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…
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, carrying about half of the oil that…
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 security officials said, in what they see…
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 Monday, Taiwan’s defence ministry said, as Beijing…
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 for all of next year, according to…
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 China gradually whittles away at Taipei’s remaining…
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, which claims the island as its own,…
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, the island’s economy minister said on Monday.…
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 their ballots next month, saying peace must…
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 government despises – to stay in power,…
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 democratically governed island from China. The island’s…
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 Strait as the island’s election campaign kicked…
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 as they bickered on how to agree…
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 discuss issues ranging from military conflicts 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 in Oman, which will complement its logistics…
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 would reduce the fleet temporarily during the…
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 in exports, a Reuters poll showed on…
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 Strait. China claims sovereignty over democratically-governed 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 the island’s presidential election, prompting Taipei to…
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 of independence, the frontrunner to be the…
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 Huawei in China, and is considering tighter…
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 polls, a senior Taiwanese security official said…
Taiwan braces for typhoon Koinu, torrential rain expected
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan issued a land warning on Tuesday ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Koinu which is expected to bring heavy rain and winds to large parts of the island’s…
Taiwan investigating accusation submarine program details leaked
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan prosecutors said on Monday they are investigating accusations that people tried to interfere in the island’s submarine program and that details about it were leaked, in what would…
Two elves and a scroll: China military releases animation on Taiwan ‘reunification’
BEIJING (Reuters) – The Chinese military released an animated short film on National Day showing pieces of a scroll painting torn in two more than 300 years ago being reunited, in a…
China says drills near Taiwan target ‘arrogance’ of separatists
By Bernard Orr and Roger Tung BEIJING/TAPEI (Reuters) -China said on Wednesday its recent series of drills near Taiwan aimed at combating the “arrogance” of separatist forces, while the frontrunner to be…
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