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Taiwan president to donate a month’s salary for Turkey relief efforts

TAIPEI, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and Vice President William Lai will each donate a month's salary for Turkish earthquake relief efforts, the presidential office said on…

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Taiwan president tells pope war with China not an option

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has written to Pope Francis to say that war between Taiwan and China is not an option and only by respecting the Taiwanese people's insistence on…

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Taiwan premier, cabinet submit resignations

TAIPEI, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang submitted his resignation along with that of his cabinet to President Tsai Ing-wen on Thursday, he announced on his Facebook page,…

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Taiwanese foreign minister Joseph Wu predicts Chinese invasion likely in 2027

Taiwan's foreign minister has said he believes China is now "more likely" to invade Taiwan to distract from leader Xi Jinping's domestic problems. Speaking exclusively to Sky News in his…

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Taiwan condemns China for latest combat drills near island

TAIPEI/BEIJING, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Taiwan condemned China on Monday for holding its second military combat drills around the island in less than a month, with the defence ministry saying…

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China-Taiwan: why tensions are rising and what could happen in 2023

By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI, Dec 6 (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan and met Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in August in defiance of Chinese warnings for the…

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China slams Taiwan’s ‘cannon fodder’ conscription decision

BEIJING, Dec 28 (Reuters) - China's government criticised Taiwan on Wednesday for seeking to use the Taiwanese people as "cannon fodder" by extending compulsory military service from four months to…

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Taiwan reports China’s largest incursion yet to air defence zone

By Yimou Lee TAIPEI, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Seventy-one Chinese air force aircraft including fighter jets and drones entered Taiwan's air defence identification zone in the past 24 hours, the…

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Taiwan scrambles jets to warn away Chinese air force incursion

TAIPEI, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Taiwan scrambled combat jets to warn away 39 Chinese aircraft that entered its southeastern air defence zone, the island's defence ministry said on Thursday. Taiwan…

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Taiwan rattled by quake, no immediate reports of damage

TAIPEI, Dec 15 (Reuters) - A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's east coast on Thursday, the island's weather bureau said, with no immediate reports of damage. The quake shook…

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China says Taiwan election result shows people want peace

Nov 26 (Reuters) - China's government said on Saturday the results of local elections in Taiwan "revealed that mainstream public opinion in the island is for peace, stability and a good life",…

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Taiwan president quits as party head after China threat bet fails to win votes

TAIPEI, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen resigned as head of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Saturday after her strategy to frame local elections as showing defiance to…

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British minister to meet Taiwan president, drawing China’s anger

A British minister will visit Taiwan this week for trade talks and meet President Tsai Ing-wen, his office said on Monday, drawing an angry reaction from Beijing to the latest high-level engagement between a Western government…

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Russia’s Sechin says Taiwan will return to China ‘on schedule’

BAKU, Oct 27 (Reuters) - One of Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest allies, oil chief Igor Sechin, on Thursday heaped praise on China's leadership, quipping that Taiwan would return to…

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Blinken says China rejects status quo of Taiwan situation

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China has decided the status quo of Taiwan's situation is no longer acceptable and has begun to ratchet up pressure on the self-governing island, including holding out…

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Taiwan says China looking at Ukraine war to develop ‘hybrid’ strategies

TAIPEI (Reuters) - China is looking at the experience of the war in Ukraine to develop "hybrid warfare" strategies against Taiwan including using drones and psychological pressure, a senior Taiwanese…

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Taiwan says it will not back down on its sovereignty

TAIPEI, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Taiwan will not back down on its sovereignty or compromise on freedom and democracy, and its people clearly oppose Beijing's idea of "one country, two…

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UPDATED: Taiwan seeking independence root cause of problems, China says

BEIJING, Oct 10 (Reuters) - The root cause of the problems in the Taiwan Strait is the Taiwanese government's seeking of independence and the island is an inseparable part of…

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Taiwan president to pledge to bolster combat power as China tensions rise

TAIPEI, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will pledge to bolster the island's combat power and determination to improve its defences in a major speech on Monday, at…

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China blockade would be act of war, Taiwan would not surrender, official says

TAIPEI (Reuters) - A Chinese blockade of Taiwan or the seizure of an offshore island would be considered an act of war and Taiwan would not surrender, a senior Taiwanese…

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U.S. sending ‘dangerous signals’ on Taiwan, China tells Blinken

NEW YORK (Reuters) - China has accused the United States of sending "very wrong, dangerous signals" on Taiwan after the U.S. secretary of state told his Chinese counterpart on Friday…

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Strong aftershocks continue to rock Taiwan as injured increase to 146 injured

Sept 19 (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Taiwan on Monday, the European- Mediterranean Seismological Centre said. The quake was 2 km (1.24 miles) below the earth's surface, EMSC…

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Biden says U.S. forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said U.S forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion, his most explicit statement so far on the issue, something…

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UPDATED: Strong earthquake hits southeastern Taiwan, building collapses

TAIPEI, Sept 18 (Reuters) - A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the sparsely populated southeastern part of Taiwan on Sunday, the island's weather bureau said, derailing train carriages, causing a convenience…

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U.S. considers China sanctions to deter Taiwan action, Taiwan presses EU

TAIPEI/FRANKFURT/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The United States is considering options for a sanctions package against China to deter it from invading Taiwan, with the European Union coming under diplomatic pressure from…

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China accuses Taiwan’s ruling party of attempting to hype tensions after drone shooting

BEIJING, Sept 2 (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry on Friday said Taiwan's ruling party was attempting to hype tensions, after the self-governed island shot down an unidentified civilian drone this…

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UPDATED: Taiwan shoots down unidentified drone in Kinmen

TAIPEI, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Taiwan's military shot down an unidentified civilian drone that entered its airspace near an islet just off the Chinese coast on Thursday, after the government…

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Taiwan vows to counterattack if China’s forces enter its territory

TAIPEI, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Taiwan said on Wednesday it would exercise its right to self defence and "counter-attack" if Chinese armed forces entered its territory, as Beijing increased military…

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U.S. warships transit Taiwan Strait, first since Pelosi visit

WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Two U.S. Navy warships sailed through international waters in the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the first such operation since a visit to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker…

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Taiwan proposes large rise in defence spending amid escalating China tensions

TAIPEI, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Taiwan proposed $19 billion in defence spending for next year on Thursday, a double-digit increase on 2022 that includes funds for new fighter jets, weeks…

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Taiwan saw off China before and retains resolve to defend itself, president says

Taiwan saw off China's military six decades ago when its forces bombarded offshore Taiwanese islands and that resolve to defend the homeland continues to this day, President Tsai Ing-wen told a visiting…

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Democratic allies must stand together, Taiwan leader tells U.S. official

TAIPEI, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Taiwan and the United States are key security and economic allies in the Indo-Pacific region and democratic allies must stand together, Tsai Ing-wen, president of…

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U.S. business group says members see limited impact from Taiwan-China tensions

TAIPEI, (Reuters) - Most members surveyed by the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan said they had not been significantly affected by recent Chinese military drills around the island, but…

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U.S. Air Force secretary: China’s actions around Taiwan increase risk

TAIPEI, Aug 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said on Friday that China's actions around Taiwan increase the level of risk and he hoped that China's behaviour…

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Taiwan says 15 Chinese aircraft crossed Taiwan Strait median line

TAIPEI, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Fifteen Chinese aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait on Monday, Taiwan's Defence Ministry said, as China carried out more drills near the island Beijing…

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UPDATED: China stages more drills near Taiwan as U.S. lawmakers visit

BEIJING, Aug 15 (Reuters) - China's military said it carried out further drills near Taiwan on Monday as a group of U.S. lawmakers visited the Chinese-claimed island and met with President Tsai…

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UPDATED: Taiwan says detected 21 Chinese aircraft, 6 ships in Taiwan strait

TAIPEI, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Taiwan's Defence Ministry said it had detected 21 Chinese military aircraft and 6 Chinese naval ships in and around Taiwan Strait on Thursday. The threat of force…

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China extends military drills around Taiwan after Pelosi visit

TAIPEI/BEIJING, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Chinese navy ships remained active off both Taiwan's east and west coasts on Wednesday morning, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters, as Beijing kept up…

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China announces fresh military drills around Taiwan

China's military announced fresh military drills on Monday in the seas and airspace around Taiwan - a day after the scheduled end of its largest ever exercises to protest against last week's…

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UPDATED: China to conduct ‘regular’ military drills east of Taiwan Strait median line

BEIJING, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The Chinese military will from now on conduct "regular" drills on the eastern side of the median line of the Taiwan Strait, Chinese state television reported on…

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China’s military drills near Taiwan disrupt key shipping lanes

SINGAPORE, Aug 5 (Reuters) - China's military exercises in the waters around Taiwan have prompted some ships to navigate around the Taiwan Strait and give the island a wide berth, disrupting key…

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UPDATED: China’s military makes dozens of crossings of Taiwan median line

TAIPEI, Aug 5 (Reuters) - About 10 Chinese navy ships and 20 military aircraft briefly crossed the Taiwan Strait median line on Friday morning, a Taiwan source briefed on the matter told…

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ASEAN warns on risk of Taiwan ‘miscalculation’, ready to help dialogue

PHNOM PENH, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Southeast Asia's regional bloc ASEAN warned on Thursday of a risk that volatility caused by tensions in the Taiwan Strait could lead to "miscalculation, serious confrontation,…

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UPDATED: China fires missiles in largest ever drills in waters off Taiwan

TAIPEI, Aug 4 (Reuters) - China fired multiple missiles around Taiwan on Thursday as it launched unprecedented military drills a day after a visit by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi…

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FACTBOX-Economic sanctions China has imposed on Taiwan over Pelosi visit

BEIJING, Aug 3 (Reuters) - China on Wednesday suspended exports of natural sand to Taiwan and halted imports of fruit and fish products from the self-governed island as U.S. House of Representatives…

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UPDATED: Pelosi departs Taiwan, capping visit that infuriated China

TAIPEI, Aug 3 (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi left Taiwan on Wednesday after pledging solidarity and hailing its democracy, leaving a trail of Chinese anger over…

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U.S. carrier strike group returns to South China Sea amid Taiwan tensions

HONG KONG, July 28 (Reuters) - A U.S. aircraft carrier and its strike group have returned to the South China Sea after a port call in Singapore, deploying in the disputed region…

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‘Missile alert’: Taiwan holds air-raid exercise amid China tension

Roads emptied and people were ordered to stay indoors in parts of Taiwan, including its capital Taipei, on Monday for an air-raid exercise as the island steps up preparations in…

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Taiwan touts new air force advanced training jet’s abilities

TAITUNG, Taiwan, July 6 (Reuters) - Taiwan's air force showed off its new locally designed and made jet trainer on Wednesday, touting the more advanced, combat-capable abilities of the aircraft…

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Taiwan scrambles jets to warn away Chinese planes

TAIPEI, (Reuters) - Taiwan scrambled jets to warn away 29 Chinese aircraft in its air defence zone, including bombers that flew south of the island and into the Pacific, in the latest…

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Taiwan rattled by 6 magnitude quake

TAIPEI, June 20 (Reuters) - Buildings shook briefly in Taipei on Monday as a 6 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's eastern coast, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake had…

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Taiwan shows off latest home-made armoured vehicle

JIJI, Taiwan, June 16 (Reuters) - Taiwan's military showed off its latest domestically produced armoured vehicle on Thursday, the CM-34 Clouded Leopard, at a remote manufacturing site in the mountains of the…

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China attack on Taiwan would hit global trade more than Ukraine war, says Taiwan

GENEVA (Reuters) - Any Chinese military attack on Taiwan would have a greater impact on global trade flows than the Ukraine war, Taipei's top trade negotiator told Reuters, saying it would lead…

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Taiwan Strait is an international waterway, Taipei says, in rebuff to China

TAIPEI (Reuters) -The Taiwan Strait is an international waterway and Taiwan's government supports U.S. warships transiting it, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday, rebuffing claims from China to exercise sovereignty over the strategic passage.…

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Taiwan says it’s willing to engage with China, doesn’t want to close door

TAIPEI, June 12 (Reuters) - Taiwan does not want to close the door to China and is willing to engage in the spirit of goodwill, but on an equal basis and without…

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China says it conducted ‘readiness patrol’ around Taiwan

BEIJING, June 1 (Reuters) - The Chinese military said on Wednesday it had conducted a combat "readiness patrol" in the seas and airspace around Taiwan in recent days, saying it was a necessary…

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Taiwan’s efforts to join WHO assembly fail

GENEVA, May 23 (Reuters) - Taiwan's bid to take part in the World Health Organization's annual assembly was rejected on Monday, the assembly said, in a decision that follows a campaign of…

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