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Military drills in Taiwan ‘necessary and justified,’ Chinese official says

Zhang Han, spokeswoman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, added that the drills were aimed at protecting the core interests of the Chinese nation and safeguarding the…

  • Published: January 2, 20268:25 am
  • Author Li Shangyi
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Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty after China’s military drill

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te says 2026 a crucial year for Taiwan, while Chinese President Xi Jinping says 'reunification' cannot be stopped.

  • Published: January 2, 20268:15 am
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China hits US defence firms with sanctions over arms sales to Taiwan

The move follows Washington's announcement last week of US$11.1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, the largest ever US weapons package for the island, drawing Beijing's ire.

  • Published: December 29, 20259:10 am
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China condemns US plan for arms sales to Taiwan

The arms sales plan was unveiled on Wednesday, covering eight items, including HIMARS rocket systems, howitzers, Javelin anti-tank missiles, Altius loitering munition drones and…

  • Published: December 19, 20258:35 am
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Nail designs, food reviews ‘not politically sensitive’: Taiwanese users rail against Xiaohongshu ban

Taiwan’s rare move on Dec 4 to block the popular app has triggered a severe backlash among users, in a democracy that prides itself on protections for freedom of expression.

  • Published: December 16, 20259:52 am
  • Author Yip Wai Yee
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China decries Taiwan’s DPP’s RedNote ban

The ban, announced on Dec 4, was imposed by Taiwan's interior affairs department for a year, citing alleged failures in "multiple cybersecurity indicators" and claims of "frequent…

  • Published: December 11, 202511:53 am
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Taiwan to ban China’s Xiaohongshu app for one year on fraud concerns

In a statement, Taiwan's Interior Ministry said the fraud cases on the app, which it said had three million users in Taiwan, had resulted in losses of US$7.9 million since 2024,…

  • Published: December 5, 202510:28 am
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China delivers another letter to UN chief over Japan’s remarks on Taiwan

In the letter, Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the UN, said China "firmly opposes" Japan's letter to the UN and called it "dodging the key issues, while groundlessly…

  • Published: December 3, 20257:59 am
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Beijing urges Tokyo to explain its Taiwan position

Beijing considers Japan PM Sanae Takaichi's remarks as a 'serious violation' of the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan, eroding the political…

  • Published: November 27, 20259:00 am
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Chinese President Xi may want US counterpart Trump to rein in Japan in spat with China, say analysts

Analysts said it was notable that it was Mr Xi who initiated the call. This indicated China’s keenness to frame the issue and caution Washington against leaning towards Tokyo…

  • Published: November 26, 20259:10 am
  • Author Bhagyashree Garekar

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