Taiwan detects 17 Chinese aircraft, 7 PLAN vessels
Nov 27, 2024, at 11:33 pm
Taiwan's Ministry of Defence said 17 Chinese aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels were detected around its region on Wednesday.
China's air incursions into Taiwan defence zone doubled last year: Reports
Jan 06, 2023, at 06:06 am
Beijing: China's warplane incursion into Taiwan’s air defence zone has doubled last year, media reports said on Wednesday.
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.
Experts believe new submarines could help Taiwan build strong deterrence against China
Aug 21, 2022, at 04:26 am
Taipei: Amid heightened tension between China and Taiwan in the backdrop of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the self-governed island, defence experts have said a new fleet of modern submarines could help Taipei build strong deterrence against Beijing.
Analysts believe Taiwan Strait drills shed light on some of China’s tactics for seizing island
Aug 13, 2022, at 04:50 am
Beijing: Military analysts believe that the recent drills which mainland China conducted against Taiwan exposed part of Beijing’s strategy for seizing control of the island.
China's threat to Taiwan is more serious than ever: Taiwanese Foreign Minister
Aug 11, 2022, at 04:19 am
Taipei: Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu has said China's threat to Taiwan is more serious than ever but his nation is prepared to protect freedom and democracy.
China suspends export of natural sand to Taiwan: Ministry
Aug 03, 2022, at 08:14 pm
Beijing: The export of natural sand to the Taiwan region will be suspended starting Wednesday, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said.
China indicts two Taiwanese officials on spying charges
Jun 28, 2022, at 06:08 am
Beijing/Taipei: China has indicted two Taiwanese officials on national security charges after accusing them of accepting bribes from a known Chinese spy to set up an espionage ring in Taiwan.
Beijing fines 7-Eleven retail chain for marking Taiwan as independent nation on its website
Jan 20, 2022, at 11:39 pm
Beijing: The local authorities in Beijing have fined retail chain 7-Eleven for recognizing Taiwan as an independent nation on its website.
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.
Three Chinese military planes enter Taiwan’s ADIZ
Sep 18, 2021, at 03:38 am
Taipei: Marking the 15th intrusion of the ongoing month, three Chinese military planes entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Thursday morning, media reports said.
Taiwan’s Gigabyte Technology faces ire of China for "low quality manufacturing" remark
May 14, 2021, at 04:46 am
Beijing: A Taiwanese computer hardware maker has become the target of a boycott in mainland China after it called Chinese manufacturing as “low-quality” and even described its products as Taiwan-made.
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.