Taiwan has recorded more than 600 Chinese sorties into its air defence identification zone (ADIZ) so far this year. Chinese military aircraft started flying into Taiwan’s ADIZ in March 2019, as per a report submitted to the Legislative Yuan on Tuesday. There were 380 incursions in the southwest corner of Taiwan’s ADIZ, Taiwan News reported. Since […]
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Chinese man enters Taiwan territorial waters in search of ‘freedom, democracy’
Taiwanese authorities on Sunday held a Chinese man who entered Taiwan’s territorial waters in a small rubber dingy in search of ‘freedom and democracy’. The man was spotted near the Coast of Lieyu Township by the guards, Focus Taiwan reported citing the Coast Guard Administration (CGA). The man informed that he had “Sailed from the […]
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MEPs push for stronger partnership between EU, Taiwan
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have urged the European Union (EU) to pursue closer relations with Taiwan, while issuing warnings over the continued tensions across the Taiwan Strait. In a new report adopted on Wednesday, MEPs on the Foreign Affairs Committee advocated closer relations and a stronger partnership between the EU and Taiwan guided by the EU’s One China Policy. “The […]
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Taiwan began using domestically produced vaccine
Taiwan has begun administering its own vaccine against Covid-19, amid criticism that approval of the vaccine is premature. President Tsai Ing-wen was first in line for Medigen vaccination on Monday. At the time of approval, the vaccine – produced by Medigen Corporation – had yet to complete a third trial phase, but was given urgent approval by […]
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Lithuania says determined to pursue ties with Taiwan after China recalls envoy
While expressing regret at China’s decision to recall its envoy from Vilnius, Lithuania said it is determined to pursue mutually beneficial ties with Taiwan. The Lithuanian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Tuesday, hours after China announced the decision to recall its ambassador from Vilnius. The Chinese move comes in response to the Lithuanian authorities’ plan […]
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Beijing to recall envoy from Lithuania as Taiwan plans to open office there
China has decided to recall its ambassador from Vilnius after the Lithuanian authorities allowed Taiwan to open a representative office in the country, local media reported on Tuesday. In July, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu announced that Taiwan would open a representative office in Vilnius. The Chinese Foreign Ministry today strongly opposed Vilnius’ decision saying “the government “decided to recall the […]
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Taiwan probes hack of ‘high ranking officials’ LINE messaging account
Taiwan has launched an investigation into the hacking of over 100 LINE messaging accounts of Taiwanese “high ranking officials” after the company admitted abnormal activities had been detected. The Taiwan Criminal Investigation Bureau on Wednesday said that it has begun an investigation after LINE, the most popular instant messenger and online call service in Taiwan, reported the case to authorities, […]
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Chinese warplane enters Taiwan air defence zone for 11th time this month
Taiwan has reported another incursion by People Liberation Army’s (PLA) Air Force as a Chinese warplane entered the island’s air defence identification zone (ADIZ). A PLA Air Force (PLAAF) Shaanxi Y-8 anti-submarine warfare plane was tracked in the southwestern corner of the ADIZ on Thursday, according to Taiwan Defence Ministry. […]
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Taiwan receives 1.13 million Covid-19 vaccine doses from Japan
Taiwan has received a shipment of 1.13 million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses donated by Japan on Thursday. The vaccine doses were developed by the British-Swedish biotech company AstraZeneca and manufactured under license in Japan, Focus Taiwan reported. Health Minister Chen Shih-chung, at a press briefing, thanked Japan for the donation and said inspection of the vaccine shipment will be expedited to allow for […]
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Taiwan vows to defends it sovereignty as Xi pledges reunification
Vowing to defend its sovereignty, Taiwan urged China to stop military coercion and political oppression against the island. This comes after Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to reunify Taiwan during an event to celebrate the centenary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). On June 1, Xi pledged to complete reunification with self-ruled Taiwan and vowed to smash any attempts at formal […]
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Taiwan to get vaccine boost with more Moderna shots on their way
A further 410,000 doses of Moderna Inc’s Covid-19 vaccine will arrive in Taiwan tomorrow, Deputy Minister of the Interior Chen Tsung-yen said yesterday, further boosting the island’s efforts to fight a cluster of local infections. Only around 8 per cent of Taiwan’s 23.5 million people have received at least one […]
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China’s increasing military activities near Taiwan raise ‘risk of miscalculation’: Pentagon
Terming the recent incursion by Chinese warplane into Taiwan air defence identification zone (ADIZ) as ‘destabilizing’, Pentagon said Beijing’s increasing military activities in the vicinity of the island increase the “risk of miscalculation”. On Tuesday, Taiwan witnessed the largest daily incursion as over two dozen Chinese military planes flew into the island’s ADIZ on Tuesday, A Pentagon spokesman told The Japan […]
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Taiwan increases curbs as Covid-19 cases continue to rise
Taiwan further tightened curbs today to control Covid-19 cases, including banning in-restaurant dining, as it reported another rise in infections. After months of relative safety with the pandemic well under control, Taiwan has been experiencing an increase in domestic cases, and is at its second-highest alert level, restricting gatherings and […]
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Taiwan slams WHO’s ‘indifference’ after failing to get into key meeting
Taiwan’s government slammed the World Health Organization’s (WHO) “indifference” to the health rights of Taiwanese people and for capitulating to China on Monday after failing to get invited to a meeting of its decision-making body. Taiwan is excluded from most global organisations such as the WHO because of the objections […]
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Ahead of US visit, China terms Taiwan exercises ‘combat drills’
China described its military exercises near Taiwan as “combat drills” on Tuesday, hours before the arrival of senior former US officials in Taipei on a trip to signal President Joe Biden’s commitment to Taiwan and its democracy. Taiwan has complained over the proximity of repeated Chinese military activity, including fighter […]