Taiwanese Defense Ministry says it detected 18 Chinese aircraft
Taipei: The Taiwanese National Defense Ministry said on Saturday it had detected 18 aircraft and four vessels of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) near the island over the past 24 hours.
Honduras severs diplomatic ties with Taiwan, finds ally in China
Beijing: Honduras has ended its ties with Taiwan and formalised its diplomatic relationship with Beijing, giving a blow to the self-ruled island.
Paraguayan, British lawmakers commence Taiwan visit
Taipei: Lawmakers from Taiwan's South American ally Paraguay and from the United Kingdom have arrived in Taiwan as they commenced their trip to the region with the aim of meeting local leaders and enhancing deeper ties.
US spy agency sees China will exert more pressure on Taiwan during Xi's third term
Taipei: A report released by a US intelligence community has said Beijing will continue to press Taiwan on unification and try to undercut US influence in the region as Chinese leader Xi Jinping begins his third term as the President of the country.
Taiwan tracks 7 Chinese military aircraft around nation: Reports
Taipei: Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) has said it tracked seven Chinese military aircraft and three naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 am on Tuesday (March 7) and 6 am on Wednesday (March 8), media reports said.
China demands US stops all military contact with Taiwan: Defense Ministry
Beijing: China demands that the United States stop all military contact with Taiwan and stop arms sales to the island, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Tan Kefei said.
Taiwan displays growing clout with its top diplomat's United States visit
Taipei/IBNS: With the first publicized visit of the Taiwanese foreign minister to Washington since the United States switched diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing in 1979, Taiwan has scored a major diplomatic breakthrough.
Taiwan, US to keep strengthening military ties: Taiwanese President
Beijing: Taiwan and the United States will continue to expand their military ties, with the island also planning to increase cooperation with other partners to tackle numerous global challenges, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday.
China sends 23 military aircraft, 4 ships to Taiwan strait
Beijing: The Taiwanese Defense Ministry said on Thursday that the island’s armed forces registered 23 military aircraft and four ships of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) approaching the island in the last 24 hours.
US Representative leads bill to support Taiwan’s participation in IMF
Washington: As first reported in POLITICO, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40), who serves on the House Financial Services Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee, recently introduced the Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 540) with Rep. Al Green (TX-09) to support Taiwan’s participation in the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
China sends 31 aircraft, 4 ships to Taiwan strait: Taiwanese Defense Ministry
Beijing: The Taiwanese Defense Ministry said on Friday that the island’s armed forces registered 31 aircraft and four ships of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) approaching the island during the day.
Taipei: Taiwan’s latest decision to ban imports of crabs from China due to the presence of the hazardous chemical Dioxin has triggered fear about the hazardous effects of food items imported from China.
Taiwan offers to help China in handling COVID-19 crisis
Taipei: Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has said her region is ready to assist China in combating the recent surge in COVID-19.
China protests official Japanese visit to Taiwan
Beijing: China expressed dissatisfaction on Wednesday with the ongoing visit of Japanese lawmakers to Taiwan, an island it claims as its territory, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said.
Cross-strait conflict with China: Taiwan extends mandatory military service
Taipei: The Taiwanese government is going to extend its mandatory military service to one year to better train soldiers to take on mainland Chinese forces in the event of a cross-strait conflict, media reports said on Tuesday.