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 to what he said were unfair attacks…
China lodges ‘stern representation’ over U.S. state governor’s Taiwan visit
HONG KONG (Reuters) – China on Monday lodged a “stern representation” over the visit of the governor of the U.S. state of Indiana to Taiwan, its foreign ministry said in a statement.…
U.S. Air Force secretary: China’s actions around Taiwan increase risk
TAIPEI (Reuters) – U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said on Friday that China’s actions around Taiwan increase the level of risk and he hoped that China’s behaviour returns to the norms…
Taiwan says it has not been informed of ‘Chip 4’ meeting
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan said on Friday it has not been informed about a so-called ‘Chip 4’ meeting that would include it, the United States, South Korea and Japan but added the island…
Taiwan July export order growth seen slowing on cooling demand: Reuters poll
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s export orders likely grew for a third consecutive month in July, but at less than half the pace of the previous month as global demand cools, a Reuters…
China strongly opposes trade talks between U.S. and Taiwan
BEIJING (Reuters) – China firmly opposes trade talks between the United States and Taiwan and says it will take all necessary measures to firmly safeguard its sovereignty, security and development interests, the…
Taiwan envoy to U.S. says China bullying spurs foreign interest in visits to island
By Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China’s aggressive military response to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan has increased interest from other countries’ parliaments in similar trips, the island’s de…
Taiwan says China continues military activity around it
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s defence ministry said 21 Chinese aircraft and five Chinese ships had been detected operating around Taiwan on Wednesday as Beijing continued military activities near the island. That included…
Taiwan says it detects 17 Chinese aircraft near island
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s defence ministry said it detected 17 Chinese aircraft and five Chinese ships in and around the island and the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, as Beijing continues its military exercises.…
Bucking The Trend, One Small African Region Is Taking Sides With Taiwan
Bucking The Trend, One Small African Region Is Taking Sides With Taiwan Micaela Burrow on August 12, 2022 As China’s economic ties to Africa entrench further, one small, semi-autonomous African region is…
Analysis-China’s sharper focus on military option for Taiwan raises risks with U.S
By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING – As the dust settles from China’s military exercises around Taiwan, the message is clear: the military will uphold China’s claim on the island in a challenge…
Analysis-China’s Taiwan military drills offer spying opportunity for U.S
By Greg Torode and Idrees Ali HONG KONG/WASHINGTON – While China’s expanded drills surrounding Taiwan have marked an unprecedented military and political warning against outside interference over the island, they opened a…
Pelosi Denies Pentagon Warned Against Taiwan Trip Following China’s Ramped Up Military Response
Pelosi Denies Pentagon Warned Against Taiwan Trip Following China’s Ramped Up Military Response Micaela Burrow on August 11, 2022 U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi denied that the military warned her against making…
Pelosi: U.S. cannot allow China’s ‘new normal’ over Taiwan
By Patricia Zengerle and Michael Martina WASHINGTON – 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 says 17 Chinese fighters crossed Strait median line
TAIPEI – A total of 17 Chinese fighter jets flew across the median line of the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, Taiwan’s Defence Ministry said, amid continued military drills near to the island.…
Companies in China distance themselves from Taiwan amid Pelosi backlash
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING – From a Chinese soy sauce maker to an Asia-focused asset manager, companies in China are rushing to distance themselves from geopolitical tensions over Taiwan following last week’s…
Taiwan is not a part of U.S. but Chinese territory, says Chinese foreign minister
BEIJING – 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 U.S. policy since a…
Chinese Military Conducts Large Attack Simulation In Taiwan Strait
Chinese Military Conducts Large Attack Simulation In Taiwan Strait Micaela Burrow on August 6, 2022 The Chinese military conducted a simulated invasion of Taiwan on Saturday, the Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense…
White House: China’s actions around Taiwan are ‘provocative, irresponsible’
WASHINGTON – The White House said on Saturday that China’s actions in and around the Taiwan Strait were provocative and irresponsible after Taiwan officials said Chinese aircraft and warships rehearsed an attack…
Taiwan official leading missile production died of heart attack, report says
TAIPEI – The deputy head of Taiwan defence ministry’s research and development unit was found dead on Saturday morning in a hotel room, succumbing to a heart attack, according to the official…
China’s Taiwan War Games Become Latest Threat To Backlogged Global Supply Chain
China’s Taiwan War Games Become Latest Threat To Backlogged Global Supply Chain China’s Taiwan War Games Become Latest Threat To Backlogged Global Supply Chain Max Keating on August 5, 2022 Chinese military…
‘A Warning To The Provocateurs’: China Won’t Help US With Drugs, Climate After Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit
‘A Warning To The Provocateurs’: China Won’t Help US With Drugs, Climate After Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit ‘A Warning To The Provocateurs’: China Won’t Help US With Drugs, Climate After Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit…
White House says U.S. has nothing to rectify over Taiwan
WASHINGTON – The White House said on Friday that the United States had nothing to rectify regarding U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan, following demands from Beijing that Washington fix…
U.S. must rectify mistakes on Taiwan after Pelosi visit – Chinese Embassy official
WASHINGTON – The only way out of the crisis in U.S.-Chinese relations triggered by a visit to Taiwan by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is for the United States to immediately rectify its…
U.S. urges China not to overeact to Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan
(Reuters) – The United States urged China not to overeact to U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan after Beijing deployed planes and fired live missiles near Taiwan, some…
China scolds G7 foreign ministers over Taiwan statement
BEIJING – China scolded foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) nations on Thursday for telling Beijing not to use a visit by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to…
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