, Premier Su Tseng-chang said on Sunday. We ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s health minister contracts COVID, feeling fine
Taiwan Health Minister Chen Shih-chung has contracted COVID-19, and is feeling fine and isolating at home, the government said on Sunday. Taiwan has been dealing with a surge of COVID-19 cases since ... ( read original story ...)
China hits back at US ‘smears’, talks of war over Taiwan
China has accused of the United States and its allies of meddling in the South China Sea and warned that its military will crush any attempt by Taiwan to secure independence. ( read original story ...)
Postcard from Taiwan: ‘Covid cases have rocketed and the threat of Chinese invasion looms’
Taipei is drowning in rain right now. After an unusually sodden winter we are in “plum-rain season”, a cute name for the slog of heavy downpours that last days ... ( read original story ...)
China warns Taiwan independence would trigger war
The US criticises China for increased military activity in the area China has warned the US that any attempt to make Taiwan independent from China will trigger military action by Beijing's forces. ( read original story ...)
US blasts China’s activity near Taiwan
Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, US secretary of defence Lloyd Austin noted a “steady increase in provocative and destabilising military activity near Taiwan,” including almost daily ... ( read original story ...)
Austin talks Taiwan independence, Russia’s invasion and AUKUS deal at security summit
SINGAPORE — Peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits is a matter of international concern and not just an American interest, the U.S. defense secretary said this week at an Asian security forum ... ( read original story ...)
China: If Taiwan goes independent, that means war
Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe met with his US counterpart, Lloyd Austin, at an Asian security summit in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
HTC Viverse Smartphone confirmed to be launched on 28th of June
HTC hasn’t produced a phone in quite some time, much alone a flagship product. HTC revealed in March that it planned to revitalize its smartphone market with the release of a high-end smartphone ... ( read original story ...)
F-16s return after Arizona training mission: sources
Six Taiwanese F-16 jets flew back to Taiwan on Friday from a training mission at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona after a stopover in Honolulu, a military source said. The F-16s arrived at Hualien Air ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei to continue talks with US after Treasury report
The central bank yesterday pledged to continue “enhanced engagement” with the US after Washington on Friday placed Taipei on a list of countries being monitored for currency manipulation. The bank ... ( read original story ...)
China’s military activity around Taiwan threatens region, U.S. says
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III suggests at Asia's premier defense forum that Chinese military activity around Taiwan threatens the status quo. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Defense Secretary Says China’s Military Activity Around Taiwan Threatens Region
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stressed American support for Taiwan on Saturday, suggesting at Asia’s premier defense forum that recent Chinese military activity around the self-governing ... ( read original story ...)
China’s military activity around Taiwan threatens region: US Defence Secy
Austin noted a steady increase in provocative and destabilising military activity near Taiwan, including almost daily military flights near the island by the People's Republic of China. ( read original story ...)
China warns of force against Taiwan independence
The US criticises China for increased military activity in the area China has warned the US that any attempt to make Taiwan independent from China will trigger military action by Beijing's forces. ( read original story ...)