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.

Chinese Communist Party’s position on Taiwan is far from consistent: Dutch ex-diplomat

Beijing: Former Dutch diplomat Gerrit van der Wees has said  the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) leader Mao Zedong had refuted claims over Taiwan, a region which is engaged in a conflict with Beijing.

Talks impossible amid Chinese threats: Taiwan NCB chief

Taiwan's National Security Bureau (NSB) Chief Chen Ming-tong has said talks with China are not possible as Beijing continues to threaten Taiwan with force.

Taiwan, excluded from World Health Assembly, blames Chinese interference

Taiwan:  The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) of Taiwan recently protested and expressed deep displeasure over the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) authorities’ 'continued suppression and obstruction' of Taiwan's participation in this year's virtual World Health Assembly (WHA).

Chinese Coast Guard could harass Taiwan soon, warns expert

Taipei: Experts believe that China's Coast Guard vessels could soon join People's Liberation Army's warplanes to harass Taiwan, media reports said.

Taiwan rejects renewal of pro-China news channel’s licence

Taipei: Taiwan's regulators have rejected  the license renewal for pro-China Chung T'ien Television's news channel CTi News, media reports said.

Global Times Editorial: Taiwan responds to China's warning

Taipei: Taiwan recently responded to China's threat to 'set off war' after Beijing was recently irked by the visit of a US State Department official to the region.