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Analysis-China's new tactic against Taiwan: drills 'that dare not speak their name'
TAIPEI - Beijing has unveiled a new tactic on Taiwan, the democratic island it claims as its own, officials and experts say: large-scale...
Dec 13, 20243 min read


Breaking silence on possible drills, China says will not be soft on Taiwan independence activities
BEIJING/TAIPEI - China's defence ministry on Friday broke its silence about days of military activities around Taiwan, saying it was up...
Dec 13, 20243 min read


China says will decide to hold military exercises around Taiwan "according to the situation of the struggle"
BEIJING - China said on Friday that it would decide whether to hold military exercises in response to Taiwan President Lai Ching-te's...
Dec 13, 20241 min read


Taiwan raises alert as China deploys 90 ships in likely drills
TAIPEI - Taiwan raised its alert level on Monday saying China has set up seven zones of reserved airspace and deployed naval fleets and...
Dec 9, 20243 min read


Canada says Pacific trade pact open to new members after Taiwan complains
TAIPEI - A major Trans-Pacific trade pact remains open to other aspirant members including Taiwan to join, Canada's government said,...
Dec 3, 20242 min read


Taiwan watching Chinese carrier movements as sources say war games may start this weekend
TAIPEI - Taiwan's defence ministry said on Tuesday it is watching the movements of a Chinese aircraft carrier and assessing China's...
Dec 3, 20243 min read


Taiwan's President Lai in Marshall Islands on first overseas state visit
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived on an official visit to the Marshall Islands on Tuesday, which he said was the first country he had...
Dec 3, 20242 min read


US will continue Taiwan-friendly approach after election, senior Taiwan official says
TAIPEI - The United States will continue its friendly approach towards Taiwan after the presidential election and Taiwan will work to...
Nov 6, 20242 min read


Taipei former mayor arrested in graft probe
TAIPEI - A former mayor of Taipei who heads a small opposition party was arrested early on Saturday as part of a graft probe of a major...
Sep 2, 20242 min read


Taiwan shows off missile firepower on rare trip to sensitive test site
JIUPENG, Taiwan - Taiwan showed off its missile firepower on Tuesday, launching a battery of surface-to-air missiles in front of...
Aug 20, 20241 min read


Typhoon Gaemi strengthens as it nears Taiwan, two dead, work halted
YILAN, Taiwan - Taiwan hunkered down on Wednesday for the arrival of a strengthening Typhoon Gaemi, with financial markets shut, flights...
Jul 24, 20243 min read


Markets, work suspended as Typhoon Gaemi barrels towards Taiwan
HUALIEN, Taiwan - Financial markets will close and people given the day off work as Typhoon Gaemi barrelled towards Taiwan on Tuesday...
Jul 24, 20242 min read
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