11/30/2020 - Taiwan largely returns to normal with COVID-19 under control on the island
12/10/2020 - Covid-19: Virus ‘success’ Taiwan to keep restrictions despite vaccine
12/23/2020 - Airline Sacks Pilot Blamed For Taiwan's First COVID-19 Infection
12/23/2020 - Airline fires pilot blamed for Taiwan's first Covid case in months
01/01/2021 - In New Year's Speech, Taiwan Urges China To Have "Meaningful" Talks
01/01/2021 - "Cheap Trick": China Rebuffs Latest Taiwan Offer Of Talks
01/07/2021 - Pompeo Angers China With Hong Kong Threat, Plan To Send Envoy To Taiwan
01/11/2021 - Taiwan Issues New Passport Amid Efforts By China To Assert Sovereignty
01/11/2021 - China Threatens "Counterstrike" As US Lifts Taiwan Restrictions
01/11/2021 - China warns Trump admin on "dangerous path" with Taiwan outreach
01/12/2021 - Kelly Craft: US envoy's 'last-minute' Taiwan visit angers China
01/18/2021 - China To Sanction US Officials For "Nasty" Behaviour Over Taiwan
01/28/2021 - "Independence Means War", China Warns Taiwan
01/28/2021 - China warns Taiwan independence 'means war' as US dismisses comments
02/09/2021 - Taiwan Wishes China Happy New Year, But Says Won't Yield To Pressure
02/18/2021 - India's Visa Restrictions For Chinese Hurt Taiwan Tech Giants
02/26/2021 - Taiwan Accuses China Of "Ambushing" It Over Pineapple Ban
03/01/2021 - "Taiwan An Independent Country": Bill In US To Scrap "One China" Policy
03/03/2021 - Taiwan chips will stay competitive despite rising challenge from China, Taiwan minister says
03/07/2021 - Taiwan's leader tells residents to conserve water as the island faces worst drought in 56 years
03/09/2021 - Top US Commander Says He Fears Chinese Invasion Of Taiwan In Next 6 Years
03/15/2021 - 2 charts show how much the world depends on Taiwan for semiconductors
03/18/2021 - Dozens change name to 'salmon' to get sushi deal in Taiwan
03/19/2021 - China and Taiwan face off in pineapple war
03/22/2021 - Taiwan Loses 2 Fighter Jets In Apparent Collision, Third Crash In 6 Months
03/26/2021 - Taiwan Reports Large Incursion By Chinese Air Force
03/31/2021 - Paraguay FM cries for US, Taiwan help with Covid vaccines
03/31/2021 - Paraguay: Foreign Minister cries for US, Taiwan help with Covid-19 vaccines
03/31/2021 - BBC China correspondent John Sudworth moves to Taiwan after threats
04/01/2021 - At Least Four Dead, Dozens Injured After Train Derails In Taiwan
04/01/2021 - Taiwan: Dozens feared dead after train derails inside tunnel
04/01/2021 - Taiwan train derails, killing at least 36 people and injuring 72 others
04/02/2021 - Taiwan: Prosecutors seek arrest after train crash which killed 50
04/04/2021 - Taiwan train crash: Lorry boss offers 'deep remorse'
04/05/2021 - Taiwan train crash: 'Can you let me hug her again?'
04/07/2021 - Taiwan accuses China of 'vaccine diplomacy' in Paraguay
04/07/2021 - Taiwan Says May Shoot Down Chinese Drones In South China Sea
04/09/2021 - Taiwan drought helps man retrieve phone dropped in lake a year ago
04/09/2021 - Defying Beijing, US Loosens Restrictions On Taiwan Contacts
04/12/2021 - Taiwan Reports Largest Chinese Air Force Incursion Amid Deepening US Ties
04/12/2021 - Somaliland and Taiwan: Two territories with few friends but each other
04/12/2021 - Taiwan: 'Record number' of China jets enter airspace
04/13/2021 - Tough road ahead for U.S. firms trying to cut reliance on Taiwan chipmakers
04/16/2021 - Chinese Carrier Drills Into Taiwan's Air Defence Zone In Message To US
04/18/2021 - Taiwan Rattled By Earthquakes, No Immediate Reports Of Damage
04/19/2021 - Drought-hit Taiwan rations water to protect tech
05/03/2021 - Taiwan Strait: Claim man who crossed sea in dinghy investigated
05/04/2021 - Commerce Department presses Taiwan to supply more chips to U.S. automakers
05/06/2021 - Taiwan: Judo class puts a seven-year-old in a coma
05/07/2021 - Taiwan's indigenous groups lose court fight for hunting rights
05/08/2021 - Taiwan Thanks US With Dig At China Over World Health Assembly Meet Invite
05/11/2021 - Taiwan Says China Is "Maliciously" Blocking It From WHO
05/11/2021 - "Shameless Lies": Taiwan Slams China Over WHO Access
05/12/2021 - Taiwan May Raise COVID-19 Alert, Shut Non-Essential Shops
05/12/2021 - Singapore Couple Arrested In Taiwan Baby-Dumping Case
05/16/2021 - Covid: Taiwan orders toughest curbs amid infections spike
05/17/2021 - Taiwan's Taiex bounces back as it soars more than 3%; Asia-Pacific markets rise
05/18/2021 - US Warship Again Sails Through Sensitive Taiwan Strait
05/18/2021 - China Says US Threatening Peace As Warship Transits Taiwan Strait
05/22/2021 - US Considered Nuclear Strike On China Over Taiwan In 1958: Report
05/24/2021 - Pressure To Accept China Vccines Intensifies Amid Covid Surge In Taiwan
05/25/2021 - "Very Sorry For My Mistake": John Cena After Calling Taiwan A "Country"
05/25/2021 - John Cena: Fast and Furious star sorry over Taiwan remark backlash
05/27/2021 - Taiwan must choose between virus and politics
05/27/2021 - Goldman Sachs upgraded Taiwan stocks. Its top APAC strategist explains why
06/01/2021 - Zero Covid? Taiwan outbreak shows that's not a long-term solution, says professor
06/03/2021 - Japan Donates More Than 1 Million AstraZeneca Vaccines To Taiwan
06/04/2021 - Covid-19 live updates: Taiwan gets vaccine boost from U.S., Japan
06/05/2021 - US To Donate 750,000 COVID-19 Vaccine Shots To Taiwan
06/06/2021 - U.S. boosts Taiwan's Covid-19 fight with 750,000 vaccine doses
06/07/2021 - China Says It Lodged Complaint With US At Senators Visiting Taiwan
06/08/2021 - US, Japan Covid Aid Aims To Check China Influence In Indo-Pacific: Taiwan
06/11/2021 - McDonald's says its South Korea and Taiwan operations were hit by a data breach
06/11/2021 - US Secretary Of State Presses China On Covid-Origin, Taiwan In Rare Call
06/15/2021 - Taiwan reports 'record number' of Chinese jets in its air defence zone
06/22/2021 - US Warship Transits Taiwan Strait A Week After Chinese Air Incursion
06/24/2021 - Taiwan's Apple Daily Says It Will Continue Operations
06/26/2021 - Taiwan reports first domestic case of Delta Covid variant
06/29/2021 - Taiwan boy thrown 27 times during judo class taken off life support
06/30/2021 - Taiwan Boy Thrown 27 Times In Judo Class Dies
06/30/2021 - Taiwan, US Restart Trade Talks Despite China's Objection
06/30/2021 - Taiwan is the most dangerous flashpoint in U.S.-China relations, says former diplomat
06/30/2021 - China's Xi Pledges "Reunification" With Taiwan On Party's Birthday
07/01/2021 - Taiwan lashes out at Beijing after Chinese President Xi Jinping pledges 'complete reunification'
07/06/2021 - Japan Deputy PM Comment On Defending Taiwan Angers China
07/08/2021 - Haiti Police Arrested 11 On Its Embassy Grounds: Taiwan
07/13/2021 - Japan Says "Sense of Crisis" Needed Over Taiwan
07/19/2021 - Taiwan Okays Locally Made Covid Vaccine For Emergency Use
08/03/2021 - Tokyo Olympics: Taiwan stars trolled by Chinese nationalists
08/05/2021 - Taiwan Thanks US For Approving $750 Million Howitzer Sale
08/18/2021 - China portrays the U.S. as 'weak and unreliable' to draw Taiwan closer, analyst says
08/21/2021 - Taiwan Says China Wants To "Emulate" The Taliban
08/22/2021 - Taiwan's President Leads Way In First Domestic Covid Vaccine
08/23/2021 - Covid: Taiwan rolls out homegrown vaccine amid criticism
08/27/2021 - US Warship Transits Taiwan Strait After Chinese Assault Drills
08/31/2021 - Taiwan is banking on a homegrown Covid vaccine as it struggles to secure supplies
09/01/2021 - Taiwan Says China Can 'Paralyse' Its Defences, Threat Worsening: Report
09/05/2021 - Taiwan Scrambles Jets Against Renewed Chinese Military Activity
09/05/2021 - Taiwan says 19 Chinese warplanes entered air defence zone
09/17/2021 - Taiwan "Concerned" As China Applies To Join Pacific Trade Pact
09/17/2021 - China Enters Taiwan Air Defence Zone A Day After Military Budget Boost
09/18/2021 - China enters Taiwan air defense zone a day after island's military budget boost
09/22/2021 - Taiwan seeks entry into key trade pact before China
09/26/2021 - China's Xi warns of 'grim' Taiwan situation in letter to opposition
09/26/2021 - China's Xi Warns Of "Grim" Situation With Taiwan In Letter To Opposition
09/27/2021 - Marking Rare Transit By Non-US Vessel, UK Warship Passes Through Taiwan Strait
10/01/2021 - China Sends 25 Jets Into Taiwan's Defence Zone On National Day
10/01/2021 - Taiwan Reports Largest Ever Incursion By Chinese Air Force
10/01/2021 - Taiwan says record 38 Chinese planes entered defence zone
10/02/2021 - "Bullying Acts": Taiwan After China's Biggest Ever Fighter Jet Incursion
10/03/2021 - "Provocative": US Concerned After Chinese Incursion Into Taiwan
10/03/2021 - US 'concerned' by China's incursion into Taiwan's defence zone
10/04/2021 - China Sends 52 Jets, Nuclear-Capable Bombers To Taiwan Air Defence Zone
10/04/2021 - Taiwan reports record number of Chinese planes in defence zone
10/04/2021 - Chinese Military Activity Near Taiwan Provocative, Says US
10/04/2021 - Taiwan Asserts Need To Be On Alert To "Over The Top" China After Jet Incursion
10/05/2021 - "Won't Bend To Pressure": Taiwan's President Amid China Incursions
10/05/2021 - Biden Says He And China's Xi Jinping Agreed To Abide By Taiwan Agreement
10/05/2021 - Taiwan Fears China's Invasion By 2025, Says Tensions Worst In 4 Decades
10/05/2021 - Biden says US and China will abide by Taiwan agreement
10/06/2021 - Taiwan Records 600 Chinese Incursions In Its Air Defence Zone
10/06/2021 - China’s military activity near Taiwan increases risks of an accident, says analyst
10/06/2021 - Top Chinese, American Diplomats To Meet Over Taiwan Airspace Row
10/07/2021 - French Lawmaker Calls Taiwan A "Country" In Visit Protested By China
10/08/2021 - China's Xi Jinping Vows "Peaceful Reunification" With Taiwan
10/09/2021 - China's Xi vows 'reunification' with Taiwan
10/09/2021 - As Tensions With Taiwan Soar, China Says "Reunification Will Be Realised"
10/10/2021 - Taiwan Will Not "Bow To Pressure" By China, Says President
10/11/2021 - China's military assertiveness over Taiwan will likely persist, says defense analyst
10/13/2021 - Harvard Moves Language Programme From "Unwelcoming" Beijing To Taiwan
10/13/2021 - Taiwan Says Don't Get Too Close As China Defends Military Drills
10/14/2021 - Kaohsiung: Fire at Taiwan tower block kills at least 46
10/14/2021 - 46 Dead, Dozens Injured After Fire Breaks Out In Taiwan Building
10/14/2021 - Kaohsiung: Firefighters battle Taiwan tower block blaze
10/14/2021 - China Does Not Need To Use Force To "Reunify" Taiwan, Says Vladimir Putin
10/17/2021 - US, Canadian Warships Sailed Through Taiwan Strait Last Week Amid Tension
10/17/2021 - China condemns U.S., Canada for sending warships through Taiwan Strait
10/20/2021 - Odds Of War With China In Next Year 'Very Low', Says Taiwan
10/21/2021 - "We Have A Commitment To That": Joe Biden On Defending Taiwan If Attacked
10/21/2021 - Taiwan Delegation Irks China With Eastern Europe Tour
10/21/2021 - China Ramps Up Pressure On Taiwan With 'Greyzone' War Plane Incursions
10/21/2021 - Biden says US will defend Taiwan if China attacks
10/22/2021 - "No Room For Compromise": China Tells US On "Wrong Signals" On Taiwan
10/22/2021 - US Seeks To Contain China Anger After Joe Biden Vows Taiwan Defense
10/24/2021 - 6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Taiwan, Residents Report Violent Shaking
10/25/2021 - China Will Uphold World Peace, Xi Jinping Asserts Amid Tensions With Taiwan
10/25/2021 - Taiwan, US Discuss UN Participation Ahead Of Key Anniversary
10/25/2021 - How Taiwan's Model Soldiers Pointed Guns At China From Secret Bunkers
10/26/2021 - "Getting Worse": Conflict With China Global "Threat", Taiwan Minister Warns
10/26/2021 - US Urges All UN Member States To Support Taiwan Participation
10/27/2021 - Taiwan Has "No Right To Join The United Nations": Beijing
10/27/2021 - Not Seeking An Arms Race With China But Won't Submit To Pressure: Taiwan
10/29/2021 - Committed To Helping Taiwan Defend Itself: US
10/31/2021 - US Warns China Against Unilateral Action Regarding Taiwan
10/31/2021 - Taiwan Scrambles Jets As Chinese Air Force Enters Air Defence Zone, Again
11/03/2021 - European Parliament Delegation Visits Taiwan Amid China Tensions
11/03/2021 - US "Absolutely" Capable Of Defending Taiwan From China: Top General
11/03/2021 - "You Aren't Alone": EU Delegation Tells Taiwan On Visit Amid China Tensions
11/05/2021 - China Vows No Mercy For Taiwan "Independence diehards"
11/06/2021 - China Threatens Taiwan Separatists With Lifelong Criminal Liability
11/06/2021 - China spurs Taiwan anger with criminal liability threat for independence supporters
11/09/2021 - China Poses "Grave" Military Threat, Can Blockade Key Harbours: Taiwan
11/12/2021 - Australia Says It Would Join US In Defending Taiwan If Necessary
11/13/2021 - Don't "Send Wrong Signals": China Asks US Not To Back Taiwan Independence
11/13/2021 - Joe Biden, Xi Jinping To Hold Virtual Talks On Monday, Taiwan On Agenda
11/13/2021 - US Warns China Over Pressure On Taiwan Ahead Of Biden-Xi Summit
11/15/2021 - Taiwan in focus at Biden-Xi summit, as tariffs and supply chain issues take a back seat
11/16/2021 - "Those Who Play With Fire Will Get Burned," Xi Warns Biden Over Taiwan
11/16/2021 - Joe Biden's Latest In Series Of Mixed Messages On Taiwan
11/17/2021 - "Let Them Make Up Their Mind": Joe Biden On "Independent" Taiwan Remark
11/18/2021 - US Helps Taiwan Commission Advanced F-16 Fighter Jets Amid China Threat
11/18/2021 - Peace, Stability In Taiwan Strait Are Important: Japan Tells China
11/23/2021 - Biden Invites Taiwan To Democracy Summit, China Not Included In List
11/23/2021 - Biden administration invites Taiwan to the Summit for Democracy, a move likely to anger China
11/24/2021 - Beijing Says "Firmly Opposed" To Taiwan Joining Biden Democracy Summit
11/25/2021 - 5 US Lawmakers To Visit Taiwan On Military-Focused Trip: Report
11/28/2021 - Taiwan Scrambles To Ward Off Chinese Jets As Xi Jinping Meets Top Brass
11/30/2021 - China's Taiwan Jet Incursions At Second-Highest Level In November
12/03/2021 - US Secretary Of State Warns China Over Taiwan As Global Crises Mount
12/04/2021 - China Military Ops Near Taiwan Resemble 'Rehearsals': US Pentagon Chief
12/09/2021 - Nicaragua Ends Diplomatic Ties With Taiwan, Recognises China
12/09/2021 - Nicaragua cuts ties with Taiwan in favour of Beijing
12/10/2021 - Nicaragua severs ties with Taiwan, "rogue Chinese territory"
12/12/2021 - The Curious Case Of Map And Disappearing Taiwan Minister At US Summit
12/12/2021 - Nicaragua receives China vaccines after cutting ties with Taiwan
12/12/2021 - "Not Easy To Occupy": Taiwan Says Chinese Invasion Would Be Very Hard
12/14/2021 - 'During US Democracy Summit, China Was...': Taiwan's Charge Amid Tensions
12/29/2021 - Taiwan Issue Will Be More "Complex" Next Year: China's "Drastic" Warning
12/30/2021 - Will Pay "Unbearable Price" On Taiwan Actions, China Warns US
12/31/2021 - Freedom Not Crime, Will Pursue Democracy Against China: Taiwan President
01/01/2022 - China "Should Stop Spread Of Military Adventurism": Taiwan President
01/03/2022 - 6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Taiwan, Tremors Felt In Capital City
01/05/2022 - Taiwan Conducts F-16 Fighter Jets' Drill Amid Tensions With China
01/05/2022 - Taiwan buys 20,000 bottles of Lithuania rum destined for China
01/05/2022 - Taiwan setting up $200m Lithuania fund amid China row
01/06/2022 - Taiwan Deports Chinese Nationals In Rare Cooperation, 1st Time In 2 Years
01/11/2022 - Taiwan Launches Rescue Operation To Locate Its Missing F-16V Fighter Jet
01/11/2022 - Taiwan Locates Fighter Jet Wreckage In Sea 2 Days After Crash
01/20/2022 - Beijing and Taiwan jockeying for influence in Honduras
01/23/2022 - China Sends 2nd Largest Incursion Of Warplanes Into Taiwan Defence Zone
02/04/2022 - Taiwan Condemns "Contemptible" Timing Of China-Russia Partnership
02/10/2022 - China halts Lithuania beef, dairy and beer imports amid Taiwan row
02/22/2022 - What China Said To US On Including Taiwan In Its Indo-Pacific Plan
03/02/2022 - "If We Turn A Blind Eye...": Why Russia's Ukraine Invasion Worries Taiwan
03/02/2022 - Taiwan: Massive blackout leaves many without power
03/02/2022 - Massive Blackout Across Parts Of Taiwan Leaves Many Without Power
03/09/2022 - Taiwan Studies Ukraine War For Own Battle Strategy With China
03/18/2022 - China's "Provocative" Move In Taiwan Strait Before Biden-Xi Call
03/18/2022 - Improper Handling Of Taiwan Issues Will Affect China-US Ties, Says Xi
03/19/2022 - China Says US Destroyer's Passage Through Taiwan Strait "Provocative"
03/23/2022 - Bridge Collapses As 6.7 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Taiwan, Injures 1
04/01/2022 - Paraguay, Taiwan sign new agreements to bolster mutual cooperation
04/05/2022 - US Approves $98 Million Sale To Support Taiwan's Air Defence System
04/07/2022 - China Warns Against US House Speaker's Possible Visit To Taiwan
04/11/2022 - Taiwan's 1st War Survival Guide For "Possible Disasters" Amid China Threat
04/19/2022 - Taiwan TV Station Mistakenly Reports China Attack, Apologises
04/22/2022 - Taiwan Advances Its Missile, Drone Attack Capabilities: Report
04/25/2022 - Will Taiwan's banks stay stuck in a '1980s' time warp?
04/28/2022 - Taiwan's Daily Covid Infections Cross 10,000 Mark After Zero-Covid Shift
05/05/2022 - Can't Afford US Anti-Submarine Helicopters, Says Taiwan
05/05/2022 - Taiwan Scraps Deal To Buy "Too Expensive" US Anti-Submarine Helicopters
05/06/2022 - China Stages 2nd-Largest Air Incursion Into Taiwan Defence Zone This Year
05/07/2022 - "If China Invades...": Taiwan's "Hope" From The World
05/08/2022 - Taiwan Says Bombers, Anti-Submarine Aircraft Used In China Military Drills
05/09/2022 - 6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Taiwan, No Immediate Damage Reported
05/09/2022 - China Vs Taiwan Over World Health Organisation Invite
05/10/2022 - US State Department Website Removes "Taiwan Is Part Of China" Reference
05/17/2022 - Chinese Immigrant Attacked US Church Over Hatred For Taiwan: Police
05/17/2022 - US Business Groups Criticise Biden's Taiwan Arms Sales Policy
05/19/2022 - China Rejects US Call To Invite Taiwan To WHO's Health Assembly
05/23/2022 - China "Flirting With Danger", US Will Defend Taiwan If Invaded: Biden
05/23/2022 - China Says "Don't Underestimate Resolve" After Biden's Warning Over Taiwan
05/23/2022 - WHO's World Health Assembly Refuses To Admit Taiwan Amid China Pressure
05/23/2022 - Biden says China 'flirting with danger' over Taiwan
05/23/2022 - China and Taiwan: A really simple guide
05/23/2022 - China Says US "Playing With Fire" On Taiwan: Report
05/24/2022 - On Joe Biden's Taiwan Remark, Japan's "Peaceful Resolution" Response
05/24/2022 - Taiwan Man Invents Stroller For Fish To "Explore Land Above Water"
05/24/2022 - Chinese Planes Crowd Sensitive Taiwan Skies "Like Flies On Dining Table"
05/24/2022 - Taiwan Was A Covid Success Story In 2021. Now, It Has 80,000 A Day
05/25/2022 - China Announces Military Drills Around Taiwan Despite Biden's Warning
05/30/2022 - China sends 30 warplanes into Taiwan air defence zone
05/31/2022 - China Enters Taiwan Defence Zone With 30 Jets, Mounts 2nd Largest Incursion
05/31/2022 - China Says It Held "Readiness Patrol" Around Taiwan, Points At US Ties
06/06/2022 - Don't Call Us Pro-China, We Are Pro-US: Taiwan's Opposition Party
06/10/2022 - Will 'Not Hesitate To Start War' Over Taiwan, China Tells US
06/10/2022 - China Must Refrain From Further Destabilising Actions Towards Taiwan: US
06/11/2022 - China warns Taiwan independence would trigger war
06/11/2022 - Will "Fight To The End" To Stop Taiwan Independence: China Defence Minister
06/12/2022 - Taiwan Says Won't "Close Door To China", Will Engage On Equal Basis
06/14/2022 - China's Attack Would Hit Global Trade More Than Ukraine War: Taiwan
06/17/2022 - After Taiwan Objects, Qatar Changes Its Name On World Cup Form
06/20/2022 - China completes third aircraft, first with a catapult launch system, and named "Fujian", the province mirroring Taiwan
06/21/2022 - China "Bullying", Taiwan Says Over Qatar World Cup Name Change
06/24/2022 - China Says US Maritime Plane In Taiwan Strait "Endangered Peace"
07/03/2022 - Taiwan: China attack not imminent, but US watching closely, says Gen Milley
07/06/2022 - Inspired By Ukraine, Taiwan Citizens Study Urban Warfare
07/08/2022 - China on war alert over US Senator trip to Taiwan
07/09/2022 - Talks With China Constructive; Raised Taiwan Issue: US
07/09/2022 - Xi Jinping Draws Lessons For Taiwan Invasion From Ukraine War: Report
07/19/2022 - China says it will take ‘forceful measures’ if Pelosi visits Taiwan
07/19/2022 - "Destroyer Of Peace": China On US Warship's Latest Taiwan Strait Transit
07/20/2022 - On Reports Of US House Speaker's Taiwan Visit In Aug, A Chinese Warning
07/21/2022 - Ukraine Making China Rethink When To Invade Taiwan: US Intel Head
07/26/2022 - Beijing vows 'consequences' if Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan
07/27/2022 - US Will "Bear The Consequences": China Ahead Of Pelosi's Taiwan Visit
07/27/2022 - China May Have "Complete Capability" To Attack Taiwan: Minister
07/28/2022 - Biden, Xi Jinping's 2 Hour 17 Minute Phone Call On Taiwan, Trade Dispute
07/28/2022 - "Those Who Play With Fire Eventually Get Burned": Xi Tells Biden On Taiwan
07/28/2022 - US Policy On Taiwan "Unchanged", Biden Tells Xi After "Fire" Warning
07/28/2022 - Xi and Biden exchange warnings on Taiwan
07/30/2022 - Calm before the storm feeling over Rep. Pelosi's planned Taiwan trip
07/31/2022 - Nancy Pelosi begins Asia tour, with no mention of Taiwan
08/01/2022 - US House Speaker Begins Asia Tour Amid Buzz She Might Visit Taiwan
08/01/2022 - Pelosi not to cancel Asian tour but mum about Taiwan
08/01/2022 - China's Latest Warning Amid Buzz That US House Speaker May Visit Taiwan
08/01/2022 - China's Show Of Strength Amid US House Speaker's Taiwan Visit Buzz
08/01/2022 - US Speaker Nancy Pelosi To Visit Taiwan In Major Affront To China: Report
08/01/2022 - Taiwan Holds Military Drills, Trains Citizens For War Amid China Threat
08/01/2022 - China Warns Of "Resolute Response" If US Speaker Nancy Pelosi Visits Taiwan
08/01/2022 - China "Positioning" For Possible Military Show Of Force Around Taiwan: US
08/01/2022 - US Warns China Against Turning Nancy Pelosi Taiwan Visit Into A "Crisis"
08/01/2022 - China could make show of force if Pelosi visits Taiwan - US
08/01/2022 - Chinese Warplanes Fly Close To Median Line Of Taiwan Strait: Report
08/02/2022 - Asked About US House Speaker's Potential Visit, Taiwan Premier Says This
08/02/2022 - Taiwan Readies Its Air-Raid Shelters Amid Tensions With China
08/02/2022 - US Will "Pay The Price" If Nancy Pelosi Visits Taiwan, China Warns
08/02/2022 - This Is How China Could Hit Back Over Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan Visit
08/02/2022 - 4 US Warships Deployed East Of Taiwan Amid Row Over Nancy Pelosi's Trip
08/02/2022 - China Bans 35 Taiwan Food Exporters In Warning Before Nancy Pelosi Visit
08/02/2022 - "Purely Provocative": Russia On Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan Visit
08/02/2022 - Nancy Pelosi Taiwan Visit Live: "US Will Bear Responsibility", China Warns
08/02/2022 - Flightradar24 Goes Offline Briefly As Nancy Pelosi Heads To Taiwan: Report
08/02/2022 - China-Taiwan: Why young people in Taiwan are learning to fight
08/02/2022 - For Pelosi's Taiwan Visit, China Warns Of "Grave Consequences"
08/02/2022 - Videos Show Military Prep, Build-Up In China Amid Tension With Taiwan
08/02/2022 - Taiwan Presidential Office Website Receives Overseas Cyberattack: Report
08/02/2022 - Chinese Warplanes, US Ships On Move Ahead Of Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan Visit
08/02/2022 - Subway Stations To Shopping Malls, Taiwan Prepares Its Air-Raid Shelters
08/02/2022 - Chinese Jets Cross Taiwan Strait As Tensions Flare Over Nancy Pelosi Visit
08/02/2022 - Despite China's Clear Threat, Nancy Pelosi Lands In Taiwan
08/02/2022 - What Nancy Pelosi Tweeted After Landing In Taiwan Despite China Threats
08/02/2022 - China Slams Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan Visit As "Extremely Dangerous"
08/02/2022 - Watch: Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan amid China tensions
08/02/2022 - China Vows "Targeted Military Actions" Over Nancy Pelosi Taiwan Visit
08/02/2022 - Nancy Pelosi's Arrival In Taiwan Spurs China To Announce Military Drills
08/02/2022 - Taiwan: Nancy Pelosi trip labelled as 'extremely dangerous' by Beijing
08/02/2022 - Taiwan Says Reports Of Chinese Fighter Jets Crossing Taiwan Strait False
08/02/2022 - US House Speaker Pelosi lands in Taiwan despite China's threats
08/02/2022 - 21 China Fighter Jets Enter Taiwan Air Defence Zone As Nancy Pelosi Visits
08/02/2022 - Nancy Pelosi Explains Why She's Leading US Delegation To Taiwan
08/02/2022 - Nancy Effect: Thousands Swamp Plane Tracker Site On Pelosi Taiwan Visit
08/02/2022 - China Summons US Ambassador Over Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan Trip
08/02/2022 - "We Come In Friendship": Nancy Pelosi On Taiwan Visit
08/02/2022 - Taiwan "One Of Freest Societies In The World": Nancy Pelosi
08/02/2022 - Chinese Live-Fire Military Drills Threaten Key Ports, Urban Areas: Taiwan
08/02/2022 - "Won't Back Down": Defiant Taiwan President As China Preps Military Drills
08/02/2022 - "We Will Not Abandon Taiwan": US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
08/02/2022 - In Wake Of Nancy Pelosi Visit, China Hits Taiwan With Fresh Trade Curbs
08/02/2022 - Nancy Pelosi, Taiwan Stand Ground As China Military Drills Loom: 10 Facts
08/02/2022 - Here Are All The Ways China's Hitting Back Against Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan Trip
08/03/2022 - The Taiwan Strait: A History Of Crisis Since 1949
08/03/2022 - Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan Visit To Dominate Southeast Asian Nations Meet
08/03/2022 - Bookseller To Ask Nancy Pelosi To Help Hong Kongers At Taiwan Meeting
08/03/2022 - "Those Who Offend..": China Vows "Punishment" As US Speaker Visits Taiwan
08/03/2022 - Beijing summons US ambassador over Pelosi's Taiwan bravado
08/03/2022 - "Won't Back Down" Says Taiwan President: 5 Points On Who She Is
08/03/2022 - US Navy building up on its Pacific armada around Taiwan
08/03/2022 - "US Provocateurs, China Victim": Beijing On Military Drill Around Taiwan
08/03/2022 - China Minister Told Of Nancy Pelosi Possible Taiwan Trip: US Official
08/03/2022 - China-Taiwan: As China broods, Taiwan is in a 'Pelosi lovefest'
08/03/2022 - Taiwan: Pelosi leaves Taipei to sound of Chinese fury
08/03/2022 - Nancy Pelosi's Visit To Taiwan "Should Not Be Underestimated": Russia
08/03/2022 - 27 China Jets Enter Taiwan's Air Defence Zone After Nancy Pelosi's Visit
08/03/2022 - China Can't Prevent World Leaders To Visit Taiwan, Says Nancy Pelosi
08/03/2022 - G7 Nations Slam China's "Aggressive" Military Drills In Taiwan Strait
08/03/2022 - "World Can't...": Pak Reaffirms 'One-China' Policy Over Taiwan Issue
08/03/2022 - China gears up for military drills after Pelosi visit to Taiwan
08/03/2022 - Taiwan Defence Ministry Website Hit By Cyber Attacks Amid China Tensions
08/03/2022 - China To Stage Major Military Drills Around Taiwan After Nancy Pelosi Visit
08/03/2022 - China Military Drills Around Taiwan Unjustified, Says EU Diplomatic Chief
08/03/2022 - China Starts Largest-Ever Military Drills Around Taiwan After Pelosi Visit
08/03/2022 - Watch: Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan Visit: Will China Make The US Pay?
08/04/2022 - China Military Drills Around Taiwan Threaten Global Supply Chain Disruption
08/04/2022 - Nancy Pelosi Taiwan Visit "Manic, Irrational", Says China Foreign Minister
08/04/2022 - China Fires Long-Range Ammo Into Taiwan Strait In Fresh Aggression: Report
08/04/2022 - Loud bangs as China begins Taiwan drills
08/04/2022 - Pelosi leaves Taiwan after less than 24 hours on the island
08/04/2022 - Pelosi's visit: G7 and EU call on China not to use force in the Taiwan dispute
08/04/2022 - Taiwan tensions: China condemns 'manic' visit as Pelosi continues tour
08/04/2022 - China Drills Force Ships To Sail Around Taiwan Danger Zones
08/04/2022 - The view from Taiwan: 'We've had this for 70 years'
08/04/2022 - "Who Gave Them Such Qualification?" China Scolds G7 Over Taiwan Statement
08/04/2022 - Bemused Tourists Granted Front Row Seats To China's Latest Fury At Taiwan
08/04/2022 - China's missiles 'imitating North Korea' - Taiwan
08/04/2022 - Watch: China launches missiles in Taiwan drills
08/04/2022 - China Fires 11 Missiles Near Taiwan In Biggest Test In Decades
08/04/2022 - 5 China Missiles May Have Landed in Japan Area Close To Taiwan, A First
08/04/2022 - Furious China Fires Ballistic Missiles, Taiwan On Edge: 10 Points
08/04/2022 - Where does Taiwan crisis leave Biden's China policy?
08/04/2022 - Our Aircraft Carrier Will Continue To Monitor Taiwan, Says US
08/04/2022 - Japan Tells China To "Immediately Cancel" Military Drills Around Taiwan
08/04/2022 - Taiwan Calls China "Evil Neighbour" As Aggressive Military Drills Continue
08/04/2022 - US Will "Not Allow" China To Isolate Taiwan, Says Nancy Pelosi In Tokyo
08/04/2022 - Chinese Missiles Flew Over Taiwan During Military Drills: Report
08/05/2022 - Multiple China Warplanes, Warships Cross "Median Line" Of Strait: Taiwan
08/05/2022 - China Reaction To Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan Visit "Flagrantly Provocative": US
08/05/2022 - China Sanctions US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Over Taiwan Visit: Report
08/05/2022 - China Summons Canadian Diplomat Over Statement On Taiwan
08/05/2022 - China Ending Cooperation With US On Many Issues Amid Taiwan Row
08/05/2022 - Snickers Maker Apologises For Ad Suggesting Taiwan Is A Country
08/05/2022 - 68 Chinese Planes, 13 Warships Crossed Median Line Today, Says Taiwan
08/05/2022 - Taiwan tensions: China halts co-operation with US on key issues
08/05/2022 - US Summons Chinese Ambassador Over "Irresponsible" Actions On Taiwan
08/05/2022 - China Simulating Attack On Main Island, Says Taiwan Defence Ministry
08/05/2022 - Taiwan Official Leading Missile Production Found Dead In Hotel: Report
08/06/2022 - Heart Problems Caused Death Of Taiwan Missile Production Official: Report
08/06/2022 - Do Not "Stir Up A Bigger Crisis": China Warns US Over Taiwan
08/06/2022 - Taiwan: US hits out at 'irresponsible' China amid attack rehearsal claims
08/06/2022 - US Slams China's Actions Around Taiwan As "Provocative, Irresponsible"
08/07/2022 - China's Largest-Ever Taiwan Military Drills Due To End
08/07/2022 - China, Taiwan Warships Shadow Each Other As Military Drills End
08/07/2022 - Taiwan Is Chinese Territory, Not A Part Of US: China
08/07/2022 - China Performs Island Capturing Drills In Exercise Near Taiwan: Report
08/07/2022 - China Continues Military Drills Around Taiwan Day After Scheduled End
08/08/2022 - Argentina and China share "territorial integrity" concept. Pelosi's trip to Taiwan "a provocation," Argentine ambassador in Beijing
08/08/2022 - Taiwan Slams China For Continuing Military Drills Around Island
08/08/2022 - Taiwan's Military Drill Simulating Defence Against China Attack: Report
08/08/2022 - China Using Drills To "Prepare For Invasion": Taiwan Foreign Minister
08/09/2022 - Nancy Pelosi Says Xi Jinping Reacted To Taiwan Visit "Like A Scared Bully"
08/10/2022 - China Warns Against "Separatists Activities" In Taiwan, Vows Action
08/10/2022 - Tasks Around Taiwan Completed, Troops To Stay Combat-Ready, Says China
08/10/2022 - China says Taiwan military drills are over after Pelosi visit
08/10/2022 - "Who Cares?": Nancy Pelosi Laughs Off Chinese Sanctions Over Taiwan
08/10/2022 - US Rethinks Steps On China Tariffs In Wake Of Taiwan Tensions: Report
08/11/2022 - Taiwan Holds Military Drill After China Says War Preps Will Continue
08/11/2022 - Can't Allow China's "New Normal" On Drills Against Taiwan: US Speaker
08/12/2022 - 24 Chinese Aircraft And 6 Vessels Detected In Taiwan's Air Defence Zone
08/12/2022 - "Sincere Gratitude": Taiwan Thanks US for Maintaining Security In Region
08/14/2022 - Taiwan Thanks India, Others For Support Amid China Tensions
08/14/2022 - 11 Chinese Military Aircraft Entered Taiwan's Air Defence Zone
08/14/2022 - US Team In Taiwan Days After Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Visit Angered China
08/14/2022 - US Taiwan: Congress team follows Pelosi with second high-level visit in a month
08/15/2022 - China Stages Fresh Military Drills Around Taiwan As US Lawmakers Visit
08/15/2022 - More US lawmakers land in Taiwan - what will China do?
08/16/2022 - China stages major military deployment around Taiwan
08/16/2022 - Vladimir Putin Lashes Out At US Over Conflict In Ukraine, Taiwan
08/16/2022 - US Commander Urges Action Against China For Military Drills Around Taiwan
08/16/2022 - US 'must contest' Chinese missiles over Taiwan, says admiral
08/17/2022 - 17 Chinese Aircraft, 5 Ships Cross Taiwan Strait Median Line: Report
08/17/2022 - Taiwan Displays Its Most Advanced Fighter Jet Amid Tensions With China
08/17/2022 - US and Taiwan announce formal bilateral trade talks
08/18/2022 - China To Ramp Up Military, Economic "Coercion" Of Taiwan, Says US
08/19/2022 - 21 Warplanes, 5 Naval Ships From China Tracked Around Taiwan: Report
08/20/2022 - Xi Jinping Asked Joe Biden To Prevent Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan Visit: Report
08/21/2022 - 5 Chinese Aircraft Crossed Median Line: Taiwan
08/22/2022 - US Governor Visits Taiwan Amid China Tensions
08/25/2022 - Taiwan Army Reservists Stoic But "Not Ready" For War Against China
08/25/2022 - More US Lawmakers Set To Visit Taiwan Amid China Tensions
08/26/2022 - US Visit Refuels Taiwan's Determination To Defend Itself, Says President
08/26/2022 - Taiwan's Head Of China-Policy Making To Visit US, Meet Officials
08/27/2022 - Two US warships sail through Taiwan Strait
08/28/2022 - 2 US Navy Warships Transit Through Taiwan Strait
08/28/2022 - China Says It Is Monitoring US Navy In Taiwan Strait
08/28/2022 - China Still Carrying Out Military Activities Around Island, Says Taiwan
08/28/2022 - What White House Aide Said On US Warships Transiting Taiwan Strait
08/29/2022 - 12 Chinese Warplanes Crossed Median Line, Says Taiwan
08/29/2022 - Biden To Ask Congress To Approve $1.1 Billion Arms Sale To Taiwan: Report
08/31/2022 - Taiwan's China Policy Maker Delays US Trip Amid Important Domestic Affairs
08/31/2022 - Taiwan fires live rounds at drones near outlying islands
08/31/2022 - Taiwan Warns Of "Counter-Attack" If China Breaches Territory
08/31/2022 - Republican Governor lands in Taiwan in yet another chafing mission for Beijing
08/31/2022 - Taiwan Vows Counter-attack If Chinese Forces Enter Its Territory
09/01/2022 - Taiwan Shoots Down "Civilian Drone" Off China Coast: Report
09/02/2022 - US Announces $1.1 Billion Military Aid To Taiwan Amid China Tensions
09/02/2022 - US approves $1.1bn Taiwan arms sale, angering China
09/02/2022 - US Must Revoke Its Taiwan Arms Aid Or Face "Counter-Measures", Warns China
09/03/2022 - US to increase military aid to Taiwan
09/13/2022 - Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin To Discuss Ukraine, Taiwan Issues On Table
09/14/2022 - Taiwan Says Beauty Queen Not Allowed To Wave Country's Flag In Malaysia
09/14/2022 - "Humour Over Rumour": Taiwan's Model For Communication If China Attacks
09/14/2022 - US Senate Takes 1st Step To Direct Military Aid To Taiwan
09/15/2022 - Falklands' Fortuna Group establishes Taiwan subsidiary
09/15/2022 - China Warns Of "Serious Consequences" Over US Bill On Taiwan Military Aid
09/17/2022 - 6.6-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Taiwan's East Coast
09/18/2022 - Japan Issues Tsunami Warning After 6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Taiwan
09/18/2022 - Video: Taiwan Earthquake Causes Trains To Tremble Like Toys
09/18/2022 - US Would Defend Taiwan If Invaded By China: Joe Biden
09/18/2022 - Biden again says US would defend Taiwan if China attacks
09/19/2022 - Taiwan earthquake: Trains derailed and buildings collapse as island shakes
09/19/2022 - Joe Biden's Taiwan Remarks "Severely Violate" US Policy, Says China
09/20/2022 - UK May Replace Chinese Language Schools With Teachers From Taiwan: Report
09/20/2022 - US, Canadian Warships Sail Through Taiwan Strait; China Says "Public Hype"
09/22/2022 - US, China Top Diplomats To Discuss Taiwan As Beijing Issues Fresh Warning
09/23/2022 - China Blockade Would Be An Act Of War; Won't Surrender, Says Taiwan: Report
09/27/2022 - Era Of "Blind Engagement" With China Ending: Ex-Trump Adviser In Taiwan
09/28/2022 - US To Operate "Undaunted, Unafraid" In Taiwan Strait, Says Kamala Harris
10/04/2022 - Paraguay in the process of switching Taiwan for the Chinese market?
10/04/2022 - China Seeks To "Normalise" Military Drills Near Island: Taiwan
10/09/2022 - Chinese Envoy To US Thanks Elon Musk For His Taiwan "Peace" Proposal
10/09/2022 - Elon Musk wades into China and Taiwan tensions
10/12/2022 - China Looking At Ukraine War To Develop "Hybrid Warfare": Taiwan
10/15/2022 - China Says It Reserves The Right To Use Force Over Taiwan As "Last Resort"
10/15/2022 - "Full Control Over Hong Kong Achieved, Determined On Taiwan": Xi Jinping
10/15/2022 - At Key China Meet, Xi Jinping Said This On "Use Of Force" In Taiwan
10/16/2022 - Covid Defence, "Use Of Force" In Taiwan: Xi Jinping's Top 5 Quotes
10/16/2022 - After Xi's "Right To Use Force" Remark, Taiwan Says Won't Back Down
10/20/2022 - US Must Prepare Now For China Invasion Of Taiwan: Senior US Official
10/22/2022 - China Enshrines Opposition To Taiwan Independence Into Its Constitution
10/26/2022 - Taiwan Expects Greater China Pressure After Xi Jinping Gets Third Term
10/26/2022 - US Says China Has Rejected Status Quo On Taiwan
10/28/2022 - Taiwan invites Chinese vets to treat beloved panda
10/29/2022 - Taiwan Holds First LGBTQ Pride March Since Covid Pandemic
11/08/2022 - China Warns Taiwan Against "External Collusion" Over Lithuania Chip Plan
11/09/2022 - Will Ask Xi Jinping About His "Red Lines" Over Taiwan At G20 Summit: Biden
11/10/2022 - Xi-Biden meeting: Taiwan top of agenda for Chinese and US leaders
11/11/2022 - Taiwan Fears Chinese Invasion Amid Growing Tensions
11/13/2022 - At Biden-Xi Meet At G20 Sidelines Today, Focus On Taiwan Tussle, Trade War
11/14/2022 - China's "Aggressive" Actions On Taiwan Put Peace At Risk, Biden Tells Xi
11/14/2022 - Don't Cross "Red Line": Xi Jinping Warns Joe Biden On Taiwan
11/14/2022 - Joe Biden, Xi Jinping Clash On Taiwan, Find Common Ground On Ukraine
11/14/2022 - Taiwan To North Korea, What Joe Biden And Xi Jinping Said At Bali Meeting
11/16/2022 - US Says Chinese Attack On Taiwan Would Be "Mistake" Like Ukraine Invasion
11/18/2022 - Ultra-Rare "Fairy" Horn Grows On Woman's Arm In Taiwan
11/19/2022 - Giant Panda Tuan Tuan, Gifted By China, Dies In Taiwan Zoo
11/19/2022 - Giant panda gifted to Taiwan by China dies
11/26/2022 - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen Quits As Ruling Party Head
11/26/2022 - Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen quits as party chair after local elections
12/01/2022 - China condemns British lawmakers' Taiwan visit
12/04/2022 - Taiwan's front-line battle against mobile phone fraud
12/09/2022 - US House Passes Defence Bill Worth Billions In Taiwan Aid, China Bristles
12/12/2022 - US Delegation Discuss Taiwan Conflict, Improving Ties: China
12/12/2022 - China Sends 18 Nuclear Aircrafts Into Taiwan's Defence Zone In 24 Hours
12/19/2022 - TikTok Denies Allegations Of Setting Up "Illegal Operations" In Taiwan
12/21/2022 - Taiwan Warns Away 39 Chinese Aircraft That Entered Its Air Defence Zone
12/25/2022 - China Conducts "Joint Firepower Strike Drills" Surrounding Taiwan: Report
12/25/2022 - Taiwan Says China Deployed 71 Warplanes In Weekend War Drills
12/25/2022 - 71 Warplanes Hover Around Taiwan As China Displays Its Military Might
12/26/2022 - China stages big military incursion, Taiwan says
12/26/2022 - US Concerned By China's 'Provocative' Military Activity Near Taiwan
12/27/2022 - Taiwan Likely To Make 1-Year Military Service Mandatory Amid China Threat
12/27/2022 - Taiwan Makes 1-Year Military Service Mandatory Amid China Threat
12/27/2022 - Taiwan extends mandatory military service to one year
01/05/2023 - Taiwan Offers China Help Again To Tackle COVID-19 Surge
01/05/2023 - US warship sails through Taiwan Strait
01/08/2023 - China Says It Carried Out Military Drills Around Taiwan Again
01/09/2023 - Amid China Threat, Taiwan Calls On Germany To Maintain "Regional Order"
01/11/2023 - Taiwan Air Force Official Reveals Details Of Rare NATO Interaction
01/29/2023 - Top US Lawmaker Says Odds Of Conflict With China Over Taiwan "Very High"
02/02/2023 - "Unacceptable": US Senators On China's 'Aggression' Against India, Taiwan
02/12/2023 - China To Triple Nuclear Warheads To 900 Amid Taiwan Tensions: Report
02/14/2023 - No Chinese Spy Balloons Spotted: Taiwan
02/16/2023 - China's "Spy Balloons" Give Japan, Taiwan Reason To Share Intelligence
02/16/2023 - First shipment of Paraguayan pork lands in Taiwan
02/16/2023 - Crashed Weather Balloon Likely From China Found At Remote Island: Taiwan
02/16/2023 - China Sanctions Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Over Arms Sales To Taiwan
02/17/2023 - Taiwan finds crash site of suspected Chinese weather balloon
02/21/2023 - "Will Boost Military Ties With US": Taiwan President Amid China Threat
02/24/2023 - Taiwan To Offer 500,000 Tourists Incentives Of Up To Rs 13,600 Each
02/28/2023 - Taiwan Claims 19 Chinese Fighter Jets Entered Air Space In 24 hours
03/01/2023 - US Selling Taiwan $619 Million Worth Of F-16 Fighter Jets Munitions
03/07/2023 - Taiwan President To Meet US House Speaker In California: Report
03/08/2023 - US Speaker To Meet Taiwan President In California
03/10/2023 - China To Increase Pressure On Taiwan As Xi Jinping Begins 3rd Term: Report
03/11/2023 - Chinese Military Pushes For Wartime Law Amid Tension Over Taiwan: Report
03/13/2023 - Defence Spending To Focus On "Total Blockade" By China: Taiwan Military
03/14/2023 - Taiwan Unveils First Portable Attack Drone Amid Rising Tensions With China
03/14/2023 - Honduras To Establish Diplomatic Ties With China, Taiwan 'Concerned'
03/15/2023 - Taiwan ally Honduras seeks diplomatic switch to China
03/16/2023 - China in US' backyard: Honduras wants to cut links with Taiwan; Panama and Beijing working of free trade accord
03/17/2023 - Taiwan charges ex-MP and former admiral with spying for China
03/22/2023 - 10 Chinese Planes, 2 Naval Ships Detected Around Taiwan: Report
03/23/2023 - Taiwan Recalls Ambassador To Honduras Over Foreign Minister's China Visit
03/26/2023 - Honduras Establishes Diplomatic Ties With China In Blow To Taiwan

Honduras Establishes Diplomatic Ties With China In Blow To Taiwan

Published: 03/26/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

China and Honduras began formal diplomatic relations on Sunday, with Taiwan accusing Beijing of "coercion and intimidation" to lure away its few remaining allies.

Taiwan Recalls Ambassador To Honduras Over Foreign Minister's China Visit

Published: 03/23/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan recalled on Thursday its ambassador to Honduras over a visit by Tegucigalpa's foreign minister to China, Taipei's government said in a statement.

10 Chinese Planes, 2 Naval Ships Detected Around Taiwan: Report

Published: 03/22/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan on Tuesday tracked 10 Chinese military aircraft and 2 naval ships around the country, according to the Ministry of National Defense (MND), reported Taiwan News.

Taiwan charges ex-MP and former admiral with spying for China

Published: 03/17/2023 in BBC News - World

The pair are accused of organising free trips to mainland China for 48 retired military officers.

China in US' backyard: Honduras wants to cut links with Taiwan; Panama and Beijing working of free trade accord

Published: 03/16/2023 in MercoPress

Honduran President Xiomara Castro, who said her country is seeking to establish diplomatic relations with China China welcomed on Wednesday the latest remarks by Honduran President Xiomara Castro, who said her country is seeking to establish diplomatic relations with China. In response to this, Wang Wenbin, spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said at a press conference on Wednesday that 181 countries around the world have established diplomatic relations with China on the basis of the one-China principle, which fully proved that establishing diplomatic relations with China is a correct general historical and political trend.

Taiwan ally Honduras seeks diplomatic switch to China

Published: 03/15/2023 in BBC News - World

The island will have formal diplomatic ties with only 13 countries if Honduras switches.

Honduras To Establish Diplomatic Ties With China, Taiwan 'Concerned'

Published: 03/14/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Honduras will establish diplomatic relations with mainland China, President Xiomara Castro said Tuesday, a move that would result in the severing of longstanding official ties with Taiwan.

Taiwan Unveils First Portable Attack Drone Amid Rising Tensions With China

Published: 03/14/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan unveiled its first portable attack drone on Tuesday, an unmanned aerial vehicle similar to a US model used in Ukraine's fight against Russia, as China steps up military pressure on the island.

Defence Spending To Focus On "Total Blockade" By China: Taiwan Military

Published: 03/13/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan's defence spending this year will focus on preparing weapons and equipment for a "total blockade" by China, including parts for F-16 fighters and replenishing weapons, the military said in a report.

Chinese Military Pushes For Wartime Law Amid Tension Over Taiwan: Report

Published: 03/11/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

The deputies of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in the National People's Congress (NPC), China's legislature, during its current session, called for an urgent need for such legislation.

China To Increase Pressure On Taiwan As Xi Jinping Begins 3rd Term: Report

Published: 03/10/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

As Chinese President Xi Jinping begins his third term, Beijing will continue to press Taiwan on unification and try to undercut US influence in the region, according to an annual report by the US intelligence community, reported Focus Taiwan.

US Speaker To Meet Taiwan President In California

Published: 03/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Tsai's government had provided McCarthy's staff with intelligence that a high-profile US visit could provoke a Chinese threat.

Taiwan President To Meet US House Speaker In California: Report

Published: 03/07/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen will meet US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California rather than in Taipei, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, hours after Taipei warned a high-profile US visit could provoke a Chinese military response.

US Selling Taiwan $619 Million Worth Of F-16 Fighter Jets Munitions

Published: 03/01/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

The US has approved the sale to Taiwan of $619 million in munitions for F-16 fighter jets, the Pentagon announced Wednesday, in a move likely to anger Beijing.

Taiwan Claims 19 Chinese Fighter Jets Entered Air Space In 24 hours

Published: 02/28/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan's defence ministry said on Wednesday it had spotted 19 Chinese air force planes in its air defence zone in the past 24 hours, part of what Taipei calls regular harassment by

Taiwan To Offer 500,000 Tourists Incentives Of Up To Rs 13,600 Each

Published: 02/24/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Amid an increase in travel following the easing of Covid pandemic restrictions, countries are doing all they can to encourage visitors to come and boost their economies. The latest is Taiwan which is planning to pay tourists to vacation there.

"Will Boost Military Ties With US": Taiwan President Amid China Threat

Published: 02/21/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan will boost military exchanges with the United States to curb "authoritarian expansionism", President Tsai Ing-wen said today after meeting with visiting US lawmakers.

Taiwan finds crash site of suspected Chinese weather balloon

Published: 02/17/2023 in BBC News - World

The balloon crashed on an island and Taiwan says there is no cause to "jump to conclusions".

China Sanctions Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Over Arms Sales To Taiwan

Published: 02/16/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

China on Thursday put Lockheed Martin and a unit of Raytheon Technologies on an "unreliable entities list" over arms sales to Taiwan, banning them from imports and exports related to China in its latest sanctions against the U.S. companies.

Crashed Weather Balloon Likely From China Found At Remote Island: Taiwan

Published: 02/16/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan's military said today it had found the remains of a probable crashed weather balloon likely from China on a remote and strategically located island near the Chinese coast, amid a dispute between China

First shipment of Paraguayan pork lands in Taiwan

Published: 02/16/2023 in MercoPress

Taiwanese consumers pay more than other Asian buyers for Paraguayan pork Paraguay's President Mario Abdo Benítez headed a delegation from the South American country visiting Taiwan to celebrate the arrival of the first pork shipment to that Asian market. Marking the occasion a ceremony was held in Taipei on Wednesday during which attendees could taste the new product as local businessmen pledged to increase imports shortly.

China's "Spy Balloons" Give Japan, Taiwan Reason To Share Intelligence

Published: 02/16/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

The flight of suspected Chinese surveillance balloons has shown that Japan and Taiwan need to share "critical" intelligence about potential common aerial threats, a senior defence policymaker for Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party said.

No Chinese Spy Balloons Spotted: Taiwan

Published: 02/14/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan has not spotted any surveillance balloons from China in its vicinity, the island's defence ministry said on Tuesday, as a dispute between China and the United States over spy balloons triggers worries about rising military tensions.

China To Triple Nuclear Warheads To 900 Amid Taiwan Tensions: Report

Published: 02/12/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

The blueprint, prepared by the People's Liberation Army, has been approved by Chinese President Xi Jinping, head of the military, who has been eager to strengthen Beijing's deterrence against Washington.

"Unacceptable": US Senators On China's 'Aggression' Against India, Taiwan

Published: 02/02/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Several influential Republican lawmakers have urged Secretary of State Antony Blinken to hold China accountable for its egregious human rights abuses, unfair trade practices and aggression towards the US and its allies and partners

Top US Lawmaker Says Odds Of Conflict With China Over Taiwan "Very High"

Published: 01/29/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

A top Republican in the USCongress said on Sunday the odds of conflict with China over Taiwan "are very high," after a USgeneral caused consternation with a memo that warned the United States would fight China in the next two years.

Taiwan Air Force Official Reveals Details Of Rare NATO Interaction

Published: 01/11/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

A Taiwan air force officer revealed details on Wednesday of a rare interaction between the island's military and NATO, describing how he had attended a six-month academic programme with senior officials in Italy.

Amid China Threat, Taiwan Calls On Germany To Maintain "Regional Order"

Published: 01/09/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen called on Germany on Tuesday to help maintain "regional order" during a meeting with senior German lawmakers who are visiting the island on a trip that Beijing has condemned.

China Says It Carried Out Military Drills Around Taiwan Again

Published: 01/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

China's military said it had carried out combat drills around Taiwan on Sunday, the second such exercises in less than a month.

US warship sails through Taiwan Strait

Published: 01/05/2023 in BBC News - World

China accused the US of “escalating tensions” with the voyage of the USS Chung-Hoon

Taiwan Offers China Help Again To Tackle COVID-19 Surge

Published: 01/05/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan has again offered to provide China with assistance to help it deal with a surge in COVID-19 cases but Chinese authorities have not yet responded, official Taiwan media reported late on Thursday.

Taiwan extends mandatory military service to one year

Published: 12/27/2022 in BBC News - World

The decision comes as tensions between the self-ruled island and China grow.

Taiwan Makes 1-Year Military Service Mandatory Amid China Threat

Published: 12/27/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan on Tuesday announced an extension in mandatory military service from four months to one year, citing the threat from an increasingly hostile China.

Taiwan Likely To Make 1-Year Military Service Mandatory Amid China Threat

Published: 12/27/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan is expected to announce on Tuesday an extension in mandatory military service from four months to one year, citing the threat from an increasingly hostile China, local media reported.

US Concerned By China's 'Provocative' Military Activity Near Taiwan

Published: 12/26/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The United States is concerned by China's military activity near Taiwan, which it called "provocative" and "destabilizing," the White House said on Monday.

China stages big military incursion, Taiwan says

Published: 12/26/2022 in BBC News - World

More than 70 fighter jets and drones crossed into its air defence zone, the defence ministry says.

71 Warplanes Hover Around Taiwan As China Displays Its Military Might

Published: 12/25/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China sent 71 warplanes as a part of its biggest display of military might near Taiwan since US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the democratically-run island in August, with Taipei accusing Beijing...

Taiwan Says China Deployed 71 Warplanes In Weekend War Drills

Published: 12/25/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China deployed 71 warplanes in weekend military exercises around Taiwan, Taipei's defence ministry said Monday, including dozens of fighter jets in one of its biggest daily incursions to date.

China Conducts "Joint Firepower Strike Drills" Surrounding Taiwan: Report

Published: 12/25/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China on Sunday staged "strike drills" around Taiwan's airspace, saying it was conducted in response to the provocation from the self-governed island and the US, Al Jazeera reported.

Taiwan Warns Away 39 Chinese Aircraft That Entered Its Air Defence Zone

Published: 12/21/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan scrambled combat jets to warn away 39 Chinese aircraft that entered its southeastern air defence zone, the island's defence ministry said on Thursday.

TikTok Denies Allegations Of Setting Up "Illegal Operations" In Taiwan

Published: 12/19/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

TikTok's Chinese owner denied on Monday setting up a subsidiary company in Taiwan after the island's authorities said they were investigating the social media app for running "illegal operations".

China Sends 18 Nuclear Aircrafts Into Taiwan's Defence Zone In 24 Hours

Published: 12/12/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China sent a record 18 nuclear-capable bombers into Taiwan's air defence zone, Taipei said Tuesday, just days after Beijing banned more Taiwanese imports in the latest sign of deteriorating ties.

US Delegation Discuss Taiwan Conflict, Improving Ties: China

Published: 12/12/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

A senior US delegation in China discussed ways to improve ties and the issue of Taiwan with their local counterparts, Beijing said Monday.

US House Passes Defence Bill Worth Billions In Taiwan Aid, China Bristles

Published: 12/09/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a defence spending bill that includes up to $10 billion in military grant assistance for Taiwan and seeks to expedite arms sales to the island,...

Taiwan's front-line battle against mobile phone fraud

Published: 12/04/2022 in BBC News - World

How Taiwanese phone fraud fighters are able to warn the world about the latest scams.

China condemns British lawmakers' Taiwan visit

Published: 12/01/2022 in BBC News - World

"This is... a gross interference in China's internal affairs," a embassy spokesperson said.

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen quits as party chair after local elections

Published: 11/26/2022 in BBC News - World

President Tsai Ing-wen resigns as head of the governing DPP after its poor showing in local elections.

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen Quits As Ruling Party Head

Published: 11/26/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen stepped down as head of her ruling party after it suffered defeat in Saturday's local elections while the Beijing-friendly main opposition held its ground.

Giant panda gifted to Taiwan by China dies

Published: 11/19/2022 in BBC News - World

Tuan Tuan was given to Taipei zoo in 2008 before relations between China and Taiwan deteriorated.

Giant Panda Tuan Tuan, Gifted By China, Dies In Taiwan Zoo

Published: 11/19/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

A male giant panda gifted by China to Taiwan as a symbol of warmer ties died on Saturday after suffering a spate of seizures, Taipei Zoo said.

Ultra-Rare "Fairy" Horn Grows On Woman's Arm In Taiwan

Published: 11/18/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Doctors noted that the woman had no history sexually transmitted infections and was not on any medication.

US Says Chinese Attack On Taiwan Would Be "Mistake" Like Ukraine Invasion

Published: 11/16/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The Pentagon's top general warned Wednesday that any Chinese attack on Taiwan would be a strategic mistake as bad as Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Taiwan To North Korea, What Joe Biden And Xi Jinping Said At Bali Meeting

Published: 11/14/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping held their first in-person talks since 2017 on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, on Monday.

Joe Biden, Xi Jinping Clash On Taiwan, Find Common Ground On Ukraine

Published: 11/14/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping clashed Monday over Taiwan but found areas of common ground during the powers' first in-person summit in three years.

Don't Cross "Red Line": Xi Jinping Warns Joe Biden On Taiwan

Published: 11/14/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Joe Biden not to cross Beijing's "red line" over the island of Taiwan in Monday's summit meeting between the two, state media reported.

China's "Aggressive" Actions On Taiwan Put Peace At Risk, Biden Tells Xi

Published: 11/14/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

US President Joe Biden told his counterpart Xi Jinping that China's "aggressive" actions on Taiwan put peace at risk, during a landmark meeting in Bali, Indonesia on Monday.

At Biden-Xi Meet At G20 Sidelines Today, Focus On Taiwan Tussle, Trade War

Published: 11/13/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

After retaining control of the US Senate, a politically stronger Joe Biden is headed for his first in-person meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on the Indonesian island of Bali on Monday.

Taiwan Fears Chinese Invasion Amid Growing Tensions

Published: 11/11/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan President fears a 'potential threat' of invasion by China, amid repeated indications by Beijing in that direction, RT news agency reported.

Xi-Biden meeting: Taiwan top of agenda for Chinese and US leaders

Published: 11/10/2022 in BBC News - World

The in-person meeting will be their first since President Joe Biden took office.

Will Ask Xi Jinping About His "Red Lines" Over Taiwan At G20 Summit: Biden

Published: 11/09/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

US President Joe Biden said Wednesday he would ask Chinese President Xi Jinping about his "red lines" to reduce the potential for conflict after soaring tensions on Taiwan when they gather next week...

China Warns Taiwan Against "External Collusion" Over Lithuania Chip Plan

Published: 11/08/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China has vowed resolute opposition to any efforts by Taiwan to collude with external forces and pursue independence, a spokesman of its foreign ministry said on Tuesday. The

Taiwan Holds First LGBTQ Pride March Since Covid Pandemic

Published: 10/29/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Tens of thousands braved downpours in Taiwan on Saturday to celebrate as the island staged its first LGBTQ Pride rally since fully reopening its border.

Taiwan invites Chinese vets to treat beloved panda

Published: 10/28/2022 in BBC News - World

Tuan Tuan was gifted to Taiwan by Beijing in 2008, but relations have soured between the neighbours.

US Says China Has Rejected Status Quo On Taiwan

Published: 10/26/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that China has rejected the longstanding status quo on Taiwan, reiterating an assessment that Beijing is speeding up its timeline to take the...

Taiwan Expects Greater China Pressure After Xi Jinping Gets Third Term

Published: 10/26/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Beijing will step up efforts to pick off Taiwan's last remaining allies after Xi Jinping secured a third term in power, as Chinese officials up the ante to show loyalty to the president, Taipei's...

China Enshrines Opposition To Taiwan Independence Into Its Constitution

Published: 10/22/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China's Communist Party enshrined its opposition to Taiwanese independence in its constitution on Saturday, according to a resolution released at the end of its twice-a-decade congress.

US Must Prepare Now For China Invasion Of Taiwan: Senior US Official

Published: 10/20/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The US military must be ready to respond to a potential invasion of Taiwan as soon as this year, a senior admiral said Wednesday, signaling heightened alarm over Beijing's intentions towards the...

After Xi's "Right To Use Force" Remark, Taiwan Says Won't Back Down

Published: 10/16/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan will not back down on its sovereignty or compromise on freedom and democracy, and its people clearly oppose Beijing's idea of "one country, two systems" management for Taiwan.

Covid Defence, "Use Of Force" In Taiwan: Xi Jinping's Top 5 Quotes

Published: 10/16/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

President Xi Jinping today kicked off China's five-yearly Communist Party Congress with a wide-ranging speech defending Beijing's zero-Covid approach and reasserting its ambition to absorb Taiwan. Xi...

At Key China Meet, Xi Jinping Said This On "Use Of Force" In Taiwan

Published: 10/15/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

President Xi Jinping on Sunday vowed China would "never commit to abandoning the use of force" when it comes to the issue of Taiwan, in a speech marking the beginning of the Communist Party Congress...

"Full Control Over Hong Kong Achieved, Determined On Taiwan": Xi Jinping

Published: 10/15/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday hailed the Communist Party's rule as he opened a five-yearly Congress at which thousands of hand-picked delegates are set to rubber stamp his bid to rule for a...

China Says It Reserves The Right To Use Force Over Taiwan As "Last Resort"

Published: 10/15/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China reserves the right to use force over Taiwan as a last resort in compelling circumstances, though peaceful reunification is its first choice, a Communist Party spokesman said on Saturday.

China Looking At Ukraine War To Develop "Hybrid Warfare": Taiwan

Published: 10/12/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Speaking in parliament, Taiwan's National Security Bureau Director-General Chen Ming-tong said China was paying attention to what was happening in Ukraine.

Elon Musk wades into China and Taiwan tensions

Published: 10/09/2022 in BBC News - World

The billionaire wins China's praise for comments but Taipei says freedom is "not for sale".

Chinese Envoy To US Thanks Elon Musk For His Taiwan "Peace" Proposal

Published: 10/09/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Chinese ambassador to US Qin Gang on Sunday thanked Tesla CEO Elon Musk for his call for peace across the Taiwan Strait which has witnessed heightened tensions in the recent past.

China Seeks To "Normalise" Military Drills Near Island: Taiwan

Published: 10/04/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China is seeking to "normalise" its military activities close to Taiwan, including crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait.

Paraguay in the process of switching Taiwan for the Chinese market?

Published: 10/04/2022 in MercoPress

President Mario Abdo Benitez mentioned the need for more Taiwanese investment in Paraguay Is Paraguay about to dump Taiwan for China? Landlocked Paraguay and a leading exporter of soybeans and beef, plus an ample surplus of hydroelectric energy, is the only country in South America, and Mercosur member, that still has full diplomatic relations with Taipei, and continues to give its back to Beijing, but this could be changing or in a transition process.

US To Operate "Undaunted, Unafraid" In Taiwan Strait, Says Kamala Harris

Published: 09/28/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Washington will operate "undaunted and unafraid" throughout Asia, including the Taiwan Strait, US Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday as she addressed American troops in Japan.

Era Of "Blind Engagement" With China Ending: Ex-Trump Adviser In Taiwan

Published: 09/27/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Former US secretary of state Mike Pompeo told an audience in Taiwan on Tuesday that the era of "blind engagement" with China is ending, and that Beijing's increasingly aggressive behaviour has brought...

China Blockade Would Be An Act Of War; Won't Surrender, Says Taiwan: Report

Published: 09/23/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

A Chinese blockade of Taiwan or the seizure of an offshore island would be considered an act of war and Taiwan would not surrender, a senior Taiwanese security official told Reuters using unusually...

US, China Top Diplomats To Discuss Taiwan As Beijing Issues Fresh Warning

Published: 09/22/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The top US and Chinese diplomats meet Friday in New York as soaring tensions show signs of easing, but Beijing issued a new warning against support for Taiwan.

US, Canadian Warships Sail Through Taiwan Strait; China Says "Public Hype"

Published: 09/20/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

A US destroyer and a Canadian frigate sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday in the latest joint operation aimed at reinforcing the route's status as an international waterway.

UK May Replace Chinese Language Schools With Teachers From Taiwan: Report

Published: 09/20/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

A group of cross-party British lawmakers is in talks with Taiwan to provide Chinese-language teachers to the United Kingdon as the government seeks to phase out Confucius Institutes, according to...

Joe Biden's Taiwan Remarks "Severely Violate" US Policy, Says China

Published: 09/19/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Beijing today said President Joe Biden's latest comments that the United States would defend Taiwan against a Chinese invasion "severely violate" Washington's policy towards the island.

Taiwan earthquake: Trains derailed and buildings collapse as island shakes

Published: 09/19/2022 in BBC News - World

At least one person has died and 146 were injured as earthquakes rattle the island.

Biden again says US would defend Taiwan if China attacks

Published: 09/18/2022 in BBC News - World

The US president says troops would defend the island, but the White House downplays the comments.

US Would Defend Taiwan If Invaded By China: Joe Biden

Published: 09/18/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

US President Joe Biden said in an interview broadcast on Sunday that US forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion.

Video: Taiwan Earthquake Causes Trains To Tremble Like Toys

Published: 09/18/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan is regularly hit by earthquakes as the island lies near the junction of two tectonic plates.

Japan Issues Tsunami Warning After 6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Taiwan

Published: 09/18/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

A strong earthquake struck Taiwan's southeastern coast on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, bringing at least one building down in a small town and prompting Japan to issue a tsunami warning.

6.6-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Taiwan's East Coast

Published: 09/17/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Taiwan today, the US Geological Survey said.

China Warns Of "Serious Consequences" Over US Bill On Taiwan Military Aid

Published: 09/15/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China said Thursday that a US bill that would send direct military aid to Taiwan "sent serious wrong signals to Taiwan independence and separatist forces".

Falklands' Fortuna Group establishes Taiwan subsidiary

Published: 09/15/2022 in MercoPress

James Wallace MD of Fortuna said this is another step on the road to strengthening our company’s international presence and a significant investment. Falkland Islands' Fortuna Group has established a wholly owned company in Taiwan to manage its Illex business. Atlantic catch (Taiwan) will be a subsidiary of Atlantic Catch Falkland Islands both of which will be 100% Falklands owned.

US Senate Takes 1st Step To Direct Military Aid To Taiwan

Published: 09/14/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

A Senate committee took the first step Wednesday toward the United States directly providing billions of dollars in military aid to Taiwan and making ties more official, ramping up support following...

"Humour Over Rumour": Taiwan's Model For Communication If China Attacks

Published: 09/14/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan is looking at Ukraine's ways of communicating its message to the outside world at a time of conflict, by making use of tools such as satellites and deploying humour, the digital minister said...

Taiwan Says Beauty Queen Not Allowed To Wave Country's Flag In Malaysia

Published: 09/14/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taipei accused China on Wednesday of pressuring organisers of a Malaysian trade event into barring a Taiwanese beauty queen waving the island's flag on stage.

Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin To Discuss Ukraine, Taiwan Issues On Table

Published: 09/13/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping will discuss Ukraine and Taiwan at a meeting in Uzbekistan on Thursday.

US to increase military aid to Taiwan

Published: 09/03/2022 in MercoPress

Tensions between the US and China have grown since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taipei Funding worth more than US$ 1.1 billion has been pledged from the United States to Taiwan, according to Pentagon sources quoted Friday by the press. The measure will help the island strengthen its missile and radar systems, a State Department spokesman also said.

US Must Revoke Its Taiwan Arms Aid Or Face "Counter-Measures", Warns China

Published: 09/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China on Friday warned of "counter-measures" unless the United States revoked a $1.1 billion arms package to Taiwan that it said "severely jeopardizes" relations between Washington and Beijing.

US approves $1.1bn Taiwan arms sale, angering China

Published: 09/02/2022 in BBC News - World

Beijing called on the US to revoke the missiles-and-radar deal or face "counter-measures".

US Announces $1.1 Billion Military Aid To Taiwan Amid China Tensions

Published: 09/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The United States on Friday announced a new $1.1 billion package of arms to Taiwan, in a new bid to boost the island's defenses amid soaring tensions with Beijing.

Taiwan Shoots Down "Civilian Drone" Off China Coast: Report

Published: 09/01/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan military on Thursday said it shot down an unidentified civilian drone, which had entered its airspace over the restricted waters of Shiyu Island, just off the Chinese coast in the early hours...

Taiwan Vows Counter-attack If Chinese Forces Enter Its Territory

Published: 08/31/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan said on Wednesday it would exercise its right to self defence and counter-attack if Chinese armed forces entered its territory, as Beijing increased military activities near the democratically...

Republican Governor lands in Taiwan in yet another chafing mission for Beijing

Published: 08/31/2022 in MercoPress

Ducey wants to take these businesses with Taiwan “to the next level.” Bilateral trade amounted to US$ 1.92 billion last year. Arizona's Republican Governor Doug Ducey Tuesday landed in Taipei in yet another US delegation trip enraging Beijing over direct ties between sovereign countries and the island the Asian giant deems a rogue province.

Taiwan Warns Of "Counter-Attack" If China Breaches Territory

Published: 08/31/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

President Lin of Taiwan said Wednesday it would exercise its right to self-defence and "counter-attack" if Chinese fighters and warships were to enter its territorial space, in the wake of Beijing's...

Taiwan fires live rounds at drones near outlying islands

Published: 08/31/2022 in BBC News - World

It comes as Taiwan has complained of repeated harassment by Chinese drones close to its islands.

Taiwan's China Policy Maker Delays US Trip Amid Important Domestic Affairs

Published: 08/31/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

A trip to the United States by the head of Taiwan's Chinapolicy making Mainland Affairs Council has been delayed due to important domestic matters he has to handle, his office said

Biden To Ask Congress To Approve $1.1 Billion Arms Sale To Taiwan: Report

Published: 08/29/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The Biden administration plans to ask Congress to approve an estimated $1.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan, including 60 anti-ship missiles and 100 air-to-air missiles, Politico reported on Monday,...

12 Chinese Warplanes Crossed Median Line, Says Taiwan

Published: 08/29/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Twelve Chinese fighter jets crossed the Taiwan Strait median line, which normally serves as an unofficial barrier between the two sides, on Monday.

What White House Aide Said On US Warships Transiting Taiwan Strait

Published: 08/28/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The passage of two US warships on Sunday through international waters in the Taiwan Strait is "very consistent" with the US "one China policy" and seeking a free and open Indo-Pacific, a White House...

China Still Carrying Out Military Activities Around Island, Says Taiwan

Published: 08/28/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan's defence ministry said it detected 23 Chinese aircraft and eight Chinese ships operating around Taiwan on Sunday, as Beijing continues its military activities near the island.

China Says It Is Monitoring US Navy In Taiwan Strait

Published: 08/28/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China's military said on Sunday it was monitoring U.S. Navy vessels sailing through the Taiwan Strait, maintaining a high alert and ready to defeat any provocations.

2 US Navy Warships Transit Through Taiwan Strait

Published: 08/28/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Two United States warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the American navy said, the first such transit since China staged unprecedented military drills around the island.

Two US warships sail through Taiwan Strait

Published: 08/27/2022 in BBC News - World

It is the first US operation in the strait since China held large-scale military drills in the area.

Taiwan's Head Of China-Policy Making To Visit US, Meet Officials

Published: 08/26/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The head of Taiwan's China-policy making Mainland Affairs Council will visit the United States to meet officials and speak at think-tank events to help garner international support for the island, his...

US Visit Refuels Taiwan's Determination To Defend Itself, Says President

Published: 08/26/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The recent visits by guests from the United States have reinforced Taiwan's determination to defend itself, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Friday as she met the latest U.S. lawmaker to visit...

More US Lawmakers Set To Visit Taiwan Amid China Tensions

Published: 08/25/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Another group of USlawmakers will arrive in Taiwan on Thursday evening, Taiwan's official Central News Agency reported, the third such visit this month and defying pressure from Beijing for these...

Taiwan Army Reservists Stoic But "Not Ready" For War Against China

Published: 08/25/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China's massive military drills this month pushed tensions in the Taiwan Strait to their highest point in years, deepening fears Beijing could forcibly take control of the self-ruled democracy it...

US Governor Visits Taiwan Amid China Tensions

Published: 08/22/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

A United States governor met Taiwan's president Monday, days after Washington announced trade talks with Taipei in a show of support following China's military threats toward the self-ruled island.

5 Chinese Aircraft Crossed Median Line: Taiwan

Published: 08/21/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan's defence ministry said 12 Chinese aircraft and five Chinese ships were detected operating around Taiwan on Sunday, including five aircraft that crossed the Taiwan Strait median line, as...

Xi Jinping Asked Joe Biden To Prevent Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan Visit: Report

Published: 08/20/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Chinese President Xi Jinping asked his US counterpart Joe Biden, during last month's phone conversation, to prevent US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from visiting Taiwan, The Washington Post reported on...

21 Warplanes, 5 Naval Ships From China Tracked Around Taiwan: Report

Published: 08/19/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan has tracked 21 warplanes and five naval ships from China around the country with eight jets that crossed the Taiwan Strait median line.

China To Ramp Up Military, Economic "Coercion" Of Taiwan, Says US

Published: 08/18/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The United States expects China to ramp up its military, diplomatic and economic "coercion" of Taiwan, its top envoy in East Asia said Thursday, after Beijing's unprecedented drills around the island...

US and Taiwan announce formal bilateral trade talks

Published: 08/17/2022 in BBC News - World

The talks come weeks after a controversial visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Taiwan Displays Its Most Advanced Fighter Jet Amid Tensions With China

Published: 08/17/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan displayed on Wednesday its most advanced fighter jet, the missile-equipped F-16V, in a rare nighttime demonstration in the wake of China's unprecedented military drills around the island.

17 Chinese Aircraft, 5 Ships Cross Taiwan Strait Median Line: Report

Published: 08/17/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Seventeen Chinese military aircraft and five ships crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait amid another US congressional delegation's visit to the self-governed island.

US 'must contest' Chinese missiles over Taiwan, says admiral

Published: 08/16/2022 in BBC News - World

Firing missiles over Taiwan is a "gorilla in the room" that must be challenged, a top US commander says.

US Commander Urges Action Against China For Military Drills Around Taiwan

Published: 08/16/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China's recent decision to fire missiles over Taiwan is a "gorilla in the room" that has to be contested, a top US military commander said Tuesday.

Vladimir Putin Lashes Out At US Over Conflict In Ukraine, Taiwan

Published: 08/16/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday accused Washington of seeking to prolong the conflict in Ukraine and of fuelling conflicts elsewhere in the world, including with the visit of US House...

China stages major military deployment around Taiwan

Published: 08/16/2022 in MercoPress

“Using Taiwan to contain China” is doomed to failure, Chinese officials warned China resumed military maneuvers around the island of Taiwan following the presence in Taipei of yet another delegation of US lawmakers. After the visit by a group led lead by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi earlier this month, the new team was headed by Senator Ed Markey from Massachusetts.

More US lawmakers land in Taiwan - what will China do?

Published: 08/15/2022 in MercoPress

Senator Ed Markey's delegation is to meet with local officials to discuss security matters among other topics Five US lawmakers landed in Taipei Sunday in yet another trip by Parliamentarians from that country after a recent visit headed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi heated tensions with Beijing, which regard the island as a Chinese rogue province.

China Stages Fresh Military Drills Around Taiwan As US Lawmakers Visit

Published: 08/15/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China said Monday it had organised fresh military drills around Taiwan, as a delegation of visiting US lawmakers were set to meet the island's leader just weeks after a similar trip by House Speaker...

US Taiwan: Congress team follows Pelosi with second high-level visit in a month

Published: 08/14/2022 in BBC News - World

The trip comes just 12 days after a controversial tour by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

US Team In Taiwan Days After Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Visit Angered China

Published: 08/14/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

A US congressional delegation arrived in Taiwan on Sunday, Washington's de facto embassy in Taipei said, days after China held military drills around the island in retaliation for US House Speaker...

11 Chinese Military Aircraft Entered Taiwan's Air Defence Zone

Published: 08/14/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Eleven Chinese military aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait's median line or entered Taiwans air defence zone on Sunday.

Taiwan Thanks India, Others For Support Amid China Tensions

Published: 08/14/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan on Sunday said it will continue to enhance its self-defence capabilities while maintaining close coordination with all like-minded nations, including India, to jointly preserve the rules-based...

"Sincere Gratitude": Taiwan Thanks US for Maintaining Security In Region

Published: 08/12/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan's foreign ministry expressed its "sincere gratitude" towards the United States for taking "concrete actions" to maintain security and peace in the Taiwan Strait and the region.

24 Chinese Aircraft And 6 Vessels Detected In Taiwan's Air Defence Zone

Published: 08/12/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

As many as 24 Chinese aircraft and six vessels were detected by the Taiwan Defence Ministry near its territory on Friday, two days after China halted its large-scale military drills near the...

Can't Allow China's "New Normal" On Drills Against Taiwan: US Speaker

Published: 08/11/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said the US just cannot allow China to establish a "new normal"to put pressure on Taiwan through the kind of military drills and warplane incursions that Beijing...

Taiwan Holds Military Drill After China Says War Preps Will Continue

Published: 08/11/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan's army held another live-fire drill Thursday after Beijing ended its largest-ever military exercises around the island and repeated threats to bring the self-ruled democracy under its control.

US Rethinks Steps On China Tariffs In Wake Of Taiwan Tensions: Report

Published: 08/10/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China's war games around Taiwan have led Biden administration officials to recalibrate their thinking on whether to scrap some tariffs or potentially impose others on Beijing, setting those options...

"Who Cares?": Nancy Pelosi Laughs Off Chinese Sanctions Over Taiwan

Published: 08/10/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday the United States could not allow China to normalize the new level of pressure on Taiwan it asserted with days of military drills...

China says Taiwan military drills are over after Pelosi visit

Published: 08/10/2022 in BBC News - World

The sea and air exercises were in response to US politician Nancy Pelosi's visit to the island.

Tasks Around Taiwan Completed, Troops To Stay Combat-Ready, Says China

Published: 08/10/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China's military said on Wednesday it has "successfully completed" various tasks around Taiwan after around a week of drills.

China Warns Against "Separatists Activities" In Taiwan, Vows Action

Published: 08/10/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China on Wednesday vowed zero tolerance for "separatist activities" in Taiwan and reaffirmed that it would take the self-ruled island by force if necessary.

Nancy Pelosi Says Xi Jinping Reacted To Taiwan Visit "Like A Scared Bully"

Published: 08/09/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said members of Congress won't be intimidated by China's reaction to her visit to Taiwan and that Chinese President Xi Jinping was acting "like a scared bully."

China Using Drills To "Prepare For Invasion": Taiwan Foreign Minister

Published: 08/08/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan's foreign minister said Tuesday that Beijing is using air and sea drills encircling the island to prepare for an invasion and to change the status quo in the Asia-Pacific region.

Taiwan's Military Drill Simulating Defence Against China Attack: Report

Published: 08/08/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan's military began a live-fire artillery drill Tuesday simulating a defence of the island against an attack after days of massive Chinese military exercises, an AFP journalist at the site of the...

Taiwan Slams China For Continuing Military Drills Around Island

Published: 08/08/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan slammed China on Monday for conducting fresh air and sea drills around the island, as Beijing pressed on with its retaliation for a visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Argentina and China share "territorial integrity" concept. Pelosi's trip to Taiwan "a provocation," Argentine ambassador in Beijing

Published: 08/08/2022 in MercoPress

Sabino Vaca Narvaja strongly defended the concept of “territorial integrity”, which likewise with Taiwan, applies to the Falkland/Malvinas Islands in its sovereignty dispute with the United Kingdom Argentine controversial ambassador to China, Sabiuo Vaca Narvaja openly supported Beijing's position condemning US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visit to Taiwan, which he described as "a provocation" and "a problem for the international community".

China Continues Military Drills Around Taiwan Day After Scheduled End

Published: 08/07/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China's military said on Monday it is continuing drills in the seas and skies around Taiwan on Monday.

China Performs Island Capturing Drills In Exercise Near Taiwan: Report

Published: 08/07/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The Chinese military on the last day of its largest-ever military exercises carried out island saturation attack drills in the Taiwan Straits.

Taiwan Is Chinese Territory, Not A Part Of US: China

Published: 08/07/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said on Sunday that Taiwan is not part of the United States but Chinese territory, in the latest diplomatic invective against US policy.

China, Taiwan Warships Shadow Each Other As Military Drills End

Published: 08/07/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Chinese and Taiwanese warships played high-seas "cat and mouse" on Sunday ahead of the scheduled end of four days of unprecedented Chinese military exercises launched in reaction to a visit to Taiwan...

China's Largest-Ever Taiwan Military Drills Due To End

Published: 08/07/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China's largest-ever military exercises surrounding Taiwan were drawing to a close on Sunday following a controversial visit last week to the self-ruled island by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

US Slams China's Actions Around Taiwan As "Provocative, Irresponsible"

Published: 08/06/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The White House said on Saturday that China's actions in and around the Taiwan Strait were provocative and irresponsible.

Taiwan: US hits out at 'irresponsible' China amid attack rehearsal claims

Published: 08/06/2022 in BBC News - World

The US has accused Beijing of "provocative" actions after Taiwan said China rehearsed an attack.

Do Not "Stir Up A Bigger Crisis": China Warns US Over Taiwan

Published: 08/06/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China on Saturday warned the US not to "stir up a bigger crisis" over Taiwan, as it stepped up its military drills and warplane incursions in the Taiwan Straits for the third day.

Heart Problems Caused Death Of Taiwan Missile Production Official: Report

Published: 08/06/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

A top official involved in Taiwan's missile production died of heart problems on Saturday, the army-owned institute where he worked said, as China conducts massive military drills around the...

Taiwan Official Leading Missile Production Found Dead In Hotel: Report

Published: 08/05/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The deputy head of Taiwan defence ministry's research and development unit was found dead on Saturday morning in a hotel room, according to the official Central News Agency.

China Simulating Attack On Main Island, Says Taiwan Defence Ministry

Published: 08/05/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan accused the Chinese army of simulating an attack on its main island Saturday, as Beijing doubled down on its retaliation for US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taipei.

US Summons Chinese Ambassador Over "Irresponsible" Actions On Taiwan

Published: 08/05/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The White House summoned China's ambassador to Washington to condemn the "irresponsible" behavior of Beijing over Taiwan, a senior US official said Friday.

Taiwan tensions: China halts co-operation with US on key issues

Published: 08/05/2022 in BBC News - World

Beijing has reacted angrily after senior US Democrat Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan earlier this week.

68 Chinese Planes, 13 Warships Crossed Median Line Today, Says Taiwan

Published: 08/05/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taipei's military said 68 Chinese fighter jets and 13 warships crossed the "median line" that runs down the Taiwan Strait during Friday's military drills by Beijing's forces.

Snickers Maker Apologises For Ad Suggesting Taiwan Is A Country

Published: 08/05/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Mars Wrigley, makers of the Snickers candy bar, apologised on Friday for a Snickers product launch which Chinese social media users said suggested that Taiwan was a country.

China Ending Cooperation With US On Many Issues Amid Taiwan Row

Published: 08/05/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China on Friday said it was cancelling several defence meetings and suspending key climate talks with the United States after a visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan this week.

China Summons Canadian Diplomat Over Statement On Taiwan

Published: 08/05/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China's foreign ministry said on Friday that it summoned Beijing-based Canadian diplomat Jim Nickel over Canada's participation in a statement issued by the foreign ministers from the Group of Seven...

China Sanctions US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Over Taiwan Visit: Report

Published: 08/05/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China's foreign ministry announced sanctions against US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday, after her visit to Taiwan this week prompted fury and shows of military force from Beijing.

China Reaction To Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan Visit "Flagrantly Provocative": US

Published: 08/05/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told an Asian meeting of top diplomats on Friday that China's reaction to US house speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan was "flagrantly provocative", a western...

Multiple China Warplanes, Warships Cross "Median Line" Of Strait: Taiwan

Published: 08/05/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taipei's military said Chinese fighter jets and ships crossed the "median line" that runs down the Taiwan Strait on Friday, calling Beijing's latest military drills "highly provocative".

Chinese Missiles Flew Over Taiwan During Military Drills: Report

Published: 08/04/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Chinese missiles flew over Taiwan during Beijing's latest military drills, state media reported Friday, as the country pressed ahead with exercises encircling the island following a visit by US House...

US Will "Not Allow" China To Isolate Taiwan, Says Nancy Pelosi In Tokyo

Published: 08/04/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that the United States will "not allow" China to isolate Taiwan, after her visit to the self-ruled island infuriated Beijing.

Taiwan Calls China "Evil Neighbour" As Aggressive Military Drills Continue

Published: 08/04/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan's "evil neighbour" next door is showing off her power at our door, the island's premier said on Friday, referring to China's military drills taking place around Taiwan this week.

Japan Tells China To "Immediately Cancel" Military Drills Around Taiwan

Published: 08/04/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Japan's prime minister on Friday condemned China's firing of ballistic missiles during military drills around Taiwan, calling them a "serious problem that impacts our national security and the safety...

Our Aircraft Carrier Will Continue To Monitor Taiwan, Says US

Published: 08/04/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The United States said Thursday that China's launch of 11 ballistic missiles around Taiwan was an overreaction to the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the island.

Where does Taiwan crisis leave Biden's China policy?

Published: 08/04/2022 in BBC News - World

Nancy Pelosi's visit was an explosive development in a brittle relationship. Many risks lie ahead.

Furious China Fires Ballistic Missiles, Taiwan On Edge: 10 Points

Published: 08/04/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China fired ballistic missiles and moved fighter jets and warships on Thursday as it held its largest-ever military exercises around Taiwan, a show of strength sparked by US House Speaker Nancy...

5 China Missiles May Have Landed in Japan Area Close To Taiwan, A First

Published: 08/04/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Five out of nine ballistic missiles fired by China are believed to have landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone for the first time, Tokyo's defence minister said Thursday.

China Fires 11 Missiles Near Taiwan In Biggest Test In Decades

Published: 08/04/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China fired its largest missile tests in Taiwan's waters in decades, the day after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defied Beijing by visiting the self-ruled island it claims as its own.

Watch: China launches missiles in Taiwan drills

Published: 08/04/2022 in BBC News - World

The move by Beijing is in response to a recent visit to the island by US Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

China's missiles 'imitating North Korea' - Taiwan

Published: 08/04/2022 in BBC News - World

China launched 11 ballistic missiles into the sea around Taiwan's coast, Taiwan says.

Bemused Tourists Granted Front Row Seats To China's Latest Fury At Taiwan

Published: 08/04/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The hum of holiday vibes and the selfie-snapping is interrupted by the roar of explosions as projectiles shoot up into the sky, prompting oohs and aahs from the surprised tourists.

"Who Gave Them Such Qualification?" China Scolds G7 Over Taiwan Statement

Published: 08/04/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China scolded foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) nations on Thursday for telling Beijing not to use a visit by USHouse of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan as "pretext for...

The view from Taiwan: 'We've had this for 70 years'

Published: 08/04/2022 in BBC News - World

"They're a bunch of gangsters," says one man fishing on the dockside, as Chinese missiles fly nearby.

China Drills Force Ships To Sail Around Taiwan Danger Zones

Published: 08/04/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Shippers rerouted vessels as China began its most provocative military drills in decades around Taiwan, with at least one owner barring ships from transiting the strait.

Taiwan tensions: China condemns 'manic' visit as Pelosi continues tour

Published: 08/04/2022 in BBC News - World

"Manic, irresponsible and irrational": China's foreign minister reacts to Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit.

Pelosi's visit: G7 and EU call on China not to use force in the Taiwan dispute

Published: 08/04/2022 in MercoPress

Speaker of the House of Representatives and third in the US line of US presidential succession has been greeted with all honors and spontaneous support in Taiwan   The announced threatening actions by the People's Republic of China, particularly live fire exercises and economic coercion risk unnecessary escalation in the Taiwan Strait," points out a joint statement released on Wednesday by the foreign ministers of G7 countries and the High Representative of the EU.

Pelosi leaves Taiwan after less than 24 hours on the island

Published: 08/04/2022 in MercoPress

“America's commitment to the people of Taiwan will remain unchanged,” Pelosi vowed House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi Wednesday left Taipei after promising that “the United States will not abandon Taiwan,” thus concluding an official trip that had upped tensions between Washington and Beijing and due to which military preparations on both sides had escalated.

Loud bangs as China begins Taiwan drills

Published: 08/04/2022 in BBC News - World

Footage from Pingtan Island shows helicopters and smoke trails in the sky.

China Fires Long-Range Ammo Into Taiwan Strait In Fresh Aggression: Report

Published: 08/04/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The Chinese army launched projectiles into the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, AFP journalists saw, as Beijing's military announced "long-range live ammunition firing" in the area.

Nancy Pelosi Taiwan Visit "Manic, Irrational", Says China Foreign Minister

Published: 08/04/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday called US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan a "manic, irresponsible and highly irrational" action by the United States, state broadcaster CCTV...

China Military Drills Around Taiwan Threaten Global Supply Chain Disruption

Published: 08/04/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Chinese military exercises around Taiwan are set to disrupt one of the world's busiest shipping zones, analysts told AFP, highlighting the island's critical position in already stretched global supply...

Watch: Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan Visit: Will China Make The US Pay?

Published: 08/03/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Hot Mic with Nidhi Razdan: US Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan was being tracked by millions all over the world, as her plane made its way to Taipei for a historic visit on Tuesday

China Starts Largest-Ever Military Drills Around Taiwan After Pelosi Visit

Published: 08/03/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China's largest-ever military exercises encircling Taiwan kicked off Thursday, in a show of force straddling vital international shipping lanes after a visit to the island by US House Speaker Nancy...

China Military Drills Around Taiwan Unjustified, Says EU Diplomatic Chief

Published: 08/03/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The EU's diplomatic chief Thursday condemned China's planned military exercises around Taiwan, saying US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the island was "no justification" for them.

China To Stage Major Military Drills Around Taiwan After Nancy Pelosi Visit

Published: 08/03/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China is due on Thursday to kick off its largest-ever military exercises encircling Taiwan, in a show of force straddling vital international shipping lanes following a visit to the self-ruled island...

Taiwan Defence Ministry Website Hit By Cyber Attacks Amid China Tensions

Published: 08/03/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan defence ministry said on Thursday its website suffered cyber attacks and went offline temporarily, adding it was working closely with other authorities to enhance cyber security as tensions...

China gears up for military drills after Pelosi visit to Taiwan

Published: 08/03/2022 in BBC News - World

China is gearing up for five days of "necessary" military exercises following Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan.

"World Can't...": Pak Reaffirms 'One-China' Policy Over Taiwan Issue

Published: 08/03/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Amid the simmering US-China tensions due to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, Pakistan, an all-weather "friend" of Beijing has expressed its support for 'One-China' policy.

G7 Nations Slam China's "Aggressive" Military Drills In Taiwan Strait

Published: 08/03/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The Group of Seven industrialised nations on Wednesday condemned military drills announced by China around Taiwan in the wake of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the self-ruled island.

China Can't Prevent World Leaders To Visit Taiwan, Says Nancy Pelosi

Published: 08/03/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China cannot prevent world leaders from traveling to Taiwan, U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday after concluding a visit to the self-ruled island.

27 China Jets Enter Taiwan's Air Defence Zone After Nancy Pelosi's Visit

Published: 08/03/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Twenty-seven Chinese warplanes entered Taiwan's air defence zone on Wednesday in a fresh incursion hours after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi concluded her one-day visit that left Beijing seething.

Nancy Pelosi's Visit To Taiwan "Should Not Be Underestimated": Russia

Published: 08/03/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Russia said on Wednesday that the level of tension provoked by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan "should not be underestimated".

Taiwan: Pelosi leaves Taipei to sound of Chinese fury

Published: 08/03/2022 in BBC News - World

"Those who play with fire will not come to a good end," warns China's foreign minister after the visit.

China-Taiwan: As China broods, Taiwan is in a 'Pelosi lovefest'

Published: 08/03/2022 in BBC News - World

The US Speaker's visit is celebrated in Taipei, but could it spark a major US-China crisis?

China Minister Told Of Nancy Pelosi Possible Taiwan Trip: US Official

Published: 08/03/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The possibility of US house speaker Nancy Pelosi visiting Taiwan was raised with China's foreign minister last month and there were no plans for the two countries' top diplomats to meet this week in...

"US Provocateurs, China Victim": Beijing On Military Drill Around Taiwan

Published: 08/03/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China insisted Wednesday its military exercises around the Taiwan Strait were "necessary and just" in the wake of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the self-ruled island.

US Navy building up on its Pacific armada around Taiwan

Published: 08/03/2022 in MercoPress

The USS Ronald Reagan armada is performing “routine operations” in the area The United States Government of President Joseph Biden is taking additional military precautions in case China decides to retaliate after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi went ahead with her plans to visit Taiwan.

"Won't Back Down" Says Taiwan President: 5 Points On Who She Is

Published: 08/03/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has stood her ground despite increasing belligerent threats from China in the wake of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to island nation.

Beijing summons US ambassador over Pelosi's Taiwan bravado

Published: 08/03/2022 in MercoPress

The Chinese People's Liberation Army will conduct major military exercises, including live-fire drills in the sea areas on this map The Government of Beijing Tuesday summoned US Ambassador Nicholas Burns after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan despite China's advice against it.

"Those Who Offend..": China Vows "Punishment" As US Speaker Visits Taiwan

Published: 08/03/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi vowed Wednesday to punish those who offend Beijing, state media reported, as the country seethes over US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.

Bookseller To Ask Nancy Pelosi To Help Hong Kongers At Taiwan Meeting

Published: 08/03/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

A staunch defender of human rights and long-time China critic, US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi is set to meet rights activists in Taiwan on Wednesday, a move certain to ramp up...

Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan Visit To Dominate Southeast Asian Nations Meet

Published: 08/03/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Southeast Asian foreign ministers will seek ways to help quell the diplomatic storm over Taiwan at regional talks Wednesday, after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived on the island, enraging...

The Taiwan Strait: A History Of Crisis Since 1949

Published: 08/03/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Ever since Communist China and Taiwan broke away from each other at the end of the Chinese Civil War in 1949 the waterway separating them has been a tense geopolitical flashpoint.

Here Are All The Ways China's Hitting Back Against Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan Trip

Published: 08/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China hit back at US House speaker Nancy Pelosi's landmark touchdown in Taiwan late Tuesday with an unprecedented range of actions against the self-ruled island it considers its own.

Nancy Pelosi, Taiwan Stand Ground As China Military Drills Loom: 10 Facts

Published: 08/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi today said her delegation's visit to Taiwan was a show of support for the island, after the trip sparked a furious response from China. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen...

In Wake Of Nancy Pelosi Visit, China Hits Taiwan With Fresh Trade Curbs

Published: 08/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China rolled out curbs Wednesday on the import of fruit and fish from Taiwan while halting shipments of sand to the island in the wake of a visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

"We Will Not Abandon Taiwan": US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

Published: 08/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday that her delegation's visit to Taiwan was a show of support for the island, after the trip sparked a furious response from China.

"Won't Back Down": Defiant Taiwan President As China Preps Military Drills

Published: 08/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said Wednesday the island would "not back down" as a furious China geared up for military drills in retaliation for the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Chinese Live-Fire Military Drills Threaten Key Ports, Urban Areas: Taiwan

Published: 08/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Planned Chinese live-fire military drills encircling Taiwan threaten the island's key ports and urban areas, Taipei's defence ministry said Wednesday.

Taiwan "One Of Freest Societies In The World": Nancy Pelosi

Published: 08/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi addressed Taiwan's parliament on Wednesday and was due to meet with its president as well as human rights activists during a visit to the island that...

"We Come In Friendship": Nancy Pelosi On Taiwan Visit

Published: 08/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday that her delegation had come to Taiwan in "peace for the region", after the visit enraged Beijing and set off a diplomatic firestorm.

China Summons US Ambassador Over Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan Trip

Published: 08/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China summoned the US ambassador in Beijing Tuesday to rebuke him over House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's "egregious" trip to Taiwan, state media reported.

Nancy Effect: Thousands Swamp Plane Tracker Site On Pelosi Taiwan Visit

Published: 08/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Hundreds of thousands of people tuned in to a flight tracking website Tuesday anxious to find out whether US official Nancy Pelosi was in fact going to Taiwan, in defiance of China's angry protests.

Nancy Pelosi Explains Why She's Leading US Delegation To Taiwan

Published: 08/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Amid the tensions surrounding Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan, the US House Speaker on Tuesday said the United States cannot stand by as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) "threatens" Taiwan and...

21 China Fighter Jets Enter Taiwan Air Defence Zone As Nancy Pelosi Visits

Published: 08/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China has announced plans for a series of military exercises in waters around the island to begin on Wednesday, including "long-range live ammunition shooting" in the Taiwan Strait.

US House Speaker Pelosi lands in Taiwan despite China's threats

Published: 08/02/2022 in MercoPress

Pelosi's official itinerary included stops in Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, and Japan A United States Air Force aircraft carrying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her entourage landed Tuesday evening in Taipei, despite China's threat that it would be regarded as an invasion of an island Beijing still regards as a province gone rogue after the 1949 civil war.

Taiwan Says Reports Of Chinese Fighter Jets Crossing Taiwan Strait False

Published: 08/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan's defense ministry said late on Tuesday that Chinese state media reports about China's Su-35 fighter jets crossing the sensitive Taiwan Strait separating the island from China were false.

Taiwan: Nancy Pelosi trip labelled as 'extremely dangerous' by Beijing

Published: 08/02/2022 in BBC News - World

The highest-ranking US politician to visit Taiwan in 25 years arrives despite warnings from China.

Nancy Pelosi's Arrival In Taiwan Spurs China To Announce Military Drills

Published: 08/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi became the highest-ranking American politician to visit Taiwan in 25 years, prompting China to announce missile tests and military drills encircling the island.

China Vows "Targeted Military Actions" Over Nancy Pelosi Taiwan Visit

Published: 08/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China's military vowed Tuesday to launch "targeted military actions" in response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, as tensions flare between Washington and Beijing.

Watch: Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan amid China tensions

Published: 08/02/2022 in BBC News - World

The US Democrat landed in Taiwan's capital Taipei, despite sharp warnings from China over the visit.

China Slams Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan Visit As "Extremely Dangerous"

Published: 08/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China on Tuesday slammed the United States' actions in Taiwan as "extremely dangerous", after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived on the island for a visit that has inflamed tensions between the...

What Nancy Pelosi Tweeted After Landing In Taiwan Despite China Threats

Published: 08/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan late on Tuesday, starting a visit that Beijing had warned her against taking, saying it would undermine Sino-US relations.

Despite China's Clear Threat, Nancy Pelosi Lands In Taiwan

Published: 08/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Beijing, which regards Taiwan as part of its territory, has promised "grave consequences" for the visit by the highest-ranking US official in a quarter century.

Chinese Jets Cross Taiwan Strait As Tensions Flare Over Nancy Pelosi Visit

Published: 08/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Chinese fighter jets have crossed the Taiwan Strait, local media reported today, as tensions flare over an visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Subway Stations To Shopping Malls, Taiwan Prepares Its Air-Raid Shelters

Published: 08/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan is preparing its air-raid shelters as rising tension with China and Russia's invasion of Ukraine raise new fears about the possibility of a Chinese attack on the democratic island.

Chinese Warplanes, US Ships On Move Ahead Of Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan Visit

Published: 08/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Chinese warplanes buzzed the line dividing the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday shortly before the expected arrival in Taipei of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi for a visit that has pushed...

Taiwan Presidential Office Website Receives Overseas Cyberattack: Report

Published: 08/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The website of Taiwan's presidential office received an overseas cyber attack on Tuesday and was at one point malfunctioning, a source briefed on the matter said.

Videos Show Military Prep, Build-Up In China Amid Tension With Taiwan

Published: 08/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said the visit is by no means a personal act and if the US goes ahead with it, China will "legitimately take any countermeasures necessary".

For Pelosi's Taiwan Visit, China Warns Of "Grave Consequences"

Published: 08/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan's foreign ministry has stayed silent so far, declining to confirm Nancy Pelosi's visit again on Tuesday.

China-Taiwan: Why young people in Taiwan are learning to fight

Published: 08/02/2022 in BBC News - World

As the island's politicians prepare to meet the US house speaker, others learn warfare survival.

Flightradar24 Goes Offline Briefly As Nancy Pelosi Heads To Taiwan: Report

Published: 08/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Beijing considers self-ruled, democratic Taiwan as its territory and has vowed to one day seize the island, by force if necessary.

Nancy Pelosi Taiwan Visit Live: "US Will Bear Responsibility", China Warns

Published: 08/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Tension has gripped world politics over US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's expected visit to Taiwan, with China, which claims the island to be its territory, issuing warnings against any such trips.

"Purely Provocative": Russia On Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan Visit

Published: 08/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The Kremlin warned the United States on Tuesday that an expected visit to Taiwan by USHouse of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi would put it on a collision course with China and provoke tensions...

China Bans 35 Taiwan Food Exporters In Warning Before Nancy Pelosi Visit

Published: 08/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China has suspended imports from 35 Taiwanese exporters of biscuits and pastries since Monday, in a warning salvo to the self-governed island ahead of a potential visit to Taiwan by USHouse of...

4 US Warships Deployed East Of Taiwan Amid Row Over Nancy Pelosi's Trip

Published: 08/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

As US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi headed to Taipei on Tuesday amid intensifying warnings from China, four US warships, including an aircraft carrier, were positioned in waters east...

This Is How China Could Hit Back Over Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan Visit

Published: 08/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

With House Speaker Nancy Pelosi poised to land in Taiwan later on Tuesday, the world is now bracing for China's response.

US Will "Pay The Price" If Nancy Pelosi Visits Taiwan, China Warns

Published: 08/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China warned Tuesday that the United States will "pay the price" if US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan, as tensions between Beijing and Washington soar.

Taiwan Readies Its Air-Raid Shelters Amid Tensions With China

Published: 08/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan is preparing its air-raid shelters as rising tension with China and Russia's invasion of Ukraine raise new fears about the possibility of a Chinese attack on the democratic island.

Asked About US House Speaker's Potential Visit, Taiwan Premier Says This

Published: 08/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan's premier on Tuesday reiterated that Taiwan "warmly welcomes" foreign guests, ahead of a potential visit by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the self-ruled island that China...

Chinese Warplanes Fly Close To Median Line Of Taiwan Strait: Report

Published: 08/01/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Several Chinese warplanes flew close to the median line of the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Tuesday morning, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters.

China could make show of force if Pelosi visits Taiwan - US

Published: 08/01/2022 in BBC News - World

US officials say China may fire missiles near Taiwan if top lawmaker Nancy Pelosi visits the island.

US Warns China Against Turning Nancy Pelosi Taiwan Visit Into A "Crisis"

Published: 08/01/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The White House on Monday warned China against overreacting to a trip by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, saying she would have every right to visit the self-ruled island despite Beijing...

China "Positioning" For Possible Military Show Of Force Around Taiwan: US

Published: 08/01/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China may be "positioning" itself for a military show of strength around Taiwan, including missile launches, ahead of a possible visit by a senior US politician to the island, the White House said...

China Warns Of "Resolute Response" If US Speaker Nancy Pelosi Visits Taiwan

Published: 08/01/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China on Monday said it is keeping a close watch on reports of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's planned visit to Taiwan and warned of a "resolute response" by its military and "strong countermeasures"...

Taiwan Holds Military Drills, Trains Citizens For War Amid China Threat

Published: 08/01/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Sirens blare across Taiwan, streets are cleared and people moved into shelters as the island carries out military drills amid growing concerns over China's warning over US Speaker's likely visit to...

US Speaker Nancy Pelosi To Visit Taiwan In Major Affront To China: Report

Published: 08/01/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi was set to visit Taiwan on Tuesday, Taiwanese media reported on Monday, citing unidentified sources, as China warned that its military would never...

China's Show Of Strength Amid US House Speaker's Taiwan Visit Buzz

Published: 08/01/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China's People's Liberation Army (PLA), the world's largest military, on Monday celebrated the 95th anniversary, flexing its muscles to deter US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's purported plan to visit...

China's Latest Warning Amid Buzz That US House Speaker May Visit Taiwan

Published: 08/01/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China said on Monday that its military will "not sit idly by" if USHouse of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan.The latest warning was issued during a Chinese foreign ministry regular...

Pelosi not to cancel Asian tour but mum about Taiwan

Published: 08/01/2022 in MercoPress

raveling alongside Pelosi will be House Foreign Committee Chairman Gregory Meeks US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is second in line to the presidential succession, has announced she would carry on with her plans to lead a delegation of lawmakers from her country on an Asian tour, but there was no mention of Taiwan.

US House Speaker Begins Asia Tour Amid Buzz She Might Visit Taiwan

Published: 08/01/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

USHouse of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi was set to kick-off a tour of four Asian countries on Monday in Singapore amid intense speculation that she may risk the wrath of Beijing by also...

Nancy Pelosi begins Asia tour, with no mention of Taiwan

Published: 07/31/2022 in BBC News - World

Nancy Pelosi will visit four East Asian countries - and China has warned her not to include Taiwan.

Calm before the storm feeling over Rep. Pelosi's planned Taiwan trip

Published: 07/30/2022 in MercoPress

Biden said during his first trip to Asia as president back in May that his country would come to Taiwan’s defense in case of an attack from Beijing As US Lower House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is said to be planning a trip to Taiwan, China's Armed Forces have been reported to be preparing for war and might even try to shoot down the Democratic Congresswoman's aircraft.

Xi and Biden exchange warnings on Taiwan

Published: 07/28/2022 in BBC News - World

Tensions rise as reports emerge of a plan by the US's Nancy Pelosi to visit Taiwan.

US Policy On Taiwan "Unchanged", Biden Tells Xi After "Fire" Warning

Published: 07/28/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

President Joe Biden told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday that US policy is unchanged on Taiwan, despite Beijing's warning that Washington should not "play with fire" regarding the...

"Those Who Play With Fire Eventually Get Burned": Xi Tells Biden On Taiwan

Published: 07/28/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Xi Jinping and Joe Biden held two hours of "candid and in-depth" talks Thursday, in which the Chinese president warned his US counterpart not to "play with fire" amid mounting tensions over Taiwan,...

Biden, Xi Jinping's 2 Hour 17 Minute Phone Call On Taiwan, Trade Dispute

Published: 07/28/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

President Joe Biden and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping spoke by phone for well over two hours on Thursday on mounting tensions over Taiwan, a festering trade dispute and their bid to keep the...

China May Have "Complete Capability" To Attack Taiwan: Minister

Published: 07/27/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan's Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-chang expressed concern that China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) would have the 'complete capability' to attack Taiwan by 2025.

US Will "Bear The Consequences": China Ahead Of Pelosi's Taiwan Visit

Published: 07/27/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China warned Wednesday that Washington would "bear the consequences" if US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan, with tensions soaring between the two countries.

Beijing vows 'consequences' if Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan

Published: 07/26/2022 in BBC News - World

The Chinese military says it will not sit idly by if the US Speaker visits the self-governing island democracy.

Ukraine Making China Rethink When To Invade Taiwan: US Intel Head

Published: 07/21/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China appears determined on using force in Taiwan, with Russia's experience in Ukraine affecting Beijing's calculations on when and how -- not whether -- to invade the head of the CIA said today.

On Reports Of US House Speaker's Taiwan Visit In Aug, A Chinese Warning

Published: 07/20/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China's government warned on Tuesday that it would take "forceful measures" if USHouse of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan, after the Financial Times said she would go to the...

"Destroyer Of Peace": China On US Warship's Latest Taiwan Strait Transit

Published: 07/19/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The United States is a "maker of security risks" in the Taiwan Strait with its frequent provocations there, China's military said on Wednesday after another USwarship sailed through the sensitive...

China says it will take ‘forceful measures’ if Pelosi visits Taiwan

Published: 07/19/2022 in National

China's Foreign Ministry said there would be consequences for the United States if House Speaker Pelosi visits Taiwan.

Xi Jinping Draws Lessons For Taiwan Invasion From Ukraine War: Report

Published: 07/09/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

As the Russia-Ukraine war drags on, analysts say that China is keenly watching the conflict that has been unfolding for the past four months, in a bid to draw lessons for a possible invasion of...

Talks With China Constructive; Raised Taiwan Issue: US

Published: 07/09/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday that rare talks with his Chinese counterpart in Indonesia were "constructive" but he voiced alarm over issues including Taiwan.

China on war alert over US Senator trip to Taiwan

Published: 07/08/2022 in MercoPress

China’s current maneuvers are linked to the visit by US Senator Rick Scott of Florida to Taiwan China is said to be upping its military preparations while US Senator Rick Scott is visiting Taiwan, which Beijing considers to be a rogue province. "These actions by the United States seriously violated the One China principle," Chinese Defense Ministry Spokesman Wu Qian said Friday.

Inspired By Ukraine, Taiwan Citizens Study Urban Warfare

Published: 07/06/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Dressed in military camouflage with an assault rifle at the ready, "Prof" Yeh peers from behind a vehicle in a parking lot outside Taipei, scanning his surroundings and waiting for a signal to...

Taiwan: China attack not imminent, but US watching closely, says Gen Milley

Published: 07/03/2022 in BBC News - World

Top US general Mark Milley says China clearly is developing the capability to be able to attack Taiwan.

China Says US Maritime Plane In Taiwan Strait "Endangered Peace"

Published: 06/24/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China's military said on Saturday that the recent fly through of a US maritime plane through the Taiwan Strait deliberately disrupted the regional situation and endangered peace and stability.

China "Bullying", Taiwan Says Over Qatar World Cup Name Change

Published: 06/21/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan accused China of "bullying" on Tuesday after the island's name ended up as "Chinese Taipei" on a FIFA World Cup fan identification card following multiple changes by organisers in Qatar.

China completes third aircraft, first with a catapult launch system, and named "Fujian", the province mirroring Taiwan

Published: 06/20/2022 in MercoPress

A satellite photo taken June 15 shows the Type 003 aircraft carrier in a flooded dry dock. (Planet Labs) China has launched its third aircraft carrier and the first to feature a catapult aircraft launch system. The ship designed and built in China was christened as "Fujian" named after the Chinese province opposite Taiwan, according to state-run news agency Xinhua. According to Defense News, "Fujian" was launched at the Shanghai shipyard where it had undergone construction since 2018.

After Taiwan Objects, Qatar Changes Its Name On World Cup Form

Published: 06/17/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

FIFA World Cup host Qatar has rectified an online application form that listed Taiwan as part of China after Taipei lodged a protest.

China's Attack Would Hit Global Trade More Than Ukraine War: Taiwan

Published: 06/14/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Any Chinese military attack on Taiwan would have a greater impact on global trade flows than the Ukraine war, Taipei's top trade negotiator told Reuters on Tuesday, saying it would lead to a shortage...

Taiwan Says Won't "Close Door To China", Will Engage On Equal Basis

Published: 06/12/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

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.

Will "Fight To The End" To Stop Taiwan Independence: China Defence Minister

Published: 06/11/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China will "fight to the very end" to stop Taiwan from declaring independence, the country's defence minister vowed Sunday, as tensions soar with the United States over the island.

China warns Taiwan independence would trigger war

Published: 06/11/2022 in BBC News - World

China's defence chief tells the US that Beijing will fight against any Taiwan independence bid.

China Must Refrain From Further Destabilising Actions Towards Taiwan: US

Published: 06/10/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

On the sidelines of the annual Shangri La Dialogue in Singapore during an interaction on Friday, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned his Chinese counterpart that Beijing must "refrain from...

Will 'Not Hesitate To Start War' Over Taiwan, China Tells US

Published: 06/10/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Beijing will "not hesitate to start a war" if Taiwan declares independence, China's defence minister warned his US counterpart Friday in the pair's first face-to-face talks, officials said.

Don't Call Us Pro-China, We Are Pro-US: Taiwan's Opposition Party

Published: 06/06/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

It is wrong to label Taiwan's main opposition party the Kuomintang (KMT) as being pro-China as it has always been pro-US and is dedicated to defending the island though also to talking to Beijing, its...

China Says It Held "Readiness Patrol" Around Taiwan, Points At US Ties

Published: 05/31/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The Chinese military said on Wednesday it had conducted a combat "readiness patrol" in the seas and airspace around Taiwan in recent days, saying it was a necessary action to respond to "collusion"...

China Enters Taiwan Defence Zone With 30 Jets, Mounts 2nd Largest Incursion

Published: 05/31/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China has made the second largest incursion into Taiwan's air defence zone this year with Taipei reporting 30 jets entering the area.

China sends 30 warplanes into Taiwan air defence zone

Published: 05/30/2022 in BBC News - World

The incursions come days after US President Joe Biden issued a strong warning to China over Taiwan.

China Announces Military Drills Around Taiwan Despite Biden's Warning

Published: 05/25/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China on Wednesday announced military drills around Taiwan, days after US President Joe Biden said Washington would intervene militarily if Beijing tried to reunify with the island by force.

Taiwan Was A Covid Success Story In 2021. Now, It Has 80,000 A Day

Published: 05/24/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Billed a COVID-19 success story as its economy boomed through the pandemic, Taiwan is now battling a record wave of infections as it eases restrictions that had kept outbreaks at bay to start life...

Chinese Planes Crowd Sensitive Taiwan Skies "Like Flies On Dining Table"

Published: 05/24/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Shortly after dawn on a southern Taiwanese beach, Robin Hsu's iPhone pings with the first radio message of the day from Taiwan's air force as it warns away Chinese aircraft.

Taiwan Man Invents Stroller For Fish To "Explore Land Above Water"

Published: 05/24/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Jerry Huang's aquatic pets rarely feel like two lost souls swimming in a fishbowl because they get to go for regular strolls. In Taiwan's Taichung City, Huang can be seen pushing his latest invention:...

On Joe Biden's Taiwan Remark, Japan's "Peaceful Resolution" Response

Published: 05/24/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Japan's top government spokesman said that leaders from Japan and United States had called for a peaceful resolution of issues regarding Taiwan

China Says US "Playing With Fire" On Taiwan: Report

Published: 05/23/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The United States is "playing with fire," the Chinese State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office said Monday, after President Joe Biden vowed to defend the self-ruled island in the event Beijing attempts...

China and Taiwan: A really simple guide

Published: 05/23/2022 in BBC News - World

Tension between China and Taiwan has risen and what happens next matters to us all

Biden says China 'flirting with danger' over Taiwan

Published: 05/23/2022 in BBC News - World

The US leader vowed to defend Taiwan if China attacked, likening such a move to Russia's war in Ukraine.

WHO's World Health Assembly Refuses To Admit Taiwan Amid China Pressure

Published: 05/23/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The World Health Organization's annual assembly refused Monday to discuss admitting Taiwan to the meeting, under pressure from China and despite impassioned pleas from several countries.

China Says "Don't Underestimate Resolve" After Biden's Warning Over Taiwan

Published: 05/23/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Beijing on Monday said it was ready to defend its national interests over Taiwan, in a rebuke to President Joe Biden's vow to protect the island from any invasion by China.

China "Flirting With Danger", US Will Defend Taiwan If Invaded: Biden

Published: 05/23/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

President Joe Biden said Tuesday the United States would defend Taiwan militarily if Beijing invaded the self-ruled island, warning China was "flirting with danger".

China Rejects US Call To Invite Taiwan To WHO's Health Assembly

Published: 05/19/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China on Thursday angrily rejected a call for the World Health Organization to invite Taiwan to its annual assembly.

US Business Groups Criticise Biden's Taiwan Arms Sales Policy

Published: 05/17/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

U.S. business groups on Tuesday criticized the Biden administration's Taiwan arms sales policy, arguing in a public letter that it was too restrictive and failed to address challenges posed by China's...

Chinese Immigrant Attacked US Church Over Hatred For Taiwan: Police

Published: 05/17/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

A man who padlocked a church and opened fire on its Taiwanese-American congregation, killing one person and injuring five others, was motivated by hatred of Taiwan.

US State Department Website Removes "Taiwan Is Part Of China" Reference

Published: 05/10/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China's government considers the democratically-ruled island to be inviolable Chinese territory.

China Vs Taiwan Over World Health Organisation Invite

Published: 05/09/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

It will be "very difficult" for Taiwan to get an invite to a major World Health Organization meeting this month, but efforts are continuing, Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said on Monday.

6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Taiwan, No Immediate Damage Reported

Published: 05/09/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Buildings shook briefly in Taipei on Monday as a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's eastern coast, but there were no immediate reports of damage.

Taiwan Says Bombers, Anti-Submarine Aircraft Used In China Military Drills

Published: 05/08/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China's armed forces carried out another round of drills near Taiwan last week to improve joint combat operations, the People's Liberation Army said on Monday, after the Chinese-claimed island...

"If China Invades...": Taiwan's "Hope" From The World

Published: 05/07/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan hopes that the world would sanction China like it is sanctioning Russia for its war on Ukraine if Beijing invaded the island, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said on Saturday.

China Stages 2nd-Largest Air Incursion Into Taiwan Defence Zone This Year

Published: 05/06/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China sent 18 warplanes including fighters and bombers into Taiwan's air defence zone on Friday, the island's government said, in the second-largest one-day incursion this year.

Taiwan Scraps Deal To Buy "Too Expensive" US Anti-Submarine Helicopters

Published: 05/05/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan has opted out of purchasing anti-submarine helicopters from the United States because they are too expensive, its defence minister said Thursday.

Can't Afford US Anti-Submarine Helicopters, Says Taiwan

Published: 05/05/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan signalled on Thursday that it had abandoned a plan to buy advanced new anti-submarine warfare helicopters from the United States, saying they were too expensive.

Taiwan's Daily Covid Infections Cross 10,000 Mark After Zero-Covid Shift

Published: 04/28/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan recorded more than 10,000 new infections for the first time on Thursday following the government's decision to move away from its zero-Covid strategy and begin living with the coronavirus.

Will Taiwan's banks stay stuck in a '1980s' time warp?

Published: 04/25/2022 in BBC News - World

How the pandemic may have jolted an old-fashioned banking industry to make changes.

Taiwan Advances Its Missile, Drone Attack Capabilities: Report

Published: 04/22/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan is developing missiles that can attack enemy air bases and bring down cruise missiles, and drones that can target their firing locations, according to a report by the military-owned body making...

Taiwan TV Station Mistakenly Reports China Attack, Apologises

Published: 04/19/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

A Taiwan government-backed television station apologised and urged people not to panic on Wednesday after mistakenly reporting a Chinese attack in Taipei, amid rising military tensions with Beijing.

Taiwan's 1st War Survival Guide For "Possible Disasters" Amid China Threat

Published: 04/11/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan's military released a handbook on civil defence for the first time on Tuesday, giving citizens survival guidance in a war scenario as Russia's invasion of Ukraine focuses attention on how the...

China Warns Against US House Speaker's Possible Visit To Taiwan

Published: 04/07/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China warned of "strong measures" on Thursday if US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan following media reports of an upcoming trip.

US Approves $98 Million Sale To Support Taiwan's Air Defence System

Published: 04/05/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

he U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale to Taiwan of equipment, training and other items to support the Patriot Air Defense System in a deal valued at up to $95 million, the Pentagon...

Paraguay, Taiwan sign new agreements to bolster mutual cooperation

Published: 04/01/2022 in MercoPress

The diagnosis and prevention of African swine fever (ASF) was among the issues addressed by the bilateral documents Paraguay and Taiwan Wednesday signed in Taipei two memorandums on the prevention of African swine fever and the promotion of investment and exports, in addition to a letter of intent on industrial policy cooperation, it was announced. .

Bridge Collapses As 6.7 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Taiwan, Injures 1

Published: 03/23/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake that struck off the coast of Taiwan early Wednesday rattled buildings and roused people from their sleep, leaving one injured and causing a half-constructed bridge in the...

China Says US Destroyer's Passage Through Taiwan Strait "Provocative"

Published: 03/19/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The U.S. destroyer Ralph Johnson's sail-through of the Taiwan Strait on March 17 was a "provocative" act by the United States and sent the wrong signals to pro-Taiwan independence forces, the Chinese...

Improper Handling Of Taiwan Issues Will Affect China-US Ties, Says Xi

Published: 03/18/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Chinese President Xi Jinping told his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden on Friday that the Taiwan issue needs to be handled properly to avoid a negative impact on Sino-U.S. relations, according to Chinese...

China's "Provocative" Move In Taiwan Strait Before Biden-Xi Call

Published: 03/18/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China sailed its aircraft carrier Shandong through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Friday, shadowed by a US destroyer, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters, just hours before the...

Taiwan Studies Ukraine War For Own Battle Strategy With China

Published: 03/09/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan's military strategists have been studying Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the country's resistance, for the island's own battle strategy in the event its giant neighbour China ever makes good...

Massive Blackout Across Parts Of Taiwan Leaves Many Without Power

Published: 03/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Power failures were reported in many parts of Taiwan on Thursday following what the presidential office said was "an incident" at a power plant.

Taiwan: Massive blackout leaves many without power

Published: 03/02/2022 in BBC News - World

Authorities say they are still investigating the cause of the widespread power cuts.

"If We Turn A Blind Eye...": Why Russia's Ukraine Invasion Worries Taiwan

Published: 03/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Democratic countries must not "turn a blind eye to military aggression", Taiwan's leader said Wednesday, warning her island faces threats similar to those confronted by Ukraine at a meeting with a...

What China Said To US On Including Taiwan In Its Indo-Pacific Plan

Published: 02/22/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday told US Secretary of State Antony Blinken the United States should not include Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, in America's Indo-Pacific...

China halts Lithuania beef, dairy and beer imports amid Taiwan row

Published: 02/10/2022 in BBC News - World

The move may bolster a European Union case against China, which alleges discriminatory trade practices.

Taiwan Condemns "Contemptible" Timing Of China-Russia Partnership

Published: 02/04/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan on Saturday condemned as "contemptible" the timing of China and Russia's "no limits" partnership at the start of the Winter Olympics, saying the Chinese government was bringing shame to the...

China Sends 2nd Largest Incursion Of Warplanes Into Taiwan Defence Zone

Published: 01/23/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

China sent 39 warplanes -- mostly fighter jets -- into Taiwan's air defence zone on Sunday, the island's government said, in the second-largest daily incursion on record.

Beijing and Taiwan jockeying for influence in Honduras

Published: 01/20/2022 in MercoPress

Despite the costly “dollar diplomacy”, Taiwan has since lost diplomatic relations with eight countries. Next January 27, the president-elect of Honduras in Central America, a country known to live off the drugs trade and international aid will be taking office. Xiomara Castro, the first woman president of the country, and an icon of the left-wing progressive parties of Latin America promised during her campaign that her administration would cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan and establish full relations with Beijing, as recently happened in neighboring Nicaragua.

Taiwan Locates Fighter Jet Wreckage In Sea 2 Days After Crash

Published: 01/11/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwanese rescuers on Wednesday located the wreckage of a F-16V jet that crashed into the sea a day before, less than two months after the island launched the first squadron of its most advanced...

Taiwan Launches Rescue Operation To Locate Its Missing F-16V Fighter Jet

Published: 01/11/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan's air force said it had launched a rescue operation to locate one of its most advanced F-16s after the fighter jet vanished from radar screens on Tuesday.

Taiwan Deports Chinese Nationals In Rare Cooperation, 1st Time In 2 Years

Published: 01/06/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan has started deporting Chinese nationals for the first time in over a year, authorities said Thursday, following China's return of a Taiwanese fugitive in a rare act of cooperation as tensions...

Taiwan setting up $200m Lithuania fund amid China row

Published: 01/05/2022 in BBC News - World

China downgraded its diplomatic relations with Lithuania after Taiwan opened a de facto embassy there.

Taiwan buys 20,000 bottles of Lithuania rum destined for China

Published: 01/05/2022 in BBC News - World

Taiwan later urged locals to buy rum, posting recipes for rum-infused cocktails.

Taiwan Conducts F-16 Fighter Jets' Drill Amid Tensions With China

Published: 01/05/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan air force jets screamed into the sky on Wednesday in a drill simulating a war scenario, showing its combat readiness amid heightened military tensions with China, which claims the island as its...

6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Taiwan, Tremors Felt In Capital City

Published: 01/03/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

A strong earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Taiwan on Monday evening, the Central Weather Bureau said, with shaking felt in the capital Taipei but no immediate reports of damage.

China "Should Stop Spread Of Military Adventurism": Taiwan President

Published: 01/01/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan's president on Saturday urged China to curb its "military adventurism", with tensions between the two sides at their highest level in years.

Freedom Not Crime, Will Pursue Democracy Against China: Taiwan President

Published: 12/31/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Saturday underlined the challenge that the island is facing to uphold its freedom and democracy amid constantly increasing military and diplomatic pressure from China.

Will Pay "Unbearable Price" On Taiwan Actions, China Warns US

Published: 12/30/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

The United States is at risk of paying an "unbearable price" due to its actions over Taiwan, Wang Yi, state councillor and foreign minister, said in an interview with state media on Thursday.

Taiwan Issue Will Be More "Complex" Next Year: China's "Drastic" Warning

Published: 12/29/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

China will take "drastic measures" if Taiwan makes moves towards independence, a Beijing official warned on Wednesday, adding that Taiwan's provocations and outside meddling could intensify next year.

'During US Democracy Summit, China Was...': Taiwan's Charge Amid Tensions

Published: 12/14/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Nicaragua's decision last week to cut ties with Taiwan was part of a deliberate move by China to target the island's diplomatic allies after it was excluded from a democracy summit hosted by...

"Not Easy To Occupy": Taiwan Says Chinese Invasion Would Be Very Hard

Published: 12/12/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

A full Chinese invasion of Taiwan with troops landed and ports and airports seized would be very difficult to achieve due to problems China would have in landing and supplying troops, Taiwan's Defence...

Nicaragua receives China vaccines after cutting ties with Taiwan

Published: 12/12/2021 in BBC News - World

The Central American nation cut all diplomatic ties with Taiwan last week in favour of China relations.

The Curious Case Of Map And Disappearing Taiwan Minister At US Summit

Published: 12/12/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

A video feed of a Taiwanese minister was cut during U.S. President Joe Biden's Summit for Democracy last week after a map in her slide presentation showed Taiwan in a different color to China, which...

Nicaragua severs ties with Taiwan, "rogue Chinese territory"

Published: 12/10/2021 in MercoPress

Nicaragua's Foreign Ministry announced his government's decision. The Nicaraguan Government of President Daniel Ortega Thursday announced it was cutting all diplomatic ties with Taiwan, citing "that in the world there is only one single China" whose legitimate government is that of the People's Republic.

Nicaragua cuts ties with Taiwan in favour of Beijing

Published: 12/09/2021 in BBC News - World

It comes as the US State Department called for democracies to "expand engagement with Taiwan".

Nicaragua Ends Diplomatic Ties With Taiwan, Recognises China

Published: 12/09/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Nicaragua announced Thursday it was breaking diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favor of China, as the administration of Daniel Ortega believes there is only one "legitimate government" representing...

China Military Ops Near Taiwan Resemble 'Rehearsals': US Pentagon Chief

Published: 12/04/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Saturday that recent extensive Chinese military operations near Taiwan resembled "rehearsals" and he reaffirmed Washington's strong support for Taipei.

US Secretary Of State Warns China Over Taiwan As Global Crises Mount

Published: 12/03/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Any move by China to invade Taiwan would have "terrible consequences," USSecretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday, adding that he hoped Chinese leaders would think very carefully about "not...

China's Taiwan Jet Incursions At Second-Highest Level In November

Published: 11/30/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Chinese warplanes made 159 incursions into Taiwan's air defence zone in November according to AFP's database, the second-highest month on record as Beijing continues to pile military pressure on the...

Taiwan Scrambles To Ward Off Chinese Jets As Xi Jinping Meets Top Brass

Published: 11/28/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan's air force scrambled again on Sunday to warn away 27 Chinese aircraft that entered its air defence zone, Taiwan's defence ministry said, the latest increase in tensions across the Taiwan...

5 US Lawmakers To Visit Taiwan On Military-Focused Trip: Report

Published: 11/25/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Five members of the U.S. House of Representatives are expected to arrive in Taiwan on Friday for a short trip focused on meetings with the island's defence ministry, Taiwan's official Central News...

Beijing Says "Firmly Opposed" To Taiwan Joining Biden Democracy Summit

Published: 11/24/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

China on Wednesday slammed an invitation by US President Joe Biden for the self-ruled island of Taiwan to join a virtual summit on democracy, alongside more than 100 countries.

Biden administration invites Taiwan to the Summit for Democracy, a move likely to anger China

Published: 11/23/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

The Biden administration invited Taiwan to its "Summit for Democracy" next month, according to a list of participants published, a move likely to anger China.

Biden Invites Taiwan To Democracy Summit, China Not Included In List

Published: 11/23/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Joe Biden has invited Taiwan to a virtual summit on democracy alongside more than 100 countries -- a move bound to anger China, which is not on the list.

Peace, Stability In Taiwan Strait Are Important: Japan Tells China

Published: 11/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Japanese foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Thursday emphasised to his Chinese counterpart that peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are important, while also expressing "deep concern" about...

US Helps Taiwan Commission Advanced F-16 Fighter Jets Amid China Threat

Published: 11/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen lauded military cooperation with Washington on Thursday as she commissioned the first combat wing of F-16 fighters upgraded with UShelp to bolster the island's defences...

"Let Them Make Up Their Mind": Joe Biden On "Independent" Taiwan Remark

Published: 11/17/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

President Joe Biden on Tuesday clarified his apparent reference to an "independent" Taiwan, saying the US position on Chinese sovereignty has not changed.

Joe Biden's Latest In Series Of Mixed Messages On Taiwan

Published: 11/16/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

President Joe Biden clarified his apparent reference to an "independent" Taiwan, saying the US position on Chinese sovereignty has not changed.

"Those Who Play With Fire Will Get Burned," Xi Warns Biden Over Taiwan

Published: 11/16/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

US President Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping traded strong warnings on the future of Taiwan at a virtual summit meant to establish "guardrails" against conflict between their rival superpowers.

Taiwan in focus at Biden-Xi summit, as tariffs and supply chain issues take a back seat

Published: 11/15/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Tariffs and supply chain woes will take a backseat when President Joe Biden holds a virtual summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping Monday.

US Warns China Over Pressure On Taiwan Ahead Of Biden-Xi Summit

Published: 11/13/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

The United States has warned China over its pressure on Taiwan, the State Department said Saturday as the two powers gird for a hotly awaited summit.

Joe Biden, Xi Jinping To Hold Virtual Talks On Monday, Taiwan On Agenda

Published: 11/13/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

US President Joe Biden will hold a hotly anticipated virtual summit Monday with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, as tensions swell and both sides indicate they will not give ground on flashpoint...

Don't "Send Wrong Signals": China Asks US Not To Back Taiwan Independence

Published: 11/13/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi told U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken not to "send wrong signals" to Taiwan pro-independence forces, China's foreign ministry said in a statement on Saturday.

Australia Says It Would Join US In Defending Taiwan If Necessary

Published: 11/12/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

It would be "inconceivable" for Australia not to join the United States should Washington take action to defend Taiwan, Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton said on Saturday.

China Poses "Grave" Military Threat, Can Blockade Key Harbours: Taiwan

Published: 11/09/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

China's armed forces are capable of blockading Taiwan's key harbours and airports, the island's defence ministry said on Tuesday, offering its latest assessment of what it describes as a "grave"...

China spurs Taiwan anger with criminal liability threat for independence supporters

Published: 11/06/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

For the first time China was spelling out the punishment that awaits people deemed to back independence for Taiwan.

China Threatens Taiwan Separatists With Lifelong Criminal Liability

Published: 11/06/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

China will hold those who support "Taiwan independence" criminally liable for life, it said on Friday, provoking anger and ridicule from the democratic island at a time of heightened tension across...

China Vows No Mercy For Taiwan "Independence diehards"

Published: 11/05/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

China vowed Friday to punish "diehard" Taiwan politicians, saying it would ban several from visiting the mainland, as tensions between Beijing and Taipei spiked to their highest level in years.

"You Aren't Alone": EU Delegation Tells Taiwan On Visit Amid China Tensions

Published: 11/03/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

The European Parliament's first official delegation to Taiwan said on Thursday the diplomatically isolated island is not alone and called for bolder actions to strengthen EU-Taiwan ties as Taipei...

US "Absolutely" Capable Of Defending Taiwan From China: Top General

Published: 11/03/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

The United States military "absolutely" has the ability to defend Taiwan from an attack by China if called on to do so, US Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley said Wednesday.

European Parliament Delegation Visits Taiwan Amid China Tensions

Published: 11/03/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

A European Parliament delegation arrived in Taiwan Wednesday, part of an effort to build closer ties with the island despite warnings from China.

Taiwan Scrambles Jets As Chinese Air Force Enters Air Defence Zone, Again

Published: 10/31/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan's air force scrambled on Sunday to warn off eight Chinese aircraft including fighter jets that entered its air defence zone, its defence ministry said, at a time of heightened tensions across...

US Warns China Against Unilateral Action Regarding Taiwan

Published: 10/31/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told his Chinese counterpart on Sunday that the United States opposed actions by China that have increased tensions across the Taiwan Strait, a senior State...

Committed To Helping Taiwan Defend Itself: US

Published: 10/29/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

The top U.S. representative in Taiwan, Sandra Oudkirk, said on Friday that the United States is committed to helping Taiwan defend itself amid heightened tensions between Taipei and Beijing.

Not Seeking An Arms Race With China But Won't Submit To Pressure: Taiwan

Published: 10/27/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan is not seeking to get into an arms race with China but does need to defend itself and will not submit to pressure, its defence ministry said in a report to parliament on Wednesday.

Taiwan Has "No Right To Join The United Nations": Beijing

Published: 10/27/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan has "no right to join the United Nations", a Beijing official said Wednesday, after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged greater inclusion of the self-governing island in UN institutions.

US Urges All UN Member States To Support Taiwan Participation

Published: 10/26/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on all UN member states to support Taiwan's "robust" participation in the U.N. system, contesting ongoing pressure from China to block the self-ruled...

"Getting Worse": Conflict With China Global "Threat", Taiwan Minister Warns

Published: 10/26/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan's foreign minister on Tuesday told AFP that any conflict between Taiwan and China would be "a disaster -- not only for Taiwan but also for China and the rest of the world".

How Taiwan's Model Soldiers Pointed Guns At China From Secret Bunkers

Published: 10/25/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Chen Ing-wen strides up to a rocky outcrop some 3 km (1.9 miles) from China's coast on Taiwan-controlled Kinmen island and demonstrates how as a soldier he used to shoot from there at Chinese trawlers...

Taiwan, US Discuss UN Participation Ahead Of Key Anniversary

Published: 10/25/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwanese and U.S. officials have discussed how Taiwan can "meaningfully" participate at the United Nations just days before Chinese President Xi Jinping will give a speech to mark his country's half...

China Will Uphold World Peace, Xi Jinping Asserts Amid Tensions With Taiwan

Published: 10/25/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

President Xi Jinping vowed on Monday that China would always uphold world peace and international rules, amid concerns expressed by the United States and other countries over the nation's increasing...

6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Taiwan, Residents Report Violent Shaking

Published: 10/24/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

A strong earthquake struck northeastern Taiwan on Sunday, with residents reporting violent shaking in the capital Taipei.

US Seeks To Contain China Anger After Joe Biden Vows Taiwan Defense

Published: 10/22/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

The United States on Friday sought to prevent an escalation with China, saying there was no change in Taiwan policy after President Joe Biden promised to defend the island from attack by Beijing.

"No Room For Compromise": China Tells US On "Wrong Signals" On Taiwan

Published: 10/22/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

China's foreign ministry urged the United States on Friday to avoid sending any wrong signals to proponents of Taiwanese independence, after President Joe Biden said the United States would come to...

Biden says US will defend Taiwan if China attacks

Published: 10/21/2021 in BBC News - World

His comments are an apparent departure from the long-held US policy of "strategic ambiguity".

China Ramps Up Pressure On Taiwan With 'Greyzone' War Plane Incursions

Published: 10/21/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Chinese fighter jets crowding Taiwan's radar screens are Beijing's latest tool to ramp up pressure on the democratic island, sparking fears that one mistake could suddenly turn a festering cold...

Taiwan Delegation Irks China With Eastern Europe Tour

Published: 10/21/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

A Taiwanese government delegation is visiting three eastern EU members to the dismay of China, which is irritated by any signs of Taiwan acting as an independent country.

"We Have A Commitment To That": Joe Biden On Defending Taiwan If Attacked

Published: 10/21/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

President Joe Biden on Thursday said the United States would come to the defense of Taiwan if the island were attacked by China, which considers it part of its territory.

Odds Of War With China In Next Year 'Very Low', Says Taiwan

Published: 10/20/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

The odds of war with China in the next year are "very low," a top Taiwanese security official told lawmakers on Wednesday, amid heightened tensions between Taipei and Beijing, which claims sovereignty...

China condemns U.S., Canada for sending warships through Taiwan Strait

Published: 10/17/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

The Chinese military on Sunday said the countries were threatening peace and stability in the region.

US, Canadian Warships Sailed Through Taiwan Strait Last Week Amid Tension

Published: 10/17/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

A USand a Canadian warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait late last week, the American military said on Sunday, at a time of heightened tension between Beijing and Taipei that has sparked concern...

China Does Not Need To Use Force To "Reunify" Taiwan, Says Vladimir Putin

Published: 10/14/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Asserting that the military confrontation between China and Taiwan is unlikely, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Beijing does not need to use force in order to achieve the "reunification" of the...

Kaohsiung: Firefighters battle Taiwan tower block blaze

Published: 10/14/2021 in BBC News - World

At least 46 people have been killed in a fire at a tower block in the city of Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan.

46 Dead, Dozens Injured After Fire Breaks Out In Taiwan Building

Published: 10/14/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

An overnight fire tore through a building in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung on Thursday, killing 46 people and injuring dozens of others, officials said.

Kaohsiung: Fire at Taiwan tower block kills at least 46

Published: 10/14/2021 in BBC News - World

Firefighters say the death toll could rise as residents may have been trapped between floors.

Taiwan Says Don't Get Too Close As China Defends Military Drills

Published: 10/13/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan's defence ministry warned China of strong countermeasures on Wednesday if its forces got too close to the island, as Beijing defended its incursions into Taiwan's air defence zone as "just"...

Harvard Moves Language Programme From "Unwelcoming" Beijing To Taiwan

Published: 10/13/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

In a snub to China, Harvard University is moving its Chinese language programme from Beijing to Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, from next year after complaining of an "unwelcoming environment" from the...

China's military assertiveness over Taiwan will likely persist, says defense analyst

Published: 10/11/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

China this month sent a record number of military aircraft into Taiwan's air defense identification zone — raising concerns of a military accident.

Taiwan Will Not "Bow To Pressure" By China, Says President

Published: 10/10/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan will not bow to pressure by Beijing and will defend its democratic way of life, President Tsai Ing-wen said Sunday, following a spike in incursions by Chinese warplanes into its air defence...

As Tensions With Taiwan Soar, China Says "Reunification Will Be Realised"

Published: 10/09/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

China's President Xi Jinping said "peaceful reunification" with Taiwan "will be and can be realised", as tensions between Beijing and Taipei soared days after record numbers of Chinese warplanes...

China's Xi vows 'reunification' with Taiwan

Published: 10/09/2021 in BBC News - World

Responding to the remarks, Taiwan's presidential office said its future lay in the hands of its people.

China's Xi Jinping Vows "Peaceful Reunification" With Taiwan

Published: 10/08/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed on Saturday to realise peaceful "reunification" with Taiwan, though did not directly mention the use of force after a week of tensions with the Chinese-claimed...

French Lawmaker Calls Taiwan A "Country" In Visit Protested By China

Published: 10/07/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

The head of a French delegation of senators on Thursday called Taiwan a "country" during a visit to Taipei, risking fury from China which has strongly protested against the trip.

Top Chinese, American Diplomats To Meet Over Taiwan Airspace Row

Published: 10/06/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

The Chinese army's record number of air drills close to Taiwan have created tensions in the region.

China’s military activity near Taiwan increases risks of an accident, says analyst

Published: 10/06/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

The probability of an armed conflict in the Taiwan Strait remains "very low" but incursions increase risks of military accidents, said Neil Thomas of Eurasia.

Taiwan Records 600 Chinese Incursions In Its Air Defence Zone

Published: 10/06/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan has recorded more than 600 Chinese sorties into its air defence identification zone (ADIZ) so far this year.

Biden says US and China will abide by Taiwan agreement

Published: 10/05/2021 in BBC News - World

The announcement by President Biden comes amid escalating tensions between Taiwan and Beijing

Taiwan Fears China's Invasion By 2025, Says Tensions Worst In 4 Decades

Published: 10/05/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Military tensions with China are at their worst in more than 40 years, Taiwan's defence minister said on Wednesday, days after record numbers of Chinese aircraft flew into the island's air defence...

Biden Says He And China's Xi Jinping Agreed To Abide By Taiwan Agreement

Published: 10/05/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that he has spoken to Chinese President Xi Jinping about Taiwan and they agreed to abide by the Taiwan agreement.

"Won't Bend To Pressure": Taiwan's President Amid China Incursions

Published: 10/05/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan lives under the constant threat of invasion by China, which views the self-ruled democratic island as its territory to be re-taken one day, by force if necessary.

Taiwan Asserts Need To Be On Alert To "Over The Top" China After Jet Incursion

Published: 10/04/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan needs to be on alert for China's "over the top" military activities which are violating regional peace, Premier Su Tseng-chang said on Tuesday, after 56 Chinese aircraft flew into Taiwan's air...

Chinese Military Activity Near Taiwan Provocative, Says US

Published: 10/04/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

The United States on Monday termed the Chinese military activity near Taiwan as provocative.

Taiwan reports record number of Chinese planes in defence zone

Published: 10/04/2021 in BBC News - World

Taiwan says 56 Chinese warplanes entered its air defence zone on Monday.

China Sends 52 Jets, Nuclear-Capable Bombers To Taiwan Air Defence Zone

Published: 10/04/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan urged Beijing to stop "irresponsible provocative actions" after 56 Chinese warplanes crossed into its air defence zone on Monday in yet another record incursion.

US 'concerned' by China's incursion into Taiwan's defence zone

Published: 10/03/2021 in BBC News - World

China has flown some 93 military planes over Taiwan's air defence zone.

"Provocative": US Concerned After Chinese Incursion Into Taiwan

Published: 10/03/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

The United States on Sunday slammed China for "provocative" and "destabilizing" military activity, after Chinese fighter jets and bombers made their largest-ever incursion into Taiwan's air defense...

"Bullying Acts": Taiwan After China's Biggest Ever Fighter Jet Incursion

Published: 10/02/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan accused Beijing of bullying and damaging regional peace Saturday after Chinese fighter jets and bombers made their largest ever incursion into the island's air defence zone.

Taiwan says record 38 Chinese planes entered defence zone

Published: 10/01/2021 in BBC News - World

It was China's biggest-ever incursion and nuclear-capable bombers took part, Taipei says.

Taiwan Reports Largest Ever Incursion By Chinese Air Force

Published: 10/01/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan has reported the largest ever incursion by the Chinese air force into its air defence zone, with 38 aircraft flying in two waves on Friday as Beijing marked the founding of the People's...

China Sends 25 Jets Into Taiwan's Defence Zone On National Day

Published: 10/01/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan said 25 Chinese military planes crossed into its defence zone on Friday, the same day that Beijing marked the founding of the People's Republic of China and its biggest incursion there in...

Marking Rare Transit By Non-US Vessel, UK Warship Passes Through Taiwan Strait

Published: 09/27/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

The Royal Navy said a British warship was sailing through the Taiwan Strait on Monday, a rare voyage by a non-US military vessel through the sensitive waterway that is likely to strain ties with...

China's Xi Warns Of "Grim" Situation With Taiwan In Letter To Opposition

Published: 09/26/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned that relations between Beijing and Taipei were "grim" on Sunday, urging the island's main opposition party to help seek "unification of the country."

China's Xi warns of 'grim' Taiwan situation in letter to opposition

Published: 09/26/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Taiwan's Kuomintang (KMT) elected as their leader on Saturday former New Taipei City mayor Eric Chu.

Taiwan seeks entry into key trade pact before China

Published: 09/22/2021 in BBC News - World

Taiwan has warned that its application into the CPTPP could be affected should China join first.

China enters Taiwan air defense zone a day after island's military budget boost

Published: 09/18/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Taiwan's air force scrambled on Friday to warn away 10 Chinese aircraft that entered its air defense zone, Taiwan's defense ministry said.

China Enters Taiwan Air Defence Zone A Day After Military Budget Boost

Published: 09/17/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan's air force scrambled on Friday to warn away 10 Chinese aircraft that entered its air defence zone, Taiwan's defence ministry said, the day after the island announced a $9 billion boost to...

Taiwan "Concerned" As China Applies To Join Pacific Trade Pact

Published: 09/17/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Japan said it would have to determine if China meets the "extremely high standards" of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) after the world's...

Taiwan says 19 Chinese warplanes entered air defence zone

Published: 09/05/2021 in BBC News - World

Taiwan says nuclear-capable bombers were among the jets that flew into the air defence zone.

Taiwan Scrambles Jets Against Renewed Chinese Military Activity

Published: 09/05/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan's air force scrambled on Sunday against renewed Chinese military activity, with its defence ministry reporting that 19 aircraft including nuclear-capable bombers had flown into Taiwan's air...

Taiwan Says China Can 'Paralyse' Its Defences, Threat Worsening: Report

Published: 09/01/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

China's armed forces can "paralyse" Taiwan's defences and are able to fully monitor its deployments, the island's defence ministry said, offering a stark assessment of the rising threat posed by its...

Taiwan is banking on a homegrown Covid vaccine as it struggles to secure supplies

Published: 08/31/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

The locally produced Covid-19 vaccine by Medigen Vaccine Biologics was rolled out last week, with President Tsai Ing-wen receiving her first shot.

US Warship Transits Taiwan Strait After Chinese Assault Drills

Published: 08/27/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

A U.S. warship and a U.S. Coast Guard cutter sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Friday, the latest in what Washington calls routine operations through the sensitive waterway that separates Taiwan...

Covid: Taiwan rolls out homegrown vaccine amid criticism

Published: 08/23/2021 in BBC News - World

Taiwan's president was vaccinated with the country's first domestically developed jab named Medigen.

Taiwan's President Leads Way In First Domestic Covid Vaccine

Published: 08/22/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

President Tsai Ing-wen got vaccinated with Taiwan's first domestically developed COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, giving her personal stamp of approval as the island begins rolling out the shot whose...

Taiwan Says China Wants To "Emulate" The Taliban

Published: 08/21/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan's foreign minister accused China on Saturday of wanting to "emulate" the Taliban, saying the island that Beijing claims as sovereign Chinese territory did not wish to be subject to communism or...

China portrays the U.S. as 'weak and unreliable' to draw Taiwan closer, analyst says

Published: 08/18/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Rodger Baker of Stratfor said China has sought to portray the U.S. as a "weak and unreliable power" following the Taliban's swift takeover of Afghanistan.

Taiwan Thanks US For Approving $750 Million Howitzer Sale

Published: 08/05/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan thanked the United States on Thursday for agreeing to sell 40 howitzer artillery systems in a $750 million deal that will help the island better defend itself from a Chinese invasion.

Tokyo Olympics: Taiwan stars trolled by Chinese nationalists

Published: 08/03/2021 in BBC News - World

Chinese nationalists interpreted saw for Taiwan's athletes as support for the island's independence.

Taiwan Okays Locally Made Covid Vaccine For Emergency Use

Published: 07/19/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan's government on Monday said it had granted emergency-use approval to a coronavirus vaccine made locally by Medigen, with experts saying early data suggested it was similarly effective to...

Japan Says "Sense of Crisis" Needed Over Taiwan

Published: 07/13/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Japan on Tuesday said US-China tensions over Taiwan are an increasingly urgent issue that threatens regional stability, as the balance of power in Asia shifts between the rival countries.

Haiti Police Arrested 11 On Its Embassy Grounds: Taiwan

Published: 07/08/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan on Friday said 11 suspected assassins of Haitian President Jovenel Moise were detained by local police on its embassy grounds in Port-au-Prince after they fled there.

Japan Deputy PM Comment On Defending Taiwan Angers China

Published: 07/06/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Japan's deputy prime minister Taro Aso said: "If a major problem took place in Taiwan, it would not be too much to say that it could relate to a survival-threatening situation (for Japan)."

Taiwan lashes out at Beijing after Chinese President Xi Jinping pledges 'complete reunification'

Published: 07/01/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

The ruling Chinese Communist Party in Beijing claims that Taiwan is a runaway province that must be reunited with the mainland, by force if necessary.

China's Xi Pledges "Reunification" With Taiwan On Party's Birthday

Published: 06/30/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged on Thursday to complete "reunification" with self-ruled Taiwan and vowed to "smash" any attempts at formal independence for the island, taking a tough line on the...

Taiwan is the most dangerous flashpoint in U.S.-China relations, says former diplomat

Published: 06/30/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

The Chinese Communist Party government in Beijing claims Taiwan as a runaway province that must be reunited with the mainland — using force if necessary.

Taiwan, US Restart Trade Talks Despite China's Objection

Published: 06/30/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

The United States and Taiwan on Wednesday restarted trade talks after five years as Washington moves to boost its ties with the island despite China's objections.

Taiwan Boy Thrown 27 Times In Judo Class Dies

Published: 06/30/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

A seven-year-old Taiwanese boy who was in a coma for over two months after he was repeatedly thrown to the floor during a judo class has died, a hospital said Tuesday.

Taiwan boy thrown 27 times during judo class taken off life support

Published: 06/29/2021 in BBC News - World

The 7-year-old had suffered severe brain haemorrhaging after a judo class in April.

Taiwan reports first domestic case of Delta Covid variant

Published: 06/26/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

From Sunday, the government will tighten border controls to keep out the variant, requiring arrivals from five countries, including Britain, to be placed in centralized quarantine facilities.

Taiwan's Apple Daily Says It Will Continue Operations

Published: 06/24/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

The Taiwanese edition of Apply Daily assured readers that its operations will continue as the island's government on Thursday denounced the closure of its sister paper in Hong Kong under a national...

US Warship Transits Taiwan Strait A Week After Chinese Air Incursion

Published: 06/22/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

A US warship has again sailed through the sensitive waterway that separates Taiwan from China, a week after the Chinese-claimed island reported the largest incursion to date of Chinese air force jets...

Taiwan reports 'record number' of Chinese jets in its air defence zone

Published: 06/15/2021 in BBC News - World

The mission comes after Nato and the G7 pointed to China's military threat and human rights record.

US Secretary Of State Presses China On Covid-Origin, Taiwan In Rare Call

Published: 06/11/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday urged China to show more transparency on the origins of Covid-19 and ease pressure on Taiwan in a rare call with a top Chinese official.

McDonald's says its South Korea and Taiwan operations were hit by a data breach

Published: 06/11/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

McDonald's said on Friday a data breach in South Korea and Taiwan has exposed some customer, employee information.

US, Japan Covid Aid Aims To Check China Influence In Indo-Pacific: Taiwan

Published: 06/08/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

The United States and Japan COVID-19 vaccine support to Taiwan is intended as a countermeasure to China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region, Taiwan News reported, citing a political...

China Says It Lodged Complaint With US At Senators Visiting Taiwan

Published: 06/07/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

China's foreign ministry said on Monday it had lodged "solemn representations" with the United States after three U.S. senators visited Chinese-claimed Taiwan on Sunday.

U.S. boosts Taiwan's Covid-19 fight with 750,000 vaccine doses

Published: 06/06/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Taiwan is dealing with a spike in domestic cases but has been affected like many places by global vaccines shortages.

US To Donate 750,000 COVID-19 Vaccine Shots To Taiwan

Published: 06/05/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

The United States will donate 750,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan as part of the country's plan to share shots globally, US Senator Tammy Duckworth said on Sunday, offering a much-needed boost to...

Covid-19 live updates: Taiwan gets vaccine boost from U.S., Japan

Published: 06/04/2021 in National

Taiwan is fighting a virus wave with a slow vaccine program but additional doses are on the way.

Japan Donates More Than 1 Million AstraZeneca Vaccines To Taiwan

Published: 06/03/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Tokyo is donating more than one million doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccines to Taiwan, Japan's foreign minister announced Friday, as Taipei struggles to secure jabs, accusing China of...

Zero Covid? Taiwan outbreak shows that's not a long-term solution, says professor

Published: 06/01/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Taiwan is "completely susceptible" to new coronavirus variants that are more transmissible, said Benjamin Cowling of The University of Hong Kong.

Goldman Sachs upgraded Taiwan stocks. Its top APAC strategist explains why

Published: 05/27/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Goldman Sachs' Timothy Moe tells CNBC why there's a "good risk-reward" in Taiwan stocks.

Taiwan must choose between virus and politics

Published: 05/27/2021 in BBC News - World

The island is desperately seeking vaccines - but must decide whether to accept China's offers of help.

John Cena: Fast and Furious star sorry over Taiwan remark backlash

Published: 05/25/2021 in BBC News - World

John Cena posts a video apology in Chinese after describing Taiwan as a "country".

"Very Sorry For My Mistake": John Cena After Calling Taiwan A "Country"

Published: 05/25/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

"Fast & Furious 9" star John Cena made a U-turn Tuesday, apologising to Chinese fans after he called Taiwan a "country" and sparked outrage in the world's largest movie market.

Pressure To Accept China Vccines Intensifies Amid Covid Surge In Taiwan

Published: 05/24/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

A surge in domestic COVID-19 cases in Taiwan after months of relative safety is intensifying pressure on the government to accept vaccines from China, as the island has vaccinated just 1 per cent of...

US Considered Nuclear Strike On China Over Taiwan In 1958: Report

Published: 05/22/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

US military planners pushed for nuclear strikes on mainland China in 1958 to protect Taiwan from an invasion by Communist forces, classified documents posted online by Daniel Ellsberg of "Pentagon...

China Says US Threatening Peace As Warship Transits Taiwan Strait

Published: 05/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

China accused the United States on Wednesday of threatening the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait after a U.S. warship again sailed through the sensitive waterway that separates Taiwan from its...

US Warship Again Sails Through Sensitive Taiwan Strait

Published: 05/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

A U.S. warship has again sailed through the sensitive waterway that separates Taiwan from its giant neighbour China, at a time of increased tensions between Taipei and Beijing.

Taiwan's Taiex bounces back as it soars more than 3%; Asia-Pacific markets rise

Published: 05/17/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Japan's economy shrank at an annualized rate of 5.1% in January to March, government data showed Tuesday.

Covid: Taiwan orders toughest curbs amid infections spike

Published: 05/16/2021 in BBC News - World

Cinemas and entertainment venues are shutting down, and limits on public gatherings are tightened.

Singapore Couple Arrested In Taiwan Baby-Dumping Case

Published: 05/12/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

A Singaporean couple have been arrested over the death of a newborn baby found dumped in the trash in Taiwan two years ago, police in the city-state said.

Taiwan May Raise COVID-19 Alert, Shut Non-Essential Shops

Published: 05/12/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan may raise its COVID-19 alert level in "coming days", Health Minister Chen Shih-chung said on Wednesday, according to the official Central News Agency, which would lead to closure of shops...

"Shameless Lies": Taiwan Slams China Over WHO Access

Published: 05/11/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan's foreign minister criticised what he called China's "shameless lies" on Tuesday in an escalating dispute about Beijing blocking the island from the World Health Organization (WHO), saying...

Taiwan Says China Is "Maliciously" Blocking It From WHO

Published: 05/11/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan accused China on Tuesday of "maliciously" blocking its access to the World Health Organization (WHO) and putting politics above people's well-being, after Beijing signalled it would not allow...

Taiwan Thanks US With Dig At China Over World Health Assembly Meet Invite

Published: 05/08/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan on Friday thanked US Secretary of State Antony Blinken after Washington extended its support for Taipei's bid at the World Health Assembly (WHA), the decision making body of the World Health...

Taiwan's indigenous groups lose court fight for hunting rights

Published: 05/07/2021 in BBC News - World

Campaigners argued that existing rules around the hunting of wild game were discriminatory.

Taiwan: Judo class puts a seven-year-old in a coma

Published: 05/06/2021 in BBC News - World

The incident in Taiwan shows a tendency to allow child abuse in the name of discipline, experts say.

Commerce Department presses Taiwan to supply more chips to U.S. automakers

Published: 05/04/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

The U.S. Commerce Department is pressing Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co and other Taiwanese firms to prioritize the needs of U.S. automakers.

Taiwan Strait: Claim man who crossed sea in dinghy investigated

Published: 05/03/2021 in BBC News - World

A Chinese man apparently crossed the highly militarised waterway in a small rubber dinghy.

Drought-hit Taiwan rations water to protect tech

Published: 04/19/2021 in BBC News - World

The island has tried everything from cloud seeding to prayer during its worst drought in 56 years.

Taiwan Rattled By Earthquakes, No Immediate Reports Of Damage

Published: 04/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake quickly followed by another at 6.2 struck eastern Taiwan on Sunday, the island's weather bureau said, with no immediate reports of damage.

Chinese Carrier Drills Into Taiwan's Air Defence Zone In Message To US

Published: 04/16/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Chinese carrier drills and stepped-up incursions into Taiwan's air defence zone in recent weeks are meant to send a message to Washington to stand down and back off, security sources in Taipei say.

Tough road ahead for U.S. firms trying to cut reliance on Taiwan chipmakers

Published: 04/13/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Asian countries produce more than 70% of global semiconductors, with Taiwan and South Korea being unrivaled in high-end chip manufacturing capacity.

Taiwan: 'Record number' of China jets enter airspace

Published: 04/12/2021 in BBC News - World

Beijing sends 25 military aircraft into Taiwan as the US warns against an 'increasingly aggressive' China.

Somaliland and Taiwan: Two territories with few friends but each other

Published: 04/12/2021 in BBC News - World

Taiwan and Somaliland are basically fully functioning territories but neither is recognised internationally.

Taiwan Reports Largest Chinese Air Force Incursion Amid Deepening US Ties

Published: 04/12/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Twenty-five Chinese air force aircraft including fighters and nuclear-capable bombers entered Taiwan's air defence identification zone (ADIZ) on Monday, the island's government said, the largest...

Defying Beijing, US Loosens Restrictions On Taiwan Contacts

Published: 04/09/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

The State Department said Friday it will make it easier for US officials to meet Taiwanese representatives, defying pressure from China amid high tensions.

Taiwan drought helps man retrieve phone dropped in lake a year ago

Published: 04/09/2021 in BBC News - World

Taiwan is suffering from its worst drought in decades, but one man has found a silver lining.

Taiwan Says May Shoot Down Chinese Drones In South China Sea

Published: 04/07/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan has spotted Chinese drones circling Taipei-controlled Pratas Islands in the South China Sea and may shoot them down if they stray too close, a government minister said on Wednesday, a move that...

Taiwan accuses China of 'vaccine diplomacy' in Paraguay

Published: 04/07/2021 in BBC News - World

It is claimed that Beijing promised millions of doses to Paraguay if it severed ties with Taipei.

Taiwan train crash: 'Can you let me hug her again?'

Published: 04/05/2021 in BBC News - World

Survivors of Taiwan's worst rail accident in decades share their heartbreaking stories of loss.

Taiwan train crash: Lorry boss offers 'deep remorse'

Published: 04/04/2021 in BBC News - World

Some 50 people died in Friday's crash, which was caused by a vehicle slipping onto the tracks.

Taiwan: Prosecutors seek arrest after train crash which killed 50

Published: 04/02/2021 in BBC News - World

A construction manager's lorry is suspected of sliding on to train tracks, causing the derailment.

Taiwan train derails, killing at least 36 people and injuring 72 others

Published: 04/01/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

A train derailed in a tunnel in eastern Taiwan on Friday after apparently hitting a truck, with at least 36 people feared dead and more than 72 injured.

Taiwan: Dozens feared dead after train derails inside tunnel

Published: 04/01/2021 in BBC News - World

Rescuers are struggling to access four carriages inside a tunnel that are "badly damaged".

At Least Four Dead, Dozens Injured After Train Derails In Taiwan

Published: 04/01/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

A packed train derailed in a tunnel in eastern Taiwan on Friday at the start of a long holiday weekend with authorities saying at least four passengers appeared to be dead and dozens of others were...

BBC China correspondent John Sudworth moves to Taiwan after threats

Published: 03/31/2021 in BBC News - World

The BBC's Beijing correspondent moves to Taiwan after pressure from the Chinese authorities.

Paraguay: Foreign Minister cries for US, Taiwan help with Covid-19 vaccines

Published: 03/31/2021 in MercoPress

 “What is the use of fraternity if now they do not give us an answer?,” Acevedo asked himself. (EFE) Paraguay's Foreign Minister Euclides Acevedo Tuesday cried out to the world, particularly Taiwan and the United States, for anti-covid-19 vaccines to curb the spread of the disease which has killed over 4,000 people so far.

Paraguay FM cries for US, Taiwan help with Covid vaccines

Published: 03/31/2021 in MercoPress

 “What is the use of fraternity if now they do not give us an answer?,” Acevedo asked himself. Paraguay's Foreign Minister Euclides Acevedo Tuesday cried out to the world, particularly Taiwan and the United States, for anti-covid-19 vaccines to curb the spread of the disease which has killed over 4,000 people so far.

Taiwan Reports Large Incursion By Chinese Air Force

Published: 03/26/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Twenty Chinese military aircraft including fighter jets entered the southwestern corner of Taiwan's air defence identification zone on Friday, the island's defence ministry said, in an escalation of...

Taiwan Loses 2 Fighter Jets In Apparent Collision, Third Crash In 6 Months

Published: 03/22/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Two Taiwanese fighter jets crashed on Monday in the third such incident in the past half year, at a time when the Beijing-claimed island's armed forced are under increasing pressure to intercept...

China and Taiwan face off in pineapple war

Published: 03/19/2021 in BBC News - World

Taiwan fights back against Chinese curbs on the export of their fruit - with plenty of support.

Dozens change name to 'salmon' to get sushi deal in Taiwan

Published: 03/18/2021 in BBC News - World

Officials in Taiwan plead with people to stop changing their names to take advantage.

2 charts show how much the world depends on Taiwan for semiconductors

Published: 03/15/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Taiwan's outsized role in chipmaking has come under the spotlight as a global shortage of semiconductors forced several automakers to halt production.

Top US Commander Says He Fears Chinese Invasion Of Taiwan In Next 6 Years

Published: 03/09/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

China could invade Taiwan within the next six years, as Beijing accelerates its moves to supplant American military power in Asia, a top US commander said Tuesday.

Taiwan's leader tells residents to conserve water as the island faces worst drought in 56 years

Published: 03/07/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen said in a Facebook post that Taiwan did not experience a typhoon in 2020, which usually produces plenty of rainfall.

Taiwan chips will stay competitive despite rising challenge from China, Taiwan minister says

Published: 03/03/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Taiwan will remain competitive in the semiconductor industry in the face of Chinese ambitions, Wang Mei-hua, the island's minister of economy told CNBC.

"Taiwan An Independent Country": Bill In US To Scrap "One China" Policy

Published: 03/01/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Two top Republican lawmakers have introduced a legislation in the House of Representatives calling for the US to resume formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan and end the outdated and...

Taiwan Accuses China Of "Ambushing" It Over Pineapple Ban

Published: 02/26/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Taipei slammed a sudden Chinese ban on Taiwanese pineapples, describing the move on Friday as "economic intimidation" and likening it to recent tariffs Beijing slapped on Australian wine.

India's Visa Restrictions For Chinese Hurt Taiwan Tech Giants

Published: 02/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Geopolitical tensions between India and China are beginning to hurt some of Taiwan's biggest technology companies, including suppliers to Apple Inc. and hindering New Delhi's much-vaunted incentive...

Taiwan Wishes China Happy New Year, But Says Won't Yield To Pressure

Published: 02/09/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen wished China a happy Lunar New Year on Tuesday, but said she will not yield to Chinese pressure and reiterated a call for dialogue to resume with Beijing.

China warns Taiwan independence 'means war' as US dismisses comments

Published: 01/28/2021 in BBC News - World

The warning comes days after China stepped up military activities near the self-governed island.

"Independence Means War", China Warns Taiwan

Published: 01/28/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

China toughened its language towards Taiwan on Thursday, warning after recent stepped up military activities near the island that "independence means war" and that its armed forces were acting in...

China To Sanction US Officials For "Nasty" Behaviour Over Taiwan

Published: 01/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

U.S. officials who have engaged in "nasty" behaviour over Chinese-claimed Taiwan will face sanctions, China's Foreign Ministry said on Monday, after Washington lifted curbs on exchanges between U.S....

Kelly Craft: US envoy's 'last-minute' Taiwan visit angers China

Published: 01/12/2021 in BBC News - World

The trip comes as Washington lifts long-standing curbs on official interactions with Taipei.

China warns Trump admin on "dangerous path" with Taiwan outreach

Published: 01/11/2021 in World - CBSNews.com

Days before landmark visit by a senior U.S. official, enabled by a key policy change, Beijing says the moves will see the U.S. "severely punished by history."

China Threatens "Counterstrike" As US Lifts Taiwan Restrictions

Published: 01/11/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

China on Monday threatened a "counterstrike" against a move by the United States to lift restrictions on official contacts with Taiwan as military tensions grow between Beijing and the self-ruled...

Taiwan Issues New Passport Amid Efforts By China To Assert Sovereignty

Published: 01/11/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan rolled out a newly redesigned passport on Monday that gives greater prominence to the island's day-to-day name, aiming to avoid confusion with China amid the COVID-19 pandemic and Beijing's...

Pompeo Angers China With Hong Kong Threat, Plan To Send Envoy To Taiwan

Published: 01/07/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Washington may sanction those involved in the arrest of over 50 people in Hong Kong and will send the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations to visit Taiwan, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on...

"Cheap Trick": China Rebuffs Latest Taiwan Offer Of Talks

Published: 01/01/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

China has rebuffed the latest offer of talks from Taiwan, saying the government was engaging in a "cheap trick" and provocation by seeking confrontation with China at every turn.

In New Year's Speech, Taiwan Urges China To Have "Meaningful" Talks

Published: 01/01/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Taiwan is ready to have "meaningful" talks with China as equals as long as they are willing to put aside confrontation, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Friday, offering another olive branch to Beijing...

Airline fires pilot blamed for Taiwan's first Covid case in months

Published: 12/23/2020 in BBC News - World

A contact of the pilot tested positive - the first local case since April.

Airline Sacks Pilot Blamed For Taiwan's First COVID-19 Infection

Published: 12/23/2020 in NDTV News - World-news

A pilot blamed for infecting two colleagues and causing Taiwan's first local coronavirus transmission since April was fired on Wednesday, his airline said.

Covid-19: Virus ‘success’ Taiwan to keep restrictions despite vaccine

Published: 12/10/2020 in BBC News - World

Taiwan warns of another virus spike if people relax safety measures counting on a vaccine.

Taiwan largely returns to normal with COVID-19 under control on the island

Published: 11/30/2020 in World - CBSNews.com

In stark contrast to the United States, Taiwan has gone a remarkable 232 days without a single reported domestic COVID-19 case. Daily life has largely returned to normal. Ramy Inocencio reports on what life looks like in Taiwan during the pandemic, and why some Americans have relocated there.