Survey shows 75.9% of Japanese feel 'close' to Taiwan
Jan 22, 2022, at 12:24 am
Taipei/Tokyo: A 2021 survey has shown 75.9 percent of Japanese said they felt “close” to Taiwan, while 64.8 percent believed Taiwan to be “trustworthy,” the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in Japan announced on Thursday.
Canada's international trade minister and Taiwan minister discuss foreign investments
Jan 12, 2022, at 05:33 am
Ottawa/ IBNS: Mary Ng, Canadian Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business, and Economic Development and Taiwan Minister John Deng discussed a possible foreign investment promotion and protection arrangement (FIPA) between Canada and Taiwan in a meeting.
Chinese crackdown: Taiwan witnessing rise in immigration from Hong Kong
Jan 03, 2022, at 09:01 pm
Taipei, Taiwan: Taiwan is witnessing a rise in immigrants arriving from Hong Kong in recent times amid intensified crackdown by China.
Taiwan will not bow to China: President
Jan 01, 2022, at 09:41 pm
Taipei/UNI: Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Saturday said "democratic Taiwan" will not bow to China's pressure.
China to hold Taiwan independence supporters criminally liable for life
Dec 23, 2021, at 07:05 pm
China’s Taiwan Affairs Office on November 5 issued a statement declaring that the pro-Taiwanese activists who support Taiwan’s independence to be held liable criminally for life, sparking a new tension in the already strained Beijing-Taipei relations amid the island nation’s claim of being an independent country.
Taiwan: Five Chinese military planes enter ADIZ
Dec 10, 2021, at 04:44 pm
Taipei: As many as five Chinese military planes entered Taiwan’s air defence identification zone (ADIZ) on Thursday, media reports said.
Austin says US ready to support Taiwan in face of with China’s military rise
Dec 05, 2021, at 05:54 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: China is rapidly strengthening its nuclear capabilities, but Washington is prepared for competition and will also work on supporting Taiwan’s ability to defend itself, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
US committed to making sure Taiwan has means to defend itself : Antony Blinken
Dec 04, 2021, at 08:40 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The United States is committed to ensuring that Taiwan has the means to defend itself in the event of an attack from China, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday.
Taiwanese legislators demand boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Dec 03, 2021, at 11:13 pm
Taipei, Taiwan: Legislators from Taiwan’s New Power Party (NPP) have called for a boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, owing to China's human rights violations in Tibet, Xinjiang and Hong Kong, media reports said.
China forced foreign govts to extradite over 600 Taiwanese to its territory: Human Rights group
Dec 01, 2021, at 11:16 pm
Taipei/UNI: At least 610 Taiwan nationals have been extradited by foreign government to Beijing instead of Taipei between 2016 and 2019 after being pressured by Chinese authorities, according to human rights group Safeguard Defenders.
US lawmakers meet with Taiwan president in surprise visit amid China tensions
Nov 28, 2021, at 05:03 am
Washington/Taipei/IBNS: A group of five US legislators have met with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen in a surprise one-day visit, defying warnings from China to "stay out of the contested island", according to reports.
Beijing irked as US invites Taiwan to democracy summit
Nov 24, 2021, at 11:52 pm
Beijing/UNI/Sputnik: The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday criticized the United States for inviting Taiwan, claimed by China as it's territory, to the 'Summit for Democracy' which President Joe Biden will host virtually in December.
Countering military threats from China: Taiwan unveils new F-16V fighter jets
Nov 23, 2021, at 01:59 am
Taiwan has unveiled its upgraded F-16 fighter jets as a measure to counter China in case Beijing carries out an air attack, media reports said on Friday.
Nov 18, 2021, at 04:56 am
Washington: US President Joe Biden raised concerns about China’s practices in Xinjiang, Tibet, and Hong Kong, as well as human rights more broadly during his virtual meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
Nov 17, 2021, at 10:32 pm
Washington: US President Joe Biden raised concerns about China’s practices in Xinjiang, Tibet, and Hong Kong, as well as human rights more broadly during his virtual meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
Encouraging Taiwanese independence would be playing with fire: Xi tells Biden during virtual meeting
Nov 16, 2021, at 11:55 pm
Washington/Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Joe Biden during his virtual summit that encouraging Taiwanese independence would be "playing with fire".
Blinken voices concern over Chinese treatment towards Taiwan during interaction with Wang Yi
Nov 15, 2021, at 01:30 am
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken interacted with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday when the American leader expressed concern regarding the PRC’s continued military, diplomatic, and economic pressure against Taiwan.
Taiwan appreciates US for expressing concerns over China's approach on Taipei
Nov 14, 2021, at 07:17 pm
Taipei/UNI: Taiwan on Sunday thanked US Secretary of State Antony Blinken for expressing concerns on China's continuous military, diplomatic and economic pressure against Taipei during recent talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
European Parliament delegation's visit to Taiwan irks China
Nov 09, 2021, at 12:03 am
China has 'opposed' the visit of an European Parliament team to Taiwan and said the one-China principle is the political foundation for the establishment of China-EU diplomatic relations and development of ties.
Talks impossible amid Chinese threats: Taiwan NCB chief
Nov 08, 2021, at 11:59 pm
Taiwan's National Security Bureau (NSB) Chief Chen Ming-tong has said talks with China are not possible as Beijing continues to threaten Taiwan with force.
Taiwan has no future but to reunify with China: Wang Yi
Nov 01, 2021, at 04:23 am
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said Taiwan has no other future but to reunify with China.
European lawmakers to visit Taiwan soon, may irk China: Reports
Oct 30, 2021, at 04:23 pm
Beijing: An European Parliament might soon be visiting Taiwan with an aim to push for closer ties with Taipei, a move that is sure to rattle China.
Blinken remark: China urges US to respect commitments on Taiwan
Oct 27, 2021, at 10:35 pm
Beijing: The Chinese Embassy in the United States has called on Washington to comply with the "One China" principle and adhere to its commitments regarding Taiwan.
Joe Biden says US would come to Taiwan's defense if China attacked
Oct 22, 2021, at 03:28 pm
Washigton: US President Joe Biden said in a CNN town hall meeting that his nation would come to Taiwan's defense if it came under attack by China.
Taiwan expresses concern over China testing hypersonic missiles, Beijing denies
Oct 20, 2021, at 12:11 am
Taiwan’s defense ministry has said it is monitoring China's suspected testing of hypersonic missiles.
China carries out beach landing, assault drills in province opposite Taiwan
Oct 13, 2021, at 07:51 am
China’s military said on Monday it had carried out beach landing and assault drills in the province directly across the sea from Taiwan, an incident which occurred amid growing conflicts between the two regions.
We will not bow to Beijing pressure: Taiwan president gives strong reply to Xi Jinping
Oct 11, 2021, at 05:03 am
Taipei: President Tsai Ing-wen has targeted China in her defiant speech and said will not bow to pressure from Beijing and will defend its democratic way of life.
Xi Jinping vows to pursue 'reunification' with Taiwan
Oct 09, 2021, at 10:29 pm
Beijing; Chinese President XI Jinping has vowed to pursue the "reunification" with Taiwan, which Beijing observes as a breakaway province, in a peaceful manner.
French delegation head calls Taiwan a 'country'
Oct 09, 2021, at 01:18 am
The head of a French delegation of senators on Thursday called Taiwan a "country" during a visit to Taipei, risking drawing China's wrath.
US will continue to strengthen its relations with Taiwan: Price
Oct 08, 2021, at 02:25 pm
Washington: The United States will continue to strengthen its relations with Taiwan amid rising tensions between Taipei and Beijing, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Thursday.