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China expresses protest as US vessel passes through Taiwan Strait

Beijing/Sputnik: China is deeply concerned by the US Navy destroyer passing through the Taiwan Strait, Air Force Senior Colonel Zhang Chunhui, the spokesman for the Chinese army Eastern Theater Command, said on Wednesday.

Chinese sand dredger capsizes in Taiwan Strait, 1 die

Beijing: At least one person died and three went missing when a Chinese sand dredger capsized around 60 nautical miles southwest of Qimei Island on Saturday, media reports said.

Flexing muscle China carries out 'Taiwan invasion' drills

Beijing:  China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) has released videos showing marines conducting island landing drills "targeting Taiwan", in what looks like an attempt to put pressure in the region.

French Senate adopts resolution to support Taiwan's wider participation in WHO, other bodies

Paris: Amid China's continuing resistance, the French  Senate last week adopted a resolution to support Taiwan's participation in the activities of international organizations which also included the World Health Organization (WHO), media reports said.

US to WHO: Invite Taiwan as observer during upcoming annual meeting

The United States has asked the World Health Organization (WHO) to invite Taiwan to participate as an observer at the upcoming annual meeting of the World Health Assembly.

Invite Taiwan as observer during upcoming annual meeting: US tells WHO

The United States has asked the World Health Organization (WHO) to invite Taiwan to participate as an observer at the upcoming annual meeting of the World Health Assembly.

G7 targets China on its treatment towards Taiwan, Hong Kong, Xinjiang and South China Sea

London: The foreign ministers of Group of Seven (G7) countries have targeted China on issues like  Hong Kong, human rights violations in Xinjiang, and military build-up in the South China Sea.

Chinese man crosses Taiwan Strait in a small rubber dinghy in search of 'freedom and democracy'

Beijing: Taiwanese police said a Chinese man recently crossed the highly-militarized Taiwan Strait in a small rubber dinghy Saturday in search of "freedom and democracy".

Chinese embassy in US slams statements by Biden, Suga on Taiwan, Hong Kong, Xinjiang

Beijing/Sputnik: The Chinese Embassy to the United States on Saturday rebuked statements made by US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on the situation in Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, reminding that these are China's domestic matters and should not be interfered with.

Chinese challenge: Taiwan gearing up to welcome Mike Pompeo

Taiwan is gearing up to welcome former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo later this year, a development that might anger China further.

China protests US delegation's visit to Taiwan

Beijing/UNI: China has expressed protest to the United States in light of an unofficial delegation's visit to Taiwan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry's spokesman, Zhao Lijian, said on Wednesday.

NASA calls Taiwan a 'nation', angers Beijing

Beijing: US space agency NASA has emerged as the latest international body to hurt China by calling Taiwan a country.

Taiwan: Forty-eight killed as train derails

Manila/UNI: At many as 48 people were killed and 118 injured after a train ferrying 490 passengers derailed in Taiwan's Hualien County on Friday.

Boycotting Xinjiang cotton is now a human rights issue: Taiwanese legislative speaker

Taipei: Taiwanese Legislative Speaker You Si-kun has said boycotting cotton from China’s Uyghur region of Xinjiang is no longer just a political issue now but it has turned to a human rights factor.

Taiwan-US coast guard agreement aims to halt Chinese military expansion, feels expert

Beijing: An analyst has said the Taiwan-U.S. coast guard cooperation memorandum of cooperation has been signed  to counter China’s expansion.