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.

New Paraguay president stresses ties with Taiwan at swearing-in ceremony

President Santiago Peña said Paraguay and Taiwan are “not just allies, but also brothers” when he was sworn in as the South American country’s new president

No 2 leaves on Paraguay trip amid Chinese efforts to isolate the island

Taiwan’s no. 2 left this weekend on a trip to Paraguay to reinforce relations with his government’s last diplomatic partner in South America at a time when

Shantou joins parts of Taiwan in shutting down schools, offices for storm

The coastal Chinese city of Shantou yesterday joined parts of Taiwan in shutting down schools and offices as Typhoon Doksuri brings heavy wind and rain to the

China sends group of warplanes, navy ships towards Taiwan

China sent navy ships and a large group of warplanes, including fighter jets and bombers, toward Taiwan over two days, the island’s defense ministry said

Gov’t accuses US of turning Taiwan into a powder keg with its latest sales

China's Defense Ministry accused the United States of turning Taiwan into a powder keg yesterday with its latest sales of military equipment to the self-governing island

Taiwan says Chinese warships pass through the Strait

Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said last weekend that it detected three Chinese warships, including the Shandong aircraft carrier, passing through the Taiwan Strait, as Beijing keeps

Former British PM Truss warns of ‘China threats’ during visit

Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss warned of the economic and political threats to the West posed by China during a visit yesterday to rival Taiwan.

Taiwan trade chief warns against ‘unnecessary fear’ of China

Taiwan's chief trade representative says his country’s semiconductor makers will expand production in the U.S. as much as they can afford to do so, but he

Tsai hopes to deepen US security exchanges

Taiwan's head of government Tsai Ing-wen told visiting ex-U.S. national security adviser John Bolton this week that the island is willing to deepen cooperation with the

Flights out of Taipei delayed after China launches satellite

Flights out of northern Taiwan were delayed yesterday after China launched a rocket carrying a satellite that dropped debris into waters north of the capital Taipei.

Ruling party DPP taps Lai as candidate

Taiwan’s pro-independence ruling Democratic Progressive Party nominated its number two Lai Ching-te as its candidate in the 2024 election, two days after China concluded large-scale wargames around the self-governed

China military ‘ready to fight’ after drills near Taiwan

China’s military declared this week it is “ready to fight” after completing three days of large-scale combat exercises around Taiwan that simulated sealing off the island

Taiwan’s Tsai wraps up Guatemala visit, heads to Belize

Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen and Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei on Saturday toured a hospital built with support from Taipei, reaffirming their close diplomatic ties as the self-governing

Leaders of Taiwan, Guatemala visit Mayan pyramid

Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen and the Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei toured the archaeological site of Tikal thios weekend during a trip by Tsai that aims to

Taiwan’s former leader Ma begins mainland visit

Former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou departed for a tour of China yesterday, in what he called an attempt to reduce tensions a day after Taiwan lost one

US approves selling the island munitions worth $619 million

The U.S. has approved more arms sales to Taiwan, including $619 million worth of munitions for F-16 fighter jets, in a decision likely to be yet

Delegation meeting Tsai reaffirms US commitment

A The group was one of many U.S. delegations Tsai has welcomed in recent years even as Beijing has stepped up diplomatic and military harassment of

Paraguay leader praises island as ‘lighthouse of democracy’

The outgoing president of Paraguay, whose country is one of Taiwan’s few remaining diplomatic allies, spoke of his admiration for the island democracy while on a

Taiwan threatens to shoot down any Chinese balloons

Amid speculation over alleged Chinese spy balloons, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said this weekit would shoot down any suspected military object coming close to its shores from

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