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 Says It Is ‘Ready To Fight’ After Practicing Taiwan Strike From Aircraft Carrier
China Says It Is ‘Ready To Fight’ After Practicing Taiwan Strike From Aircraft Carrier Micaela Burrow on April 10, 2023 China said it successfully completed three days of military drills around Taiwan…
Kremlin says China has every right to conduct Taiwan exercises, France cannot mediate in Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Monday that China had every right to respond to what it called repeated “provocations” against it and carry out military exercises around Taiwan. Beijing on…
Foxconn plans $800 million investment in southern Taiwan
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Foxconn is planning to invest T$25 billion ($820 million) in the next three years in new manufacturing facilities in southern Taiwan to support its electric vehicle (EV) ambitions, the…
As Chinese military exercises, US lawmaker pledges training for Taiwan
TAIPEI (Reuters) – A senior U.S. lawmaker pledged on Saturday to help provide training for Taiwan’s armed force and to speed up the delivery of weapons, as China began three days of…
China Declares Patrol Around Taiwan After Speaker Visit
China Declares Patrol Around Taiwan After Speaker Visit Micaela Burrow on April 6, 2023 Beijing’s maritime security administration said Wednesday it would impose a three-day patrol of the waters surrounding Taiwan that…
US House speaker McCarthy meets Taiwan leader in California, despite Chinese warnings
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in California on Wednesday, becoming the most senior U.S. figure to meet a Taiwanese leader on U.S. soil…
Factbox-Diplomatic competition between Taiwan and China
(Reuters) – Taiwan and China have engaged for years in competition for diplomatic recognition, but the pendulum has long swung decisively in Beijing’s favour. Honduras last month ended its decades-long relationship with…
Factbox-Relations between Taiwan and the United States
(Reuters) – Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen arrived in New York on Wednesday on what is officially called a transit on her way to Guatemala and Belize, and will be stopping in Los…
Czech parliament speaker, in Taiwan, says we’ll always stand with you
TAIPEI (Reuters) – The speaker of the lower chamber of the Czech parliament told Taiwanese lawmakers on Tuesday that her country and Taiwan are bound together by freedom and democracy, pledging to…
Taiwan president reviews troops ahead of sensitive U.S. visit
CHIAYI, Taiwan (Reuters) – Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen visited army engineers on Saturday and reviewed their training, saying that defending democracy is the armed forces’ “great” mission, ahead of a trip next…
White House: No reason for China to react to Taiwan president’s U.S. visit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Tuesday there is no reason for China to react to Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s visit to the United States. Ing-wen will make sensitive stopovers…
Taiwan Feb export orders miss forecast, China a big drag
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s export orders in February shrank for a sixth straight month, though at a slower pace, dragged down by China and as global demand continued to be squeezed by…
Taiwan central bank says raising rates could help curb inflation expectations
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s deputy central bank governor said on Monday that raising interest rates may help curb inflation expectations, although also noting an aversion to raising rates during an export downturn.…
Taiwan set to stand pat on rates amid global financial woes – Reuters Poll
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s central bank is expected to keep its policy rate unchanged this week, according to economists polled by Reuters, as the island’s economy and inflation slow and global banking…
Taiwan central bank deputy governor: Current wave of inflation is not short-term phenomenon
TAIPEI (Reuters) – The current wave of inflation in Taiwan is not a short-term phenomenon and has fanned expectations for continued high inflation rates, the deputy central bank governor said on Monday.…
Taiwan says soldier who went missing has been found in China
TAIPEI (Reuters) – A Taiwanese soldier serving on an islet close to the Chinese coast who went missing last week has been found in China, a senior Taiwan minister said on Monday,…
Taiwan to allow more China flights in show of goodwill
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s government said on Thursday it would allow the resumption of more direct flights to China that had been stopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in a show of…
Taiwan president plans ‘transit’ in Los Angeles, New York -government minister
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen plans to stop off in Los Angeles and New York as part of a visit to Central America, a government minister said on Thursday, a…
Taiwan Convinces Kevin McCarthy To Cancel Visit In Bid To Placate China
Taiwan Convinces Kevin McCarthy To Cancel Visit In Bid To Placate China Micaela Burrow on March 6, 2023 House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet Taiwan’s premier in California, seemingly backtracking on plans…
US State Department approves potential sale of F-16 munitions to Taiwan- Pentagon
(Reuters) – The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of F-16 munitions and related equipment to Taiwan in a deal valued at $619 million, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. The…
Taiwan reports 19 Chinese air force planes in its air defence zone
TAIPEI (Reuters) – 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…
China Hammers US For Surveillance Flight Near Taiwan
China Hammers US For Surveillance Flight Near Taiwan Micaela Burrow on February 27, 2023 China accused the U.S. of deliberately destabilizing the tense security balance in the Taiwan Strait with the flyover…
Taiwan says ‘Fab 4’ chip group held first senior officials meeting
TAIPEI (Reuters) – The U.S.-led “Fab 4” semiconductor alliance of Taiwan, the United States, Japan and South Korea held its first video meeting of senior officials last week focused on supply chain…
‘Tipping Point’: US To Expand Troop Presence In Taiwan In Bid To Fend Off Chinese Invasion, Officials Say
‘Tipping Point’: US To Expand Troop Presence In Taiwan In Bid To Fend Off Chinese Invasion, Officials Say Micaela Burrow on February 23, 2023 The U.S. military is planning to quadruple its…
U.S. looks to expand Taiwan military training -sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is set to expand the number of troops helping train Taiwanese forces, two U.S. officials said on Thursday, at a time of heightened tensions between Washington…
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