Taiwan reports two Chinese balloons near its territory

Two Chinese balloons flew north of Taiwan, the island’s Defense Ministry said yesterday, as China increases pressure on the self-ruled territory it claims as its own

US and Philippines conduct joint air, sea patrols not far from Taiwan

The United States and the Philippines are conducting joint air and maritime patrols in the South China Sea, which come as the two countries step up

Front-runner candidate picks former representative to US as running mate

The front-runner candidate in Taiwan’s top election has picked the long-term representative to the United States as his running mate. Government’s

Taiwan’s participation at APEC forum offers a rare chance to break China’s bonds

Taiwan will take part in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in San Francisco this week, a rare opportunity for the self-governing island democracy of 23

Opposition parties team up for January election

Taiwan's two main opposition parties, both of which have vowed to restart talks with China, announced a joint ticket for January’s leadership election in a deal

China keeps up military pressure, sending 43 planes, 7 ships near island

Taiwan said yesterday that China sent 43 military aircraft and seven ships near the self-ruled island, the latest sign that Beijing plans no let-up in its

Taiwan is closely watching the Hamas-Israel war

Taiwan is closely watching the war in the Middle East sparked by the unprecedented attack on Israel by Hamas militants from Gaza for lessons amid what

Facing Beijing’s threats, Taiwan leader says peace ‘only option’ to resolve political differences

Peace between Taiwan and China is the “only option,” Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen said yesterday, while strongly asserting the self-governing island’s defenses against Beijing’s threats to

Some in Congress want to cut Ukraine aid and boost Taiwan’s

To Rep. Mike Collins, China is a bigger threat to the United States than Russia. So the Georgia Republican has  For Collins and other Republican

Taiwan indicts two communist party members accused of colluding with China to influence elections

Prosecutors in Taiwan have indicted two leaders of the island’s tiny Taiwan People’s Communist Party on accusations they colluded with China in an effort to influence next

Taiwan launches first home-made submarine for testing, China condemns

Taiwan's leader launched the island’s first domestically made submarine for testing yesterday at a port in Kaohsiung. The submarine, if successful in its tests, will

US governors seek stronger economic ties with island

Governors from the Southwestern United States are pursuing stronger business ties with Taiwan in hopes of attracting new foreign investments and jobs to their landlocked states.

PLA flies 103 military planes toward Taiwan in a new high in activity the island calls ‘harassment’

China’s military sent 103 warplanes toward Taiwan in a 24-hour period in what the island’s defense ministry called a recent new high. The planes were

Tsai begins visit to remaining ally Eswatini in southern Africa

Taiwan's leader Tsai Ing-wen yesterday began a four- day trip to Eswatini, one of the island’s 13 remaining allies. Tsai, who is serving her last year

Taiwan suspends work, transport and classes as island braces for arrival of Typhoon Haikui

Taiwan suspended flights, rail transport and ferry services along with classes, outdoor events, and officials urged workers to stay home as the island prepared for the arrival

Aspiring Taiwan leader Terry Gou resigns from board of Apple supplier Foxconn

Aspiring Taiwanese leader Terry Gou has resigned from the board of Foxconn, the Apple supplier he founded nearly a half-century ago. The company, officially registered

Foxconn’s Terry Gou will seek top post as an independent

Terry Gou, who founded Apple supplier Foxconn, said yesterday he will run as an independent candidate in Taiwan’s main election, ending months of speculation. At a

US approves new $500M arms sale to Taiwan as tension intensifies

The Biden administration has approved a $500 million arms sale to Taiwan as it ramps up military assistance to the island despite fervent objections from China.

Chinese military launches drills around Taiwan as a ‘warning’ after a top island official went to US

The Chinese military launched drills around Taiwan on Saturday as a “stern warning” over what it called collusion between “separatists and foreign forces,” its defense ministry said,

Is conflict in Ukraine a reminder to China of the risks in attacking Taiwan?

U.S. defense strategists warn that China may use the distraction of the war in Ukraine to launch military action against Taiwan. They believe Chinese President Xi Jinping is determined to gain control over the breakaway province – which has been beyond Beijing’s control since the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949 – before he leaves office.

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