China sends fighter jets to shadow US Navy plane over Taiwan Strait
By Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s military said on Wednesday it sent fighter jets to monitor and warn a U.S. Navy patrol aircraft that flew …
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Taiwan submarine project chief quits, ministry says plans to proceed
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s homegrown submarine programme will remain on track, the defence minister said on Wednesday, after the head of the programme resigned due …
US, China officials discuss Middle East, Taiwan, South China Sea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia discussed Middle East developments, the South China Sea and Taiwan issues with Chinese counterparts in …
China sanctions two US defence firms for selling Taiwan weapons
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has banned the senior executives of two U.S. defence companies from entering the country and frozen their property in response to …
Biden to speak to China’s Xi on Taiwan, Ukraine, Philippines
By Nandita Bose and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold their first direct talks Tuesday …
Philippines to build new islands port near Taiwan without U.S. help, governor says
By Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) – The U.S. military will not be involved in development of a port in the Philippines’ remote northernmost islands near …
EXCLUSIVE: Senators Bring Bipartisan Bill To Cancel Key Treaty With China If Taiwan Invaded
EXCLUSIVE: Senators Bring Bipartisan Bill To Cancel Key Treaty With China If Taiwan Invaded Arjun Singh on March 5, 2024 A bipartisan group of U.S. …
US State Dept OKs potential sale of military gear to Taiwan, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale to Taiwan of about $75 million of advanced tactical data link system upgrade …
China coast guard boarded Taiwanese boat near frontline islands, Taiwan says
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Chinese coast guard personnel briefly boarded a Taiwanese tourist boat near Taiwan-controlled islands next to China’s coast on Monday, the government in …
US business group in Taiwan sees falling but still high geopolitical concerns
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Almost half of companies surveyed by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Taiwan consider geopolitical concerns a deterrence to expanding or …
Taiwan reports Chinese ‘combat patrols’ ahead of China-US talks
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s defence ministry said it detected 23 Chinese air force planes operating around Taiwan and carrying out “joint combat readiness patrols” with …
China slams US ‘provocation’ in Taiwan Strait, pledges further drills
BEIJING (Reuters) – China criticised the United States on Thursday for causing “trouble and provocation” after the U.S. Navy sailed its first warship through the …
Taiwan central bank minutes: can’t rule out more tightening if high inflation persists
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Some board members of Taiwan’s central bank noted “persistent” concerns about higher inflation and said more monetary policy tightening could not be …
Former Taiwan ally Nauru re-establishes diplomatic ties with China
By Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) -China and Nauru re-established diplomatic ties on Wednesday, after the tiny Pacific island nation unexpectedly severed relations with its now …
U.S. lawmakers arrive in Taiwan in post-election show of support
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives Taiwan Caucus, Republican Representative Mario Diaz Balart and Democratic Representative Ami …
Taiwan Dec export orders in worst fall in 6 months, outlook poor
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s export orders fell more than expected in their worst performance in six months in December, with the outlook for the island’s …
China says threats of force over Taiwan not aimed at most Taiwanese
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s position that it will not renounce using force to bring Taiwan under its control is aimed at foreign interference and a tiny …
Taiwan loses ally Nauru, accuses China of post-election ploy
By Kirsty Needham and Yimou Lee SYDNEY/TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan lost one of its few remaining diplomatic allies Nauru to China on Monday, just days after …
Blinken discusses human rights, Taiwan Strait with Chinese official
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday raised concerns over China’s human rights issues in a meeting with senior …
Blinken to meet senior Chinese official ahead of Taiwan elections
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet senior Chinese official Liu Jianchao in Washington on Friday, the State Department said in …
China satellite launch prompts Taiwan attack alert ahead of pivotal vote
By Ben Blanchard and Ryan Woo TAIPEI/BEIJING (Reuters) -Taiwan’s government issued an air raid alert on Tuesday, saying a Chinese rocket carrying a satellite had …
Taiwan Dec exports beat forecasts as demand from US surges, slips from China
By Liang-sa Loh and Faith Hung TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s exports rose more than expected in December on stronger demand for high-tech products from the …
GORDON CHANG: Could This Crucial Election Lead China To Invade Taiwan?
GORDON CHANG: Could This Crucial Election Lead China To Invade Taiwan? Gordon G. Chang on January 7, 2024 “Taiwan compatriots must stand on the right …
Whisky and the coal mining ‘shack’: Taiwan election is not only about China
By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) – As Taiwan’s election approaches next month, it is not only fraught ties with China competing for electors’ attention. The …
Taiwan reports more Chinese military activity as election approaches
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan reported Chinese warplanes and warships around the island on Saturday, including aircraft crossing the sensitive median line of the Taiwan Strait, …
Taiwan signs landmark bilateral investment agreement with Canada
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan and Canada on Friday signed a bilateral investment deal, boosting the Taiwanese government’s efforts to bolster business ties with like-minded democratic partners …
China wields ‘peace goddess’ religion as weapon in Taiwan election
By James Pomfret and Yimou Lee DAJIA, Taiwan (Reuters) – The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is ramping up exchanges with folk religious groups in rural …
In China’s eyes we’re all separatists, Taiwan presidential frontrunner says
By Ben Blanchard and Angie Teo TAIPEI (Reuters) – In China’s eyes all three Taiwan presidential candidates are separatists, the frontrunner to be the island’s …
China pressures Taiwan with trade accusations and warplanes a month before election
By Liz Lee and Jeanny Kao BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) -China on Friday pressured Taiwan with a trade barrier probe and warplanes in the Taiwan Strait a …
Why the Indian Ocean could be China’s Achilles’ heel in a Taiwan war
By Greg Torode HONG KONG (Reuters) – Every day, nearly 60 fully loaded very large crude-oil carriers sail between the Persian Gulf and Chinese ports, …
Chinese forces approached close to Taiwan coast to ‘intimidate’ voters before key elections – sources
By Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s military drove away four attempts by Chinese forces to approach the island’s sensitive contiguous zone last month, Taiwan …
Taiwan again reports Chinese carrier group in Taiwan Strait as election looms
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s military sent forces to watch a Chinese naval formation, led by the aircraft carrier Shandong, sailing through the Taiwan Strait on …
Taiwan central bank seen standing pat this week and all of 2024- Reuters poll
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s central bank is expected to leave its policy rate unchanged this week as inflation gradually cools and indeed keep it steady …
Taiwan ‘reassured’ on formal ties with Guatemala under incoming president
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s foreign minister on Friday said Guatemala’s incoming government had “reassured” that it intends to maintain formal ties with the island, as …
Despite China jitters, Taiwan stocks soar as investors buy in before election
By Faith Hung and Rae Wee TAIPEI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Taiwan’s stock market is soaring ahead of elections next month that will shape relations with China, …
US officials to visit Taiwan to explain chip curbs, minister says
TAIPEI (Reuters) – U.S. officials plan to visit Taiwan to explain to companies details of new curbs, primarily aimed at China, on advanced chip exports, …
Think of what happened to Hong Kong when you vote, Taiwan president says
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen appealed to voters on Sunday to think of what had happened to Chinese-controlled Hong Kong when they cast …
Beijing frets over Taiwan opposition split as parties go on the attack over China ties
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) – Beijing is fretting that a split in Taiwan’s opposition could pave the way for the island’s ruling party – which the Chinese …
Australian warship sails through Taiwan Strait
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan said on Friday that an Australian warship had sailed through the Taiwan Strait, the sensitive and narrow waterway that separates the …
Taiwan reports Chinese fighters, bombers nearby as election campaign heats up
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan again reported Chinese military activity around the island on Wednesday, with 11 aircraft crossing the sensitive median line of the Taiwan …
Clock ticking as Taiwan opposition bicker over joint presidency bid
By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) – A potential joint bid for Taiwan’s presidency by the island’s two main opposition parties was in disarray on Saturday …
Biden and Xi meeting: Taiwan, Iran, fentanyl and AI
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping met for about four hours on Wednesday to …
Here’s What China’s Foray Into The Middle East Could Mean For Taiwan
Here’s What China’s Foray Into The Middle East Could Mean For Taiwan Jake Smith on November 12, 2023 China is building a new military base …
Navy Shipbuilding Plan Would Reduce Fleet Size During Time That China Might Invade Taiwan
Navy Shipbuilding Plan Would Reduce Fleet Size During Time That China Might Invade Taiwan Micaela Burrow on October 27, 2023 The Navy’s proposed shipbuilding plans …
Taiwan Q3 economic growth seen picking up pace on domestic consumption- Reuters poll
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s trade-dependent economy likely grew faster in the third quarter than the second thanks to resilient domestic consumption and a tentative rebound …
China says sends fighter jets to warn US Navy plane in Taiwan Strait
BEIJING (Reuters) -China said on Thursday it had sent fighter jets to monitor and warn a U.S. Navy patrol aircraft that flew through the Taiwan …
China extends Taiwan trade probe, Taipei cries election interference
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) – China on Monday extended an investigation into what it calls Taiwan’s trade barriers against it by three months to the eve of …
Taiwan elects its own leaders so is already independent: presidential frontrunner
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan has shown it is already independent and sovereign by electing its own president and has no need for a separate declaration …
Taiwan probes four firms accused of helping China’s Huawei
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s government has opened an investigation into four companies named in a media report as conducting business with firms linked to U.S.-sanctioned …
Taiwan says China has ‘very diverse’ ways of interfering in election
TAIPEI (Reuters) – China has “very diverse” ways of interfering in Taiwan’s elections in January, from military pressure to spreading fake news, including manipulating opinion …