Taiwan’s ruling DPP nominates Lai for president
In terms of policy toward China, Vice President Lai Ching-te has indicated that he will continue the policies of Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and work with the US to counter…
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After military drills around Taiwan, Xi says China must strengthen training for ‘actual combat’
Mr Xi’s comments, made on a naval inspection trip on Tuesday, come amid heightened tension in the region after the show of force by Beijing, which sees self-ruled Taiwan as its…
Investigation launched against Taiwan trade restrictions
The Ministry of Commerce has launched a trade barrier investigation into Taiwan's trade restrictions against products from the Chinese mainland.
Chinese aircraft, ships remain around Taiwan
Taiwan's government has repeatedly denounced the drills, but said it will not escalate or provoke.
French lawmakers to visit Taiwan amid growing cross-strait tensions
China has pledged to bring Taiwan under its control some day, by force if necessary, while Dr Tsai’s Democratic Progressive Party asserts that Taiwan is an independent nation.
China warns Taiwan independence and peace are ‘mutually exclusive’ as military drills conclude
Taiwan’s military has repeatedly said it will respond calmly to China’s drills and not provoke conflict.
Taiwanese keep on dancing in the shadow of China military drills
The group of university students were seemingly unfazed by massive Chinese military exercises around the self-ruled island.
Ancestry, heritage the same on both sides of the Straits
Among the 23 million in Taiwan, more than 97 percent have roots in the mainland. Over the past four decades, hordes of people from Taiwan have visited to get in touch with their…
China’s PLA to maintain “situation of deterrence and suppression” in military exercises around Taiwan
The military operations came after Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen met with United States House Speaker Kevin McCarthy last week, during her recent "transit" trip.
China deploys largest maritime patrol ship in Taiwan Straits
The Haixun 06, or Sea Patrol 06, is the first large patrol/rescue vessel deployed in the Taiwan Straits.