Taiwan says China seized fishing boat near Chinese coast
The squid fishing boat was operating near the Taiwan-administered Kinmen islands, which sit next to the Chinese cities of Xiamen and Quanzhou, on the night of July 2 when it was…
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“Taiwan independence separatists” warned of severe penalties
The move comes amid escalating tensions across the Taiwan Strait triggered by repeated separatist attempts made by those advocating "Taiwan independence", particularly since the…
Talent crunch: Taiwan’s semiconductor sector looks to Southeast Asia for workers
When Vietnamese postgraduate student Le Tan Vinh was looking to study abroad for his master’s degree, Taiwan was a no-brainer. Besides being offered a full scholarship, the…
Taiwan urges citizens to avoid travel to China, Hong Kong, Macao
China’s threat to hunt down and execute “hardcore” Taiwan independence supporters follows the election of Lai Ching-te of the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party…
Cross-Taiwan Strait integration best way to maintain peace
Compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait want peace and stability, and thus seek an end to cross-Strait tensions that have intensified in recent years.
Straits Forum attendees denounce separatist acts
The forum came amid tense cross-Strait relations after Taiwan's new leader, Lai Ching-te of the Democratic Progressive Party, promoted a "two-state" theory in his "inaugural…
Taiwan trip by mainland actor is welcomed
Popular Chinese actor Hu Ge's visit promotes cultural exchanges amid tense cross-Strait relations.
Taiwan authorities’ WTO plan criticised by China
A Chinese mainland spokesman slammed the Taiwan authorities led by Lai Ching-te on June 12 for an attempt to internationalize the Taiwan question by trying to discuss issues…
China rejects Taiwan’s ‘right of self-defence’ claim
Taiwan security chief claimed recently that the island's military would be ordered to exercise the "right of self-defense" if the People's Liberation Army "attacks" aircraft,…
Taiwan steps up security after Chinese man enters illegally by boat
Taiwan’s coast guard arrested the man on June 9 after his vessel collided with other boats on the Tamsui River, which flows from the capital Taipei to the island’s northern…