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Taiwan probes two Chinese influencers over 'unification' comments
Taipei (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Two Chinese influencers living in Taiwan are under investigation over their comments "advocating unification" with China, a Taipei immigration official said Tuesday, days after the agency ordered a third Chinese influencer to leave the island. The latest probes came as Taipei warns of deepening Chinese infiltration of the self-ruled island, which Beijing claims as part of its territory and has threatened to seize by force. The National Immigration Agency (NIA) was investigating two influencer ... read more |
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Taiwan says detects 59 Chinese aircraft around islandTaipei (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Taiwan detected 59 Chinese aircraft around the self-ruled island, the defence ministry said Tuesday, the highest tally since a record in October and days after Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te called China a "foreign hostile force". ... more 
Taiwanese president calls for 'proactive measures' against increased Chinese threatWashington DC (UPI) Mar 14, 2025 Taiwan must implement "proactive measures" to thwart China's use of its democracy against it, said President Lai Ching-te amid increased efforts by Beijing to undermine the sovereignty of the self-government island. ... more 
Taiwan plans to reinstate military judges for China spy casesTaipei (AFP) Mar 13, 2025 Taiwan plans to reinstate military judges to hear Chinese espionage cases and other offences involving Taiwanese service members, President Lai Ching-te said Thursday. ... more 
Taiwan premier says hiking defence budget to 10% of GDP 'impossible'Taipei (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 Taiwan's premier said on Wednesday raising defence spending to 10 percent of the island's gross domestic product is "impossible", despite US calls for such a hike. ... more |
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Taiwan says detains Chinese-crewed ship after subsea cable cut Taipei (AFP) Feb 25, 2025 Taiwan detained a Chinese-crewed cargo ship on Tuesday after a subsea telecoms cable was severed off the island, the coast guard said. ... more
Taiwan security chief says Trump's support for island 'very strong'Taipei (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 US support for Taiwan is "very strong", Taipei's security chief said Thursday, as the self-ruled island seeks to head off President Donald Trump's threats of hefty tariffs on its semiconductor chips. ... more 
China condemns US after 'Taiwan independence' cut from govt siteBeijing (AFP) Feb 17, 2025 China condemned the United States on Monday for removing a reference to the status of Taiwan from the State Department website, urging Washington to "correct its mistakes". ... more
Canadian warship in Taiwan Strait 'undermines peace', says ChinaBeijing (AFP) Feb 17, 2025 A Canadian warship passing through the Taiwan Strait "undermines peace" in the sensitive waterway, China's military said Monday. ... more
Canadian warship in Taiwan Strait 'undermines peace', says ChinaBeijing (AFP) Feb 17, 2025 A Canadian warship passing through the Taiwan Strait "undermines peace" in the sensitive waterway, China's military said Monday. ... more |
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Canadian warship in Taiwan Strait 'undermines peace', says China
Beijing (AFP) Feb 17, 2025 A Canadian warship passing through the Taiwan Strait "undermines peace" in the sensitive waterway, China's military said Monday. Beijing views self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory and claims jurisdiction over the body of water that separates the island from the Chinese mainland. The Canadian vessel passed through the strait on Sunday and was the first to do so this year, Taiwan's foreign ministry said, coming days after two US ships made the passage. Canada's actions "deliberately stir ... read more
Taiwan air force grounds training jets after crashTaipei (AFP) Feb 15, 2025 Taiwan's air force grounded all training jets after one of the aircraft crashed on Saturday due to "dual engine failure", with the pilot ejecting safely. ... more |
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Taiwan bans government agencies from using DeepSeekTaipei (AFP) Feb 1, 2025 Taiwan has banned workers in the public sector and at key infrastructure facilities from using DeepSeek, saying it was a Chinese product and could endanger national security. ... more
Taiwan identifies 52 'suspicious' Chinese ships for close monitoringTaipei (AFP) Jan 27, 2025 Taiwan has identified 52 "suspicious" Chinese-owned ships flying flags of convenience that require close monitoring if detected near the island, the coast guard said Monday, as Taipei seeks to protect its subsea telecoms cables. ... more
Rubio clashes with China FM on TaiwanWashington (AFP) Jan 24, 2025 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio clashed with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi over Taiwan on Friday, with Donald Trump's top diplomat denouncing Beijing's "coercive" moves. ... more
Taiwan indicts ex-general over 'armed' group to help China invasionTaipei (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 A retired lieutenant general in Taiwan has been charged after using funds from China to recruit military personnel for an "armed" group that would assist invading Chinese forces, prosecutors said Wednesday. ... more
China says will restart some group tours to TaiwanBeijing (AFP) Jan 17, 2025 China said Friday it would restart some group tours to Taiwan "in the near future", a boost to a travel industry still recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic. ... more |
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