Tag: DIRE STRAIT
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Beijing warns of ‘consequences’ for Taiwan after Taipei envoys attend islands summit
China warned of “consequences” for Taiwan after officials from Beijing and Taipei attended a ceremonial event at a Pacific leaders summit, where major powers already had ... -
Taiwan briefly slows its mobile internet to text-only speed
For 30 minutes, the internet in parts of Taiwan crawled. The slowdown yesterday for people in Taipei, and six other cities and localities was part of ... -
Taiwan kicks off annual military drills
Taiwan kicked off annual military exercises yesterday aimed at simulating a response to a potential Chinese invasion, according to Taipei sources. The live-fire exercises will test ... -
Paraguay’s president visits Taiwan as pressure from China grows
Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña arrived in Taiwan yesterday for his first visit to the self-ruled island. Paraguay is the only remaining country in South America and ... -
Lai lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance
Taiwan’s leader Lai Ching-te said he arrived in the African nation of Eswatini over the weekend, days after his government was forced to push back the ... -
Taiwan leader postpones Africa visit, accuses Beijing of ‘pressure’
Taiwan’s leader postponed a visit to Africa this week when three countries withdrew permission for him to fly over their territories after pressure from China, his ... -
Taiwan opposition leader arrives in mainland-China on what she calls a ‘journey to peace’
Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun arrived in China on Tuesday at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, in what she’s calling a “journey for peace” as ... -
After quieter weeks, Taiwan reports large-scale Chinese military aircraft presence near the island
Taiwan saw a surge of Chinese military planes near the island, its defense ministry said yesterday, after a sharp drop in flights over the past two weeks had ... -
Beijing flexes blockade capabilities near Taiwan on second day of military drills
China’s People’s Liberation Army staged a second day of large-scale military drills around Taiwan yesterday, unleashing a live-fire show of force as part of what it ... -
PLA stages drills around Taiwan to warn ‘external forces’ after US, Japan tensions
China’s military yesterday dispatched air, navy and rocket troops to conduct joint military drills around the island of Taiwan, a move Beijing called a “stern warning” ... -
Panamanian lawmakers’ Taiwan trip sparks diplomatic row with China
A planned trip by some Panamanian lawmakers to Taiwan has unleashed the latest diplomatic spat with China as the Central American country tries to navigate the ... -
As US grapples with China relations, Taiwan’s leader scraps stop on American soil
The Taiwanese government has called off a plan for its leader to transit through the United States on his way to Latin America, The Associated Press ... -
Taiwan begins 10-day military drills to counter Beijing threats
Taiwan on Wednesday launched annual military exercises intended to guard against Chinese threats to invade, including using so-called “gray zone tactics” deployed by China that stop ... -
Beijing imposes export ban on companies tied to Taiwan’s military
China imposed export controls yesterday on eight enterprises tied to Taiwan’s military as the self-ruled island started annual military exercises. China’s Commerce Ministry added eight Taiwan-based ... -
China sends planes across central line in Taiwan Strait
China sent 74 warplanes toward Taiwan between late Thursday and early Friday, 61 of which crossed the central line in the Taiwan Strait that unofficially divides ... -
Beijing issues warrants for Taiwanese hackers, bans business for pro-independence links
China issued warrants yesterday for 20 Taiwanese people it said carried out hacking missions in the Chinese mainland on behalf of the island’s ruling party, while ... -
Guam governor visits Taiwan, US territory would play key role in conflict scenario
Taiwan this week is hosting the governor of Guam, the U.S. Pacific territory that would almost certainly be a key player in any Chinese military moves ... -
Mainland criticizes Lai’s ‘hypocritical gesture’
A Chinese mainland spokesperson called Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te’s proposal of cross-Strait dialogue “on equal terms” a hypocritical gesture attempting to revive dialogue based on his ... -
Lai downplays tariff tensions with the US as ‘frictions between friends’
Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te said yesterday that trade tensions between the United States and Taiwan are just “frictions between friends” in a show of optimism as ... -
China’s top legislator stresses firm action against ‘Taiwan independence’ separatist activities, external interference
China’s top legislator Zhao Leji last week emphasized resolutely combating “Taiwan independence” separatist activities and curbing interference from external forces. Zhao, chairman of the National People’s ... -
Taiwan says boost in defense spending coming amid mainland threats
Taiwan’s defense minister says the island is planning to boost military spending in the face of the “rapidly changing international situation and the escalating threats from ... -
Taiwan condemns Beijing for conducting shooting drills off its coast
Taiwan yesterday condemned the mainland’s military exercises after Beijing designated an area to conduct shooting drills off the self-governed island’s southwest coast. China considers the island ... -
China says US has ‘gravely backpedaled’ on Taiwan
China’s Foreign Ministry took issue yesterday with a revised U.S. government fact sheet that removed a line on American opposition to independence for Taiwan. The United ... -
Taiwan wants China to end its military activity in nearby waters
Taiwan demanded yesterday that China end its ongoing military activity in nearby waters, which it said is unilaterally undermining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait ... -
Taiwan’s Lai reportedly has phone talks from Guam with US Congress leaders
Taiwan’s leader Lai Ching-te reportedly held phone calls with U.S. congressional leaders yesterday while visiting Guam, his second U.S. stop on a Pacific Island trip. A ... -
Taiwan’s leader visits East-West Center as China criticizes his two-day visit to Hawaii
Taiwan’s leader visited a U.S. State Department-funded think tank and educational institution Sunday on the second day of a two-day visit to Hawaii that’s part of ... -
Mainland holds live-fire drills opposite Taiwan
China is holding live-fire drills off the coast of its southern Fujian province facing Taiwan, just a week after a massive air-and-sea drill it called punishment ... -
A week after China’s war games, US and Canadian warships sail through Taiwan Strait
U.S. and Canadian warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait last weekend, almost a week after China held massive military exercises around Taiwan, which Beijing claims as ... -
Beijing deploys record 125 warplanes in large scale military drill in warning to Taiwan
China employed a record 125 aircraft, as well as its Liaoning aircraft carrier and ships, in large-scale military exercises surrounding Taiwan and its outlying islands yesterday, ... -
Taiwan celebrates its anniversary against a background of Chinese threats
Taiwan celebrated its “National” yesterday against the background of threats from China, which claims the self-governing island as its own territory. Yesterday’s commemorations included military displays, ... -
Taiwan drills with anti-amphibious landing missiles
Taiwan drilled yesterday with anti-amphibious landing missiles as part of strategy to remain mobile and deadly in an attempt to deter any military action from China. ... -
Taiwan conducts live-fire missile drills
Taiwan’s military launched surface-to-air missiles in live-fire drills conducted yesterday in response to growing military pressure from China. The exercises took place at the Jiupeng Military ... -
Lai welcomes largest gathering of IPAC in Taipei, Beijing slams it as ‘not credible’
Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te welcomed what he called the “largest-ever” delegation of foreign lawmakers to Taiwan and said yesterday it showed the importance of democracies uniting, ... -
Lawmakers from six countries say Beijing is pressuring them not to attend conference in Taiwan
Lawmakers from at least six countries said Chinese diplomats were pressuring them not to attend a China-focused conference in Taiwan, in what they described as efforts ... -
US approves new $360 million arms sale to Taiwan
The Biden administration yesterday [Macau time] approved a new $360 million weapons sale to Taiwan, sending the island hundreds of armed drones, missile equipment and related ...
