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.
China decries US approval of potential arms sales to Taiwan
Last week, the US State Department approved the possible sale of ammunition and logistics support to Taiwan in two separate deals worth a combined $440 million.
Taiwan conducts missile live-firing test
The missile firings in southern Pingtung county come as relations between Taipei and Beijing are increasingly strained.
Taiwan seeks semiconductor links with EU, China deterrence
Taiwan, which produces 90 per cent of the world’s advanced semiconductors, has been leveraging its technological prowess to strengthen relations with the European Union.
Chinese mainland lifts ban on Taiwan’s sugar apples
The ban on the sugar apple was previously implemented in Sept 2020 after several shipments from Taiwan tested positive in containing a type of pest that posed a risk to plant…
Cross-Strait efforts urged for national rejuvenation
President Xi also called on people from both sides of the Strait to work together and contribute to the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations.
Taiwan says 10 Chinese warplanes crossed strait’s median line
The island’s Defence Ministry said four Chinese ships also carried out combat patrols, but gave no further details.
37 Chinese warplanes cross into Taiwan’s defence zone
In recent years, Beijing has intensified aerial incursions into the island’s air defence identification zone (ADIZ)– nearly doubling the air sorties in 2022 compared with the…
AR-15s in every Taiwanese home suggestion uncalled for: China Daily writer
The writer says there is zero percent chance of US Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and his US arms dealers' dream becoming a reality.