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Nov 1, 20242 min read
Taiwan shuts down as strong Typhoon Kong-rey hits, one dead
TAIPEI - A strong Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall on Taiwan's east coast on Thursday, the largest storm by size to hit the island in...
Oct 11, 20243 min read
China cannot represent Taiwan and should work with Taipei on global challenges, Lai says
TAIPEI - China has no right to represent Taiwan, but the island is willing to work with Beijing to combat challenges like climate change,...
Oct 3, 20242 min read
Weakened but still strong Typhoon Krathon slams into Taiwan, two dead
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan - A weakened and "weird" Typhoon Krathon slammed into southwestern Taiwan on Thursday, hitting the island with a storm...
Oct 3, 20242 min read
Taiwan shuts down for Typhoon Krathon, bringing torrential rain
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan - Taiwan shut down on Wednesday, grounding hundreds of flights and closing schools, offices and financial markets ahead...
Sep 20, 20244 min read
Exclusive-US keeps missile system in Philippines as China tensions rise, tests wartime deployment
MANILA - The United States has no immediate plans to withdraw a mid-range missile system deployed in the Philippines, despite Chinese...
Sep 19, 20242 min read
Japan says Chinese carrier entered its contiguous waters for first time
TOKYO/TAIPEI - A Chinese aircraft carrier entered Japan's contiguous waters for the first time on Wednesday, Japan's defence ministry...
Sep 2, 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...
Aug 29, 20242 min read
US, Chinese officials to wrap up talks on Taiwan, military communication
BEIJING - U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan held wide-ranging talks with one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's top military...
Aug 29, 20241 min read
Chinese Embassy in Philippines protests remarks made by Japan ambassador concerning South China Sea dispute
BEIJING - China's embassy in the Philippines on Thursday said it had sent a diplomatic note of protest to the Japanese embassy in the...
Aug 27, 20241 min read
Philippines says China is 'biggest disruptor' of peace in the region
MANILA - The Philippines' Defence Minister said on Tuesday that China is the biggest disruptor of international peace in the region....
Aug 27, 20243 min read
Philippines says China's South China Sea moves aggressive, illegal
MANILA - The Philippine government slammed China on Monday for "repeated aggressive, unprofessional and illegal" actions in the South...
Aug 27, 20245 min read
Exclusive-China spent $15.3 billion on Pacific exercises in 2023, internal Taiwan estimates show
TAIPEI - China spent about $15 billion, or 7% of its defence budget, on exercises in the Western Pacific in 2023, according to a...
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