US, Canada warships pass through Taiwan Strait
A US and a Canadian warship have passed through waters separating Taiwan and China, a week after Beijing held large-scale military drills in the sensitive passage.
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Taiwan says China tested two missiles during war games
China test-fired two missiles during a day of military drills around Taiwan, a Taiwanese security official said, adding they were directed inland and not at the self-ruled island.
Taiwan detects 153 Chinese military aircraft
Taiwan detected a record 153 Chinese military aircraft around the self-ruled island, official data showed Tuesday, after China held a day of large-scale drills.
China ends day of military 鈥榳arning鈥� drills around Taiwan
China ended a day of military drills around Taiwan on Monday in which it deployed fighter jets and warships in what Beijing said was a 鈥榮tern warning鈥� to 鈥榮eparatist鈥� forces on the self-ruled island...
Taiwan president vows to resist annexation of island
Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te vowed Thursday to 鈥榬esist annexation鈥�, as China exerts growing military and political pressure on the self-ruled island it claims as part of its territory.
China says Taiwan president increasing 鈥榟ostility鈥�
China has accused Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te of escalating 鈥榟ostility鈥� and pursuing independence, as the self-ruled island prepared to celebrate its National Day.
Nine killed in Taiwan hospital blaze
Nine people died on Thursday after a fire ripped through a hospital in southern Taiwan just as a typhoon hit, making rescue operations 鈥榤ore difficult鈥�, authorities said.
Biden approves $567m in defence assistance for Taiwan
US president Joe Biden on Sunday approved $567 million in defence assistance for Taiwan, the White House said, as China ramps up political and military pressure on the...
China sanctions 9 US defence firms in response to Taiwan sales
China imposed sanctions on nine US defence firms on Wednesday, the foreign ministry said, describing the measures as retaliation for Washington鈥檚 approval of military equipment sales to Taiwan this week...
Taiwan slams China 鈥榠ntervention鈥� after Pacific bloc alters statement
The Taiwanese foreign ministry on Saturday accused China of an 鈥榓rbitrary intervention鈥� after a joint declaration by Pacific leaders was altered to remove mentions of Taiwan.
Pacific bloc backs joint police plan, maintains Taiwan ties
Pacific leaders endorsed a major joint policing initiative and rebuffed moves from China鈥檚 allies to sideline Taiwan on Friday, as they wrapped up a regional summit in Tonga.
Pacific leaders reject Beijing's call to cut ties with Taiwan
Pacific leaders on Friday rejected a Beijing-backed call to break ties with Taiwan.
China鈥檚 鈥榞rowing authoritarianism鈥� won鈥檛 stop with Taiwan: Lai
Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te warned on Wednesday that China鈥檚 鈥榞rowing authoritarianism will not stop with鈥� the island and urged democratic countries to unite to curb its expansion...
Taiwan leader praises Olympic boxing champion in gender row
Taiwan's president praised Olympic boxing gold medallist Lin Yu-ting on Friday for showing 鈥榞race鈥� despite attacks on her gender, as he hosted a party for the island's Olympians.
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake shakes Taiwan
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off Taiwan鈥檚 east coast Friday morning, the United States Geological Survey said, with the island鈥檚 government confirming there were no reports of major damage.
Taiwan 鈥榬eached consensus鈥� with China on fishermen deaths
Taiwan said Tuesday it had reached an agreement with China to resolve a months-long row over the deaths of two fishermen pursued by Taipei鈥檚 coast guard near...
9 sailors missing after typhoon hits Taiwan
The strongest typhoon to hit Taiwan in eight years killed three people and flooded parts of the island鈥檚 second-biggest city on Thursday, while rescuers searched for nine sailors...
TSMC Q2 net profit jumps on Gen AI demand
Taiwan chip giant TSMC said Thursday net profit jumped by more than a third in the second quarter of 2024, buoyed by global demand for generative artificial intelligence products...
Taiwan soldier charged with China link
A Taiwanese sergeant has been indicted for allegedly photographing and leaking confidential defence information to China, prosecutors said...
Dozens of Chinese warplanes detected around Taiwan
Taiwan鈥檚 defence ministry said Friday it had detected 36 Chinese military aircraft around the island in the previous 24 hours.
Taiwan says China military drone spotted near remote island airport
A Chinese military drone hovered near an airport on a remote Taiwan island causing delays to flights, Taipei鈥檚 military and local media said on Wednesday...
China urges Taiwanese to visit without worry
China has urged Taiwanese to visit the mainland 鈥榳ithout the slightest worry鈥�, condemning the island authorities鈥� decision to raise their travel alert level after Beijing threats...
Taiwan leader says China 鈥榟as no right to punish鈥� island
Taiwan鈥檚 president Lai Ching-te said Monday that China 鈥榟as no right to punish鈥� Taiwanese people for their views or advocacy, after Beijing warned 鈥榙iehard鈥� supporters of the...
Taiwan president says island 鈥榳ill not bow鈥� to China鈥檚 pressure
Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te said on Wednesday that China was attempting to force the self-ruled island into submission but that it would not bow to...
Taiwan鈥檚 president says China鈥檚 鈥榮trong rise鈥� is greatest challenge
President Lai Ching-te warned cadets of Taiwan鈥檚 military academy on Sunday that their biggest challenge was 鈥榯he strong rise of China鈥�, which he said regards the 鈥榚limination鈥� of the self-ruled island as a national cause.聽...
Taiwan detects 23 Chinese aircraft around the island
Taiwan鈥檚 defence ministry said on Tuesday that it had detected 23 Chinese aircraft around the island in a window of less than three hours....
Beijing ready to 鈥榝orcefully鈥� stop Taiwan independence: China defence chief
Chinese defence minister Dong Jun warned on Sunday that his military was ready to 鈥榝orcefully鈥� stop Taiwan independence but called for greater exchanges with the United States.......
Taiwan detects 38 Chinese warplanes around island
Taiwan鈥檚 defence ministry said on Thursday That it detected 38 Chinese warplanes and 11 navy or coastguard vessels around Taiwan in the past 24 hours, a week after Beijing encircled the island in a massive two-day military drill....
Taiwan鈥檚 parliament passes controversial bills despite protest
Taiwan鈥檚 parliament passed a package of controversial bills on Tuesday to expand its power as聽thousands of disapproving protesters rallied outside and chanted 鈥榙efend democracy鈥�....
21 Chinese planes detected by Taiwan days after drills
Taipei said Monday it had detected 21 Chinese military aircraft and 15 navy or coastguard vessels around Taiwan in the past 24 hours, days after Beijing encircled the island in a massive military drill...