Paraguayan, British lawmakers commence Taiwan visit
Mar 22, 2023, at 05:04 pm
Taipei: Lawmakers from Taiwan's South American ally Paraguay and from the United Kingdom have arrived in Taiwan as they commenced their trip to the region with the aim of meeting local leaders and enhancing deeper ties.
US spy agency sees China will exert more pressure on Taiwan during Xi's third term
Mar 13, 2023, at 02:51 am
Taipei: A report released by a US intelligence community has said Beijing will continue to press Taiwan on unification and try to undercut US influence in the region as Chinese leader Xi Jinping begins his third term as the President of the country.
Taiwan tracks 7 Chinese military aircraft around nation: Reports
Mar 11, 2023, at 04:27 am
Taipei: Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) has said it tracked seven Chinese military aircraft and three naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 am on Tuesday (March 7) and 6 am on Wednesday (March 8), media reports said.
China demands US stops all military contact with Taiwan: Defense Ministry
Mar 05, 2023, at 01:09 am
Beijing: China demands that the United States stop all military contact with Taiwan and stop arms sales to the island, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Tan Kefei said.
Taiwan displays growing clout with its top diplomat's United States visit
Feb 24, 2023, at 05:28 am
Taipei/IBNS: With the first publicized visit of the Taiwanese foreign minister to Washington since the United States switched diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing in 1979, Taiwan has scored a major diplomatic breakthrough.
Taiwan, US to keep strengthening military ties: Taiwanese President
Feb 21, 2023, at 10:22 pm
Beijing: Taiwan and the United States will continue to expand their military ties, with the island also planning to increase cooperation with other partners to tackle numerous global challenges, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday.
China sends 23 military aircraft, 4 ships to Taiwan strait
Feb 03, 2023, at 02:37 pm
Beijing: The Taiwanese Defense Ministry said on Thursday that the island’s armed forces registered 23 military aircraft and four ships of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) approaching the island in the last 24 hours.
US Representative leads bill to support Taiwan’s participation in IMF
Feb 01, 2023, at 02:10 am
Washington: As first reported in POLITICO, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40), who serves on the House Financial Services Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee, recently introduced the Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 540) with Rep. Al Green (TX-09) to support Taiwan’s participation in the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
China sends 31 aircraft, 4 ships to Taiwan strait: Taiwanese Defense Ministry
Jan 20, 2023, at 11:49 pm
Beijing: The Taiwanese Defense Ministry said on Friday that the island’s armed forces registered 31 aircraft and four ships of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) approaching the island during the day.
Jan 11, 2023, at 06:10 pm
Taipei: Taiwan’s latest decision to ban imports of crabs from China due to the presence of the hazardous chemical Dioxin has triggered fear about the hazardous effects of food items imported from China.
Taiwan offers to help China in handling COVID-19 crisis
Jan 03, 2023, at 02:19 am
Taipei: Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has said her region is ready to assist China in combating the recent surge in COVID-19.
China protests official Japanese visit to Taiwan
Dec 28, 2022, at 10:30 pm
Beijing: China expressed dissatisfaction on Wednesday with the ongoing visit of Japanese lawmakers to Taiwan, an island it claims as its territory, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said.
Cross-strait conflict with China: Taiwan extends mandatory military service
Dec 28, 2022, at 01:06 am
Taipei: The Taiwanese government is going to extend its mandatory military service to one year to better train soldiers to take on mainland Chinese forces in the event of a cross-strait conflict, media reports said on Tuesday.
German firms splash out billions on Taiwan supply chain
Dec 27, 2022, at 02:26 am
Taipei: German companies are expanding their supply-chain links with Taiwan over the past three years to meet the challenges set by the Covid-19 era, media reports said.
Japan lodges protest to China over Ship presence near Senkaku Islands : Cabinet
Dec 27, 2022, at 12:16 am
Tokyo: Japan has lodged a protest to China over the longest ever presence of its ships in the Japanese territorial waters near the Senkaku islands, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Monday.
Taiwan tracks 71 Chinese military aircraft, 7 naval ships
Dec 26, 2022, at 08:47 pm
Taipei: The Ministry of National Defense (MND) has tracked 71 Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels around Taiwan, media reports said on Monday.
China bans Taiwanese grouper fish and citrus fruits
Dec 14, 2022, at 04:43 am
Beijing/Taipei: China has expanded its list of banned foods from Taiwan and now Beijing has restricted the movement of grouper fish and citrus fruits from the region.
Several Taiwanese NGOs extend support to Uyghurs and their demand for independence
Nov 16, 2022, at 10:41 pm
Taipei: Several Taiwanese NGOs recently extended support to Uyghurs’ struggle to build a sovereign nation and called others to take a stand against China’s oppression of the minority group.
Nov 15, 2022, at 02:48 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Joe Biden Monday raised objections to China’s "coercive and increasingly aggressive actions toward Taiwan" which according to him undermine peace and stability across the strait in his first face-to-face meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
Germany decides to reevaluate relationship with China, Beijing irked
Nov 02, 2022, at 06:09 am
Munich: Germany has decided to reevaluate its relationship with China after the outcome of the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and on numerous issues including the treatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang, media reports said on Tuesday.
China sends message to Taiwan by reshuffling top military in Eastern Theatre Command
Nov 02, 2022, at 04:59 am
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a direct message to Taiwan about the renewed focus of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on the island nation for the coming five years as he changed the top military guard of the Eastern Theatre, media reports said.
Ministry of National Defense says 20 Chinese military aircraft, 3 naval ships tracked around Taiwan
Oct 25, 2022, at 05:40 am
Taipei: The Ministry of National Defense (MND) tracked 20 Chinese military aircraft and three naval ships around Taiwan on Thursday, media reports said.
China speeding up Taiwan unification plan: Antony Blinken
Oct 18, 2022, at 09:32 pm
Stanford: China is pursuing unification with Taiwan "on a much faster timeline" than previously expected, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said.
Oct 18, 2022, at 06:52 am
Taipei: The Taiwan Presidential Office has countered Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Sunday following his speech at the Chinese Communist Party’s 20th National Congress vowing to “struggle against separatism” and Taiwan independence.
Defiant Taiwan moving away from China
Oct 10, 2022, at 08:12 pm
Taipei: Taiwan on Monday marked the "Double Ten" or 10 October, the self-ruled island's national day.
Taiwan foresees more Chinese coercion, intimidation during Xi Jinping's new term
Oct 10, 2022, at 03:48 am
Taipei: A senior Taiwanese minister feels that China might increase its coercion and intimidation to achieve its goal of bringing the island under Beijing's control once President Xi Jinping assumes the third term in office.
Taiwan adds new amphibious warfare ship amid growing tension with China
Sep 30, 2022, at 11:28 pm
Taipei: Taiwan’s navy has taken delivery of a new, domestically made amphibious warfare ship that can be used to land troops and bolster supply lines to vulnerable islands, part of a push by Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen to achieve defence self-sufficiency.
Cyber warfare: Taiwan may hike defence spending amid Chinese threat
Sep 17, 2022, at 05:16 am
Taipei: Taiwan has decided to increase defense spending by 15 percent next year and enhance its military capabilities amid rising threats from China.
Taiwan shoots down Chinese drone near Kinmen Island
Sep 04, 2022, at 01:56 am
Taipei: Taiwan downed a civilian drone after weeks of complaints about incursions by unmanned aerial vehicles from China, heightening tension between the two nations.
US okays $1.1bn arms sale to Taiwan, vexes China
Sep 04, 2022, at 12:19 am
Washington: The US has agreed to sell $1.1 billion worth of arms to Taiwan, provoking China.