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Flexing muscle China carries out 'Taiwan invasion' drills

May 18, 2021, at 06:56 pm

Beijing:  China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) has released videos showing marines conducting island landing drills "targeting Taiwan", in what looks like an attempt to put pressure in the region.

French Senate adopts resolution to support Taiwan's wider participation in WHO, other bodies

May 10, 2021, at 03:45 pm

Paris: Amid China's continuing resistance, the French  Senate last week adopted a resolution to support Taiwan's participation in the activities of international organizations which also included the World Health Organization (WHO), media reports said.

US to WHO: Invite Taiwan as observer during upcoming annual meeting

May 09, 2021, at 12:43 pm

The United States has asked the World Health Organization (WHO) to invite Taiwan to participate as an observer at the upcoming annual meeting of the World Health Assembly.

Invite Taiwan as observer during upcoming annual meeting: US tells WHO

May 09, 2021, at 05:16 am

The United States has asked the World Health Organization (WHO) to invite Taiwan to participate as an observer at the upcoming annual meeting of the World Health Assembly.

G7 targets China on its treatment towards Taiwan, Hong Kong, Xinjiang and South China Sea

May 08, 2021, at 02:35 am

London: The foreign ministers of Group of Seven (G7) countries have targeted China on issues like  Hong Kong, human rights violations in Xinjiang, and military build-up in the South China Sea.

Chinese man crosses Taiwan Strait in a small rubber dinghy in search of 'freedom and democracy'

May 05, 2021, at 03:41 am

Beijing: Taiwanese police said a Chinese man recently crossed the highly-militarized Taiwan Strait in a small rubber dinghy Saturday in search of "freedom and democracy".

Chinese embassy in US slams statements by Biden, Suga on Taiwan, Hong Kong, Xinjiang

Apr 17, 2021, at 10:10 pm

Beijing/Sputnik: The Chinese Embassy to the United States on Saturday rebuked statements made by US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on the situation in Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, reminding that these are China's domestic matters and should not be interfered with.

Chinese challenge: Taiwan gearing up to welcome Mike Pompeo

Apr 16, 2021, at 04:53 am

Taiwan is gearing up to welcome former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo later this year, a development that might anger China further.

China protests US delegation's visit to Taiwan

Apr 14, 2021, at 09:51 pm

Beijing/UNI: China has expressed protest to the United States in light of an unofficial delegation's visit to Taiwan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry's spokesman, Zhao Lijian, said on Wednesday.

NASA calls Taiwan a 'nation', angers Beijing

Apr 04, 2021, at 05:48 am

Beijing: US space agency NASA has emerged as the latest international body to hurt China by calling Taiwan a country.

Taiwan: Forty-eight killed as train derails

Apr 02, 2021, at 10:32 pm

Manila/UNI: At many as 48 people were killed and 118 injured after a train ferrying 490 passengers derailed in Taiwan's Hualien County on Friday.

Boycotting Xinjiang cotton is now a human rights issue: Taiwanese legislative speaker

Apr 02, 2021, at 05:46 pm

Taipei: Taiwanese Legislative Speaker You Si-kun has said boycotting cotton from China’s Uyghur region of Xinjiang is no longer just a political issue now but it has turned to a human rights factor.

Taiwan-US coast guard agreement aims to halt Chinese military expansion, feels expert

Mar 29, 2021, at 03:58 pm

Beijing: An analyst has said the Taiwan-U.S. coast guard cooperation memorandum of cooperation has been signed  to counter China’s expansion.

Taiwan authorities detain Chinese fishing boat with 13 crew members for fishing illegally

Mar 29, 2021, at 03:41 pm

Taipei: Taiwan authorities have detained a Chinese fishing boat that was seized and its 13 crew members after they were caught fishing illegally near Pengjia Islet off the coast of Keelung, media reports said on Sunday.

Chinese Coast Guard could harass Taiwan soon, warns expert

Mar 17, 2021, at 10:09 pm

Taipei: Experts believe that China's Coast Guard vessels could soon join People's Liberation Army's warplanes to harass Taiwan, media reports said.

Beijing urges US to cease support for pro-Taiwan independence forces, arms sales to island

Mar 09, 2021, at 11:53 pm

Beijing/Sputnik: China has made strong appeals to the United States to refrain from sending false signals to the pro-Taiwan independence forces and stop selling arms to the island, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Tuesday, commenting on the recent statement by Washington on the matter.

China’s ‘gray zone’ warfare against Taiwan reaching high point: Expert

Mar 03, 2021, at 05:48 pm

Being: Experts believe that Taiwan is facing increased threats from China through the expanded deployment of "gray zone conflict" tactics, media reports said.

Taiwan has right to interact with other countries, MOFA tells Beijing

Mar 01, 2021, at 04:34 pm

Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Tuesday stated that the country is an independent nation and China has no rights to dictate its exchanges with other nations.

Taiwan expresses concern on Beijing's aggressive and destabilizing actions near the Diaoyutai Islands

Feb 21, 2021, at 04:56 am

Taipei: Taiwan has expressed concern over Beijing’s aggressive and destabilizing actions near the Diaoyutai Islands.

Chinese jets enter Taiwanese air zone forcing it to deploy missiles

Feb 20, 2021, at 03:37 am

Taipei/UNI: As many as eight Chinese fighter jets entered Taiwan's southwestern part of the air defence identification zone forcing Taiwan to activates its missile system here on Friday.

Taiwan should join global semiconductor supply chain alliance against China, feels expert

Feb 10, 2021, at 04:45 am

Taipei: Taiwan should join any global semiconductor supply chain alliance against China to protect its technological advantage and national security, said assistant research fellow at the government-funded Institute for National Defense and Security Research Wang Che-jen.

Poland President signs agreement on legal cooperation on criminal matters with Taiwan

Feb 03, 2021, at 04:49 pm

Warsaw: Poland and Taiwan have signed an agreement on legal cooperation on criminal matters.

Mounting tension: 7 Chinese warplanes, US aircraft entered Taiwan air defence zone

Feb 03, 2021, at 12:59 am

Beijing: Seven Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Sunday, amid heightening tension between the two countries, media reports said.

US now dismisses China's threat against Taiwan

Jan 31, 2021, at 09:05 pm

Washington: A senior Pentagon official has recently dismissed the war threats made by China against Taiwan.

US urges China to stop intimidating Taiwan

Jan 26, 2021, at 05:10 pm

Beijing: The US government has urged China to cease its military, diplomatic, and economic pressure against Taiwan.

Chinese aggression: Taiwan thanks US for 'rock-solid support'

Jan 26, 2021, at 07:28 am

Taipei: Taiwan government has thanked the USA for its commitment of "rock-solid support" against China's coercion.

Hurting Beijing: Denmark govt mulls Taiwan's WHO return

Jan 22, 2021, at 02:59 am

Copenhagen: The Denmark parliament is considering a resolution to support Taiwan's bid to return to the World Health Organization, a step that might annoy China.

Think tank says China's revisions to defense law push Beijing closer to war

Jan 19, 2021, at 11:36 pm

Beijing: A think-tank in Taiwan has said a recent amendments to its National Defense Law indicates that Beijing has shifted its defense strategy to a more pre-emptive posture, making it more likely that it wages war, media reports said.

Lifting all restrictions on relations with Taiwan, says Mike Pompeo

Jan 11, 2021, at 02:41 am

Washington/UNI: US State Secretary Mike Pompeo has announced that the US would deepen it's engagement with Taiwan as it is lifting all restrictions on relations with Taiwan.

US envoy to UN plans to visit Taiwan: China slams Washington

Jan 09, 2021, at 11:19 pm

Beijing: China has targeted the USA over the announcement of its ambassador to UN Kelly Craft's proposed visit to Taiwan and said the announcement seriously violates the one-China principle.