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By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) – Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso’s remark on Tuesday that his country must show “the resolve to fight” to defend Taiwan from attack was …

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Ten Chinese air force aircraft entered Taiwan’s air defence zone on Wednesday accompanying five Chinese warships engaged in “combat readiness” patrols, the island’s defence ministry said, the …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden signed legislation on Monday implementing the U.S. and Taiwan’s “21st Century” trade initiative and issued a statement saying certain sections of the law …

BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Thursday said it firmly opposes any form of official exchange between the United States and Taiwan, and resolutely opposes “sneaky visits” by Taiwan “independence separatists”. …

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s military vowed on Wednesday to step up counter-espionage efforts as authorities investigated several serving and former military officers suspected of spying for China. China, which is …

By Kanishka Singh and Costas Pitas WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said on Monday he would aim to deter China from invading Taiwan if he wins the 2024 presidential …

By Sarah Wu TAIPEI (Reuters) – Six years after the #MeToo movement rose to global prominence and toppled powerful perpetrators of sexual abuse, Taiwan is racing to reform laws and …

MANILA (Reuters) – The threat of China invading Taiwan is something U.S. military ally the Philippines is monitoring on a daily basis as part of Manila’s contingency plans for possible …

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan is looking to buy National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems, or NASAMS, from the United States to upgrade its air defence capabilities having seen how well they …

By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) – The front-runner to be Taiwan’s next president pledged on Sunday to be a steady hand who would keep the peace with China, as his …

By Idrees Ali TOKYO (Reuters) – The United States and its allies need to speed up the delivery of weapons to Taiwan in the coming years to help the island …

By Roger Tung and Faith Hung TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan’s exports fell more than expected in June, slumping the most in almost 14 years, as the island struggled with persistent weakness …

By Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) – China has launched a misinformation campaign that includes news reports Taiwan’s president has an “escape plan” in the event of a Chinese invasion, aiming …

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Leading Taiwan presidential candidate William Lai wrote in the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday that he could keep the peace with China if elected, reiterating his willingness …

TAIPEI (Reuters) -A Chinese aircraft carrier group led by the vessel Shandong sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, Taiwan’s defence ministry said, amid heightened military tension over the …

By Philip Blenkinsop (Reuters) – European countries should strengthen relations with Taiwan if they want continued Taiwanese investment in semiconductor production, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said during a visit to …

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s central bank said on Saturday it has smooth communication channels with the U.S. Treasury Department and will keep talking with them about foreign exchange policies, after …

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s government on Thursday agreed to fully open its market to imports of Canadian beef, lifting a stumbling block as Taipei angles to sign a bilateral investment …

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s central bank is expected to leave its policy rate unchanged this week, according to most economists polled by Reuters, as inflationary pressures ease and the island’s …

TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan’s air force scrambled into action on Sunday after spotting 10 Chinese warplanes crossing the sensitive median line of the Taiwan Strait, as the island’s defence ministry said …