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US speaker says will meet Taiwan president in California
Mar 08, 2023 (AFP)
Tsai's government had provided McCarthy's staff with intelligence that a high-profile US visit could provoke a Chinese threat, the Financial Times reported earl...
Taiwan president to meet US Speaker in California: report
Mar 07, 2023 (AFP)
Tsai's government had provided McCarthy's staff with intelligence about Chinese threats, the newspaper reported, citing an unidentified senior Taiwanese officia...
Taiwan alarmed by Chinese defence spending hike: minister
Mar 06, 2023 (AFP)
China said on Sunday it was increasing military spending by 7.2 percent -- the fastest pace in four years -- to 1.55 trillion yuan ($225 billion), at a key meet...
Birth rates, Taiwan and sex education: China's parliament proposals
Mar 03, 2023 (AFP)
With voting tightly controlled and no legislation likely to pass without the approval of the country's top leadership, lawmakers have no scope to enact major ch...
US selling Taiwan $619 mn worth of F-16 munitions
Mar 02, 2023 (AFP)
The sale will boost Taiwan's "capability to provide for the defense of its airspace, regional security, and interoperability with the United States," the Pentag...
Taiwan cancels concert by Russian sopran; Protesters storm stage at Taiwan massacre memorial
Feb 28, 2023 (AFP)
The orchestra did not give a specific reason for the cancellation, but said it had held discussions with the singer's representatives due to "concerns in the so...
US to increase training forces in Taiwan: report
Feb 23, 2023 (AFP)
The move comes at a time of heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing over an alleged Chinese surveillance balloon that was shot down by a US warplane ...
Taiwan 'to bolster' military ties with United States
Feb 21, 2023 (AFP)
The five-day US congressional visit comes after a top US defence official reportedly made a rare stopover to the self-ruled island while Washington-Beijing tens...
Chinese delegation gets 'warm reception' in rare visit to Taipei
Feb 20, 2023 (AFP)
The three-day visit by the delegation from Shanghai, which began on Saturday, is part of a series of recent exchanges that have taken place as Taiwan gears up f...
Paraguay leader says ditching Taiwan would be 'historic mistake'
Feb 18, 2023 (AFP)
The South American nation is one of only 14 countries that officially recognise Taipei over Beijing, which claims self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory to ...
Delegation of Chinese officials make rare visit to Taiwan
Feb 18, 2023 (AFP)
"China get out," shouted some demonstrators outside Taipei's airport, holding signs reading "Taiwan, China, separate countries" in protest against Beijing's cla...
Senior Pentagon official visits Taiwan: report
Feb 17, 2023 (AFP)
Deputy Assistant US Secretary of Defense for China, Michael Chase, is the most senior Pentagon official to visit the island since a 2019 trip by the deputy assi...
Taiwan finds remains of suspected Chinese balloon, tightens military security
Feb 16, 2023 (AFP)
The incident comes after US President Joe Biden ordered the shooting down of a Chinese balloon after it crossed US territory, including over areas with sensitiv...
Paraguay leader hails Taiwan as 'beacon of democracy'
Feb 16, 2023 (AFP)
"In the face of continued threats and tense situation, the Taiwan people have not given up their resolve for peace, and continued to play the role of a beacon o...
China can be deterred through decade on invading Taiwan: US official
Feb 09, 2023 (AFP)
"I think they have intention. But absolutely, I think we can get to the end of this decade without them committing major aggression against Taiwan," Ely Ratner,...
US companies in Taiwan say political climate deterring investment
Feb 07, 2023 (AFP)
In a survey released on Tuesday, almost half of respondents told the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Taiwan that they were redrafting their contingency...
China angered by new Czech president's Taiwan call
Jan 31, 2023 (AFP)
Beijing is trying to keep Taiwan isolated on the world stage and opposes countries having official exchanges with Taipei. It claims self-ruled, democratic Taiwa...
New Czech president vows to boost ties with Taiwan
Jan 30, 2023 (AFP)
President Tsai Ing-wen congratulated Pavel on his win in Saturday's presidential run-off over populist billionaire Andrej Babis. "I thanked her for her congratu...
Blinken sees lower US tensions with China but risks on Taiwan
Jan 20, 2023 (AFP)
Asked in an appearance at the University of Chicago if the temperature had subsided with China, Blinken replied, "I think so, because when you're talking and en...
Taiwan ex-rear admiral detained in spy probe
Jan 19, 2023 (AFP)
Hsia Fu-hsiang, who served as deputy head of the Navy's political warfare department, and former parliamentarian Lo Chih-ming were deemed flight risks and taken...
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