Taiwan tracks 71 Chinese military aircraft, 7 naval ships
Taipei: The Ministry of National Defense (MND) has tracked 71 Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels around Taiwan, media reports said on Monday.
China bans Taiwanese grouper fish and citrus fruits
Beijing/Taipei: China has expanded its list of banned foods from Taiwan and now Beijing has restricted the movement of grouper fish and citrus fruits from the region.
Several Taiwanese NGOs extend support to Uyghurs and their demand for independence
Taipei: Several Taiwanese NGOs recently extended support to Uyghurs’ struggle to build a sovereign nation and called others to take a stand against China’s oppression of the minority group.
Washington/IBNS: US President Joe Biden Monday raised objections to China’s "coercive and increasingly aggressive actions toward Taiwan" which according to him undermine peace and stability across the strait in his first face-to-face meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
Germany decides to reevaluate relationship with China, Beijing irked
Munich: Germany has decided to reevaluate its relationship with China after the outcome of the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and on numerous issues including the treatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang, media reports said on Tuesday.
China sends message to Taiwan by reshuffling top military in Eastern Theatre Command
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a direct message to Taiwan about the renewed focus of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on the island nation for the coming five years as he changed the top military guard of the Eastern Theatre, media reports said.
Ministry of National Defense says 20 Chinese military aircraft, 3 naval ships tracked around Taiwan
Taipei: The Ministry of National Defense (MND) tracked 20 Chinese military aircraft and three naval ships around Taiwan on Thursday, media reports said.
China speeding up Taiwan unification plan: Antony Blinken
Stanford: China is pursuing unification with Taiwan "on a much faster timeline" than previously expected, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said.
Taipei: The Taiwan Presidential Office has countered Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Sunday following his speech at the Chinese Communist Party’s 20th National Congress vowing to “struggle against separatism” and Taiwan independence.
Defiant Taiwan moving away from China
Taipei: Taiwan on Monday marked the "Double Ten" or 10 October, the self-ruled island's national day.
Taiwan foresees more Chinese coercion, intimidation during Xi Jinping's new term
Taipei: A senior Taiwanese minister feels that China might increase its coercion and intimidation to achieve its goal of bringing the island under Beijing's control once President Xi Jinping assumes the third term in office.
Taiwan adds new amphibious warfare ship amid growing tension with China
Taipei: Taiwan’s navy has taken delivery of a new, domestically made amphibious warfare ship that can be used to land troops and bolster supply lines to vulnerable islands, part of a push by Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen to achieve defence self-sufficiency.
Cyber warfare: Taiwan may hike defence spending amid Chinese threat
Taipei: Taiwan has decided to increase defense spending by 15 percent next year and enhance its military capabilities amid rising threats from China.
Taiwan shoots down Chinese drone near Kinmen Island
Taipei: Taiwan downed a civilian drone after weeks of complaints about incursions by unmanned aerial vehicles from China, heightening tension between the two nations.
US okays $1.1bn arms sale to Taiwan, vexes China
Washington: The US has agreed to sell $1.1 billion worth of arms to Taiwan, provoking China.