Sipping bubble tea in an air raid shelter: Taiwanese take drills in their stride amid China tensions
The 2023 drills take place amid Beijing’s military manoeuvres around the island, which defence experts say have become increasingly specific.
China to Japan: Stop playing with fire on Taiwan question
A foreign ministry spokesperson stressed that the complete reunification is an unstoppable historical trend.
Taiwan conducts military drill at main airport
A foreign ministry spokesperson stressed that the complete reunification is an unstoppable historical trend.
Philippines keeps keen eye on Taiwan situation
The government earlier said that part of its priority was the safety of over 100,000 Filipinos who live or work in Taiwan.
US hopes China won’t take ‘provocative’ action over transit stops by Taiwan V-P William Lai
The US, like most countries, has no formal relations with Taiwan, but is the island’s most important international backer and supplier of arms.
Japanese think tank holds Taiwan invasion simulation
The war game assumed a crisis in Taiwan in 2027 developing into a Japan contingency, with discussions held in the format of a National Security Council meeting of nine ministers.
Paraguay’s President-elect Pena says Taiwan ties make ‘more sense’ than China
Paraguay is the last remaining South American nation to recognise Taiwan over Beijing, which claims the island as its territory and has spent decades convincing Taipei’s allies…
Taiwan tracks highest number of Chinese naval ships in a day
According to the Ministry of National Defence, sixteen navy vessels and fifteen Chinese military aircraft were detected in the vicinity of Taiwan.
No mainland Chinese undergraduates in Taiwan for new school year amid cross-strait tensions
This comes as Beijing is yet to lift a 2020 ban on its students enrolling in new degree programmes in Taiwan universities
Taiwan presidential front-runner vows to speed up defence reforms
“My objective is clear: We must always ensure that war remains an unthinkable option for all parties involved,” said the Democratic Progressive Party candidate.