China sanctions ‘diehard Taiwan independence’ separatists
A spokesman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office mentioned that Liu Shyh-fang, head of Taiwan's interior affairs department, and Cheng Ying-yao, head of the education…
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…
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.
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.
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…
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.
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…
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,…
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…
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…