The United States yesterday warned China against what the Philippines and Taiwan see as increasingly aggressive moves, reminding Beijing of Washington’s obligations to its partners. “An armed attack against the Philippines’ armed forces, public vessels or aircraft in the Pacific, including in the South China Sea, will trigger our obligations […]
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Taiwan says will fight to the end if China attacks
Taiwan will fight to the end if China attacks, its foreign minister said today, adding that the United States saw a danger that this could happen amid mounting Chinese military pressure, including aircraft carrier drills, near the island. Chinese-claimed Taiwan has complained of repeated military activities by Beijing in recent […]
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Taiwan rescuers work to bring out last body from wrecked train
Taiwanese rescuers were trying today to retrieve the last body of a passenger from wreckage of a deadly train crash last week. Fifty people have been confirmed dead after a packed express train carrying almost 500 passengers and crew slammed into a truck near the eastern city of Hualien on […]
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Taiwan’s growing security concern over China to be key point in Suga-Biden talks
As Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and US President Joe Biden are expected to meet later this month to discuss human rights in China, Taiwan is likely to become a major point of focus amid concern over its security due to Beijing’s rising assertiveness. Both sides are expected to affirm the importance of stability in the Taiwan Strait, South China Morning Post […]
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Top US commander fears Chinese invasion of Taiwan by 2027
China could invade Taiwan within the next six years, as Beijing accelerates its moves to supplant American military power in Asia, a top US commander said yesterday. Democratic and self-ruled Taiwan lives under constant threat of invasion by authoritarian China, whose leaders view the island as part of their territory […]
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Sino-Burmese rally against coup from Taiwan safe haven
Hundreds of people from Taiwan’s large Sino-Burmese community rallied in a Taipei suburb today to denounce the coup in Myanmar and express their support for detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Taiwan is home to around 40,000 people originally from Myanmar, most of whom are ethnic Chinese. Some are descendents […]
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Guyana scraps agreement with Taiwan after China terms it a ‘mistake’
Guyana has terminated an agreement with Taiwan to open a representative office in the South American nation after China called the accord a “mistake”. In a statement, Guyana foreign ministry on Thursday said that the government continues to adhere to the one-China policy, Chinese state media CGTN reported. The announcement comes hours after Taiwan foreign ministry announced Taiwan is to open a representative office in Guyana. On […]
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New Zealand, Vietnam top Covid performance ranking; US, UK languish
New Zealand, Vietnam, and Taiwan rank the top three in a Covid Performance Index of almost 100 countries for their successful handling of the coronavirus pandemic, with Britain and America near the bottom of the pile. The Lowy Institute said its index published today excludes China, where the first cases […]
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Taiwan’s Chou secures spot in semi-finals of badminton’s Thailand Open
Men’s badminton world number two Chou Tien-chen marched into the semi-finals of the Thailand Open today, defeating younger opponent Lee Zii Jia 21-17, 21-15 after rallying from behind. The Taiwanese athlete credited calm and focus in securing the win after briefly falling behind against 22-year-old Malaysian Lee. “I think I […]
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US stands by Taiwan, envoy says after cancelled trip
The United States stands by Taiwan and always will, the US ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft said following a call with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, who told her the island would continue to seek access to UN meetings. Craft had planned to visit Taipei this week, in the […]
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Taiwan reports two new domestically transmitted Covid-19 cases
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan on Tuesday reported its first locally transmitted cases of COVID-19 since Dec. 22 – a doctor in a hospital who was treating an infected patient, and a nurse who is the doctor’s girlfriend. Until last month’s domestic transmission the island had not reported any local cases […]
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Taiwan to issue new passport starting Jan 11, 2021
People in Taiwan will be able to apply for passports with the new cover design, highlighting the country’s name, starting January 11, 2021, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The news design was announced in September amid China’s growing aggressiveness. The new design is intended to make identifying the […]
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Taiwan’s Foxconn eyes further India investment
Taiwan’s Foxconn is planning further investment in India and may announce details in the next few months as the world’s largest contract manufacturer views the outlook there very favourably, its chairman said on Tuesday. Foxconn already makes smartphones in India for Apple Inc and Xiaomi Corp, though in March said […]
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Taiwan rejects China’s main condition for WHO participation
Taiwan’s health minister rejected on Friday China’s main condition for the island to be able to take part in the World Health Organization (WHO) – that it accepts it is part of China – ahead of a key meeting of the body during a pandemic. Non-WHO member Taiwan has lobbied […]