Taiwan moves to buy 1,000 attack drones from US
Taiwan signed a “letter of offer and acceptance” in late September, the step before signed contracts that specify quantities, dollar values and delivery dates.
China blasts US $1.99 billion arms sale to Taiwan, warns of heightened risk
Zhu Fenglian, a spokeswoman for the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office, urged the US to adhere to the one-China policy and the three China-US Joint Communiques, particularly…
Taiwan president to visit frontline islands with China for battle anniversary
Taiwan has controlled Kinmen, and the Matsu islands to the north, since the defeated Republic of China government fled to Taipei in 1949 after losing a civil war with Mao…
First cross-strait youth volleyball friendship match held in Xiamen
Hung, 16, plays for the Taiwan Taichung Dongshan Senior High School Team, while Li, 17, is part of the Fujian Youth Team. Despite their differences, the two young athletes have a…
Preparing for Chinese blockade, Taiwan reveals wartime food plans, enough rice for months
China’s latest war games around the island, carried out last week, included blockading key ports and areas, and assaulting maritime and ground targets, Beijing said.
China to carry out live firing operation in Taiwan Strait
Over the weekend, a US and a Canadian warship passed through the 180-kilometre Taiwan Strait, part of regular passages by Washington and its allies meant to reinforce its status…
Taiwanese Mission chief stresses AI strategy on National Day
Liang Kuang-chung, the representative of the Taipei Mission in Korea, highlighted Taiwan's focus on smart technologies, space and international trade in his address.
China’s army conducts ‘Joint Sword-2024B’ drills surrounding Taiwan
The operation is intended to hone troops' capabilities in joint sea-air patrol, the blockade and control of key ports and areas, strikes on naval and land targets, and the seizure…
Taiwan says on ‘alert’ as China aircraft carrier detected to its south
The Liaoning aircraft carrier detection comes after US State Secretary Antony Blinken warned China on Friday against taking any “provocative” action on Taiwan, following a…
Beijing accuses Taiwan President Lai Ching-te of undermining peace in Taiwan Strait
China's Taiwan Affairs Office's rebuttal came after Mr Lai’s assertive speech at Taiwan’s annual celebration on Oct 10, when he repeated a line from his inauguration speech in…