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Taiwan to simulate Chinese invasion in major drill

Taiwan is facing ramped-up military pressure from China, which considers the separately governed island as its own despite Taipei’s strong rejection.

  • Published: July 2, 20258:55 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Taiwan says military drills will involve largest call-up

The exercises are being extended to improve Taiwan’s response to “grey zone” harassment by China.

  • Published: June 26, 202510:00 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Taiwan adds China’s Huawei and SMIC to export control list

Inclusion on the “strategic high-tech commodities” list means Taiwanese companies will need to obtain export permits before selling goods to the respective companies.

  • Published: June 16, 202510:32 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Former Taiwan president Ma’s China visit welcome: spokeswoman

Ma Ying-jeou, who is also the former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, will lead a group of students to visit China from Saturday to June 27 in an effort to promote…

  • Published: June 13, 202510:46 am
  • Author Zhang Yi
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Taiwan indicts 4 suspected spies for China in case reaching presidential office

In a statement, Taipei prosecutors said the four, all previously members of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), were indicted on espionage and other charges.

  • Published: June 11, 20259:00 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Taiwan coast guard, military drill to better face China’s ‘grey zone’ threat

Democratically governed Taiwan has repeatedly complained about activities such as undersea cable cutting and sand dredging by China around the island, designed to pressure it…

  • Published: June 9, 202510:48 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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China police reward tips to capture 20 Taiwan suspects in cyberattack

The public security bureau released the latest attack on the Guangzhou tech company on May 20, describing it as a large-scale, coordinated assault, with hallmarks of cyber…

  • Published: June 6, 20251:03 pm
  • Author Cao Yin
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‘Highly unusual’: Why Taiwan President Lai made no mention of China in major speech

Analysts said that Mr Lai, by deliberately steering clear of the subject, is seeking to avoid giving Beijing any further reason to mark him as responsible for escalating…

  • Published: May 21, 20258:30 am
  • Author Yip Wai Yee
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Taiwan President Lai’s approval ratings dip ahead of 1st anniversary in office amid uncertain US ties

Analysts say that while Mr Lai has not lost his core supporters entirely, the numbers suggest he is facing high levels of dissatisfaction among more moderate Taiwanese.

  • Published: May 19, 20258:25 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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China slams Taiwan’s ruling party for ‘erasing cross-Strait cultural ties’

Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, made the remarks following a recent change in wording on the island government's website describing the…

  • Published: May 15, 202510:29 am
  • Author Zhang Yi

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