Taiwan

New tension as China says warned U.S. warship as it transited Taiwan Strait

SHANGHAI/TAIPEI, May 11 (Reuters) - China's military said on Wednesday that it had monitored and warned a U.S. warship that had sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait, a mission that…

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UPDATED: Taiwan jets scramble as 18 Chinese aircraft enter air defence zone

Taiwan's air force scrambled on Friday to warn away 18 Chinese aircraft that entered its air defence zone, Taiwan's defence ministry said, part of what is a regular pattern of…

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Taiwan is part of China, Beijing tells U.S.

Taiwan is a part of China and no one can change that, Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe said during a rare phone call with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, according…

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China conducts military drills around Taiwan in response to U.S.

TAIPEI/BEIJING, April 15 (Reuters) - China said it conducted military drills around Taiwan on Friday, as a U.S. Congressional delegation visited the island, in a move the People's Liberation Army said was…

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Taiwan issues first war survival handbook amid China threat

Taiwan's military released a handbook on civil defence for the first time on Tuesday, giving citizens survival guidance in a war scenario as Russia's invasion of Ukraine focuses attention on how the island should respond to China's pressure. China has…

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Taiwan studying Ukraine war tactics, discussing with U.S.

TAIPEI, March 31 (Reuters) - Taiwan's defence ministry has set up a working group to study the tactics of the war in Ukraine, including how the country has been able…

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Taiwan again warns Chinese aircraft in its air defence zone

TAIPEI, March 14 (Reuters) - Taiwan's air force scrambled again on Monday to warn away 13 Chinese aircraft that entered its air defence zone, Taiwan's defence ministry said, in the latest uptick…

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Taiwan to more than double annual missile production capacity amid China tension

TAIPEI, March 3 (Reuters) - Taiwan plans to more than double its yearly missile production capacity to close to 500 this year, the island's defence ministry said in a report, as it…

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Taiwan president to donate salary for Ukraine relief efforts

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday that she, Vice President William Lai and Premier Su Tseng-chang will each donate one month's salary to aid humanitarian relief efforts for Ukraine…

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Responding to Ukraine tensions, Taiwan says it is watching situation with China

TAIPEI, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Taiwan is closely watching the situation in the narrow strait that separates it from China and raising its preparedness in response to what is happening…

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Taiwan sees ‘enormous’ room for chip cooperation with EU

TAIPEI, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Taiwan's government believes there is "enormous" room for cooperation with the European Union on semiconductors, responding to plans from the bloc to boost its chip…

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Photo Story: Tom and Jerry exhibition in Taipei

People enjoy and take photographs inside the Tom and Jerry exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan. The American comedy animated series was created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Tom…

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Taiwan president expresses ’empathy’ for Ukraine’s situation

TAIPEI, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday expressed "empathy" for Ukraine's situation due to the military threat the island faces from China, saying force was not…

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Taiwan reports new large-scale Chinese air force incursion

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan on Sunday reported the largest incursion since October by China's air force in its air defence zone, with the island's defence ministry saying Taiwanese fighters scrambled…

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Taiwan air force searches for missing F-16 fighter after crash

A Taiwanese F-16 fighter jet vanished on Tuesday while on a training mission over the sea and efforts are underway to find the pilot, the government said, in the latest…

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Taiwan to invest $200 million in Lithuania

Taiwan said it would create a $200 million fund to invest in Lithuanian industries and boost bilateral trade as it tries to fend off diplomatic pressure on the Baltic state…

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Taiwan air force stages drill to intercept Chinese planes amid tensions

CHIAYI, Taiwan, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Taiwan air force jets screamed into the sky on Wednesday in a drill simulating a war scenario, showing its combat readiness amid heightened military…

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Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 strikes off Taiwan – EMSC

Jan 3 (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck off Taiwan on Monday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was initially measured at a magnitude of 6.0.…

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Taiwan says confident Chinese invasion would be very hard

TAIPEI, Dec 13 (Reuters) - A full Chinese invasion of Taiwan with troops landed and ports and airports seized would be very difficult to achieve due to problems China would…

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UPDATED: Taiwan reports 27 Chinese air force planes in air defence zone

Taiwan's air force scrambled again on Sunday to warn away 27 Chinese aircraft that entered its air defence zone, Taiwan's defence ministry said, the latest increase in tensions across the…

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Taiwan looking at chip cooperation with Eastern European nations

Taiwan is looking at cooperating with three Eastern European countries on semiconductors, a minister said this week, a move likely to find favour in Brussels which has been courting Taiwanese…

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Taiwan commissions advanced new F-16s as China threat grows

CHIAYI, Taiwan, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen lauded military cooperation with Washington on Thursday as she commissioned the first combat wing of F-16 fighters upgraded with U.S.…

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China opposes U.S. legislators visiting Taiwan by military plane

China opposed members of the U.S. Congress visiting Taiwan by military plane, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Tuesday, citing the defence ministry spokesperson. The United States was urged to stop such provocative acts…

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UPDATED: China says Europe should not send wrong signals over Taiwan as EU Parliament delegation tells Taipei ‘You are not alone’

BEIJING, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Europe should not be sending wrong signals to separatist forces in Taiwan, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday, after a delegation of the European…

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UPDATED: Taiwan welcomes first official European Parliament delegation

Taiwan is "very high on the agenda" in the European Union, the grouping's first official parliamentary delegation to the democratic island said on Wednesday, amid heightened tension between Taipei and…

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Taiwan says eight Chinese air force planes entered its air defence zone

TAIPEI, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Taiwan's air force scrambled on Sunday against renewed Chinese military activity, with its defence ministry reporting that eight aircraft including fighter jets had flown into…

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U.S. committed to helping Taiwan defend itself – top U.S. diplomat

TAIPEI, Oct 29 (Reuters) - The top U.S. representative in Taiwan, Sandra Oudkirk, said on Friday that the United States is committed to helping Taiwan defend itself. Speaking to reporters…

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Taiwan president confirms U.S. troops training soldiers on island – CNN

A small number of U.S. forces are in Taiwan to train with Taiwanese soldiers, President Tsai Ing-wen said in an interview with CNN, confirming the presence of U.S. troops on…

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Strong quake shakes Taiwan, no damage reported

TAIPEI, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Buildings shook in Taipei on Sunday as an earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck northeastern Taiwan, but there were no reports of damage. It had a…

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Deep earthquake shakes northern, eastern Taiwan

TAIPEI, Oct 18 (Reuters) - A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck close to Taiwan's east coast city of Hualien on Monday, the island's weather bureau said, with no immediate reports of…

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U.S. and Canadian warships sailed through Taiwan Strait last week

A U.S. and a Canadian warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait late last week, the American military said on Sunday, at a time of heightened tension between Beijing and Taipei…

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Taiwan defence minister says will not start a war with China

Taiwan Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said on Thursday the island will not start a war with China amid a rise in tensions across the sensitive Taiwan Strait. "The Republic of…

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Fire in southern Taiwan kills 46

A fire in a residential building in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung has killed 46 peopleand injured another 41, the government said on Thursday. The fire broke out in…

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Taiwan won’t be forced to bow to China, president says

TAIPEI, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Taiwan will keep bolstering its defences to ensure nobody can force them to accept the path China has laid down that offers neither freedom nor democracy, President…

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Taiwan defence minister says tensions with China are the worst in four decades

Military tensions with China are at their worst in more than 40 years, Taiwan's defence minister said on Wednesday, days after record numbers of Chinese aircraft flew into the island's…

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Taiwan says it needs to be alert to ‘over the top’ military activities by China

Taiwan needs to be on alert for China's "over the top" military activities, the premier said on Tuesday, after a record 56 Chinese aircraft flew into Taiwan's air defence zone, while the…

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Taiwan reports surge in Chinese aircraft in defence zone

Taiwan's air force scrambled again on Monday to warn away 52 Chinese aircraft that entered its air defence zone, Taiwan's defence ministry said, the largest number to date reported by…

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At 39 aircraft, China sets new high for Taiwan defence zone incursion

A total of 39 Chinese air force aircraft entered Taiwan's air defence zone on Saturday, the defence ministry in Taipei said, setting a new high for missions which have infuriated…

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Taiwan angered after largest ever incursion by Chinese air force

TAIPEI, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Taiwan sharply criticised China on Saturday after Beijing marked the founding of the People's Republic of China with the largest ever incursion by the Chinese…

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China marks national day with mass air incursion near Taiwan

Taiwan's air force scrambled again on Friday to warn away 25 Chinese aircraft that entered its air defence zone, the defence ministry in Taipei said, the same day as China…

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Quake of magnitude 5.7 strikes Taiwan -EMSC

Sept 26 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck Taiwan early on Sunday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 45 km…

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Taiwan jets scramble again as China air force enters air defence zone

Taiwan's air force scrambled again on Thursday to warn off 19 Chinese aircraft that entered its air defence zone, Taiwan's defence ministry said, the latest uptick in tensions across the…

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China enters Taiwan air defence zone a day after military budget boost

Taiwan's air force scrambled on Friday to warn away 10 Chinese aircraft that entered its air defence zone, Taiwan's defence ministry said, the day after the island announced a $9…

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Taiwan calls for quick start to trade talks with EU

TAIPEI, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Taiwan's government called on the European Union to quickly begin trade talks after the bloc pledged to seek a trade deal with the tech-heavyweight island,…

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Taiwan lands fighters on highway as annual drills reach peak

Taiwanese fighter jets landed on a makeshift runway on a highway strip on Wednesday overseen by President Tsai Ing-wen as annual drills reached their peak, skills that would be needed…

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Taiwan scrambles jets against renewed Chinese military activity

Taiwan's air force scrambled on Sunday against renewed Chinese military activity, with its defence ministry reporting that 19 aircraft including nuclear-capable bombers had flown into Taiwan's air defence identification zone.…

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Taiwan says China threat worsening

China’s armed forces can “paralyse” Taiwan’s defences and are able to fully monitor its deployments, the island’s defence ministry said, offering a stark assessment of the rising threat posed by…

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With cases stabilising, Taiwan to partially ease COVID-19 curbs

Taiwan will partially ease its COVID-19 curbs next week but will officially maintain its existing alert level until later in the month, Health Minister Chen Shih-chung said on Thursday, as…

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As COVID-19 cases abate, Taiwan eyes easing restrictions

Taiwan's Cabinet said on Monday that with COVID-19 cases abating there is room to ease restrictions and ministries and officials should make preparations for doing so, as the island begins…

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China condemns latest U.S. warship transit of Taiwan Strait

China condemned the United States on Wednesday as the region's greatest security "risk creator" after a U.S. warship again sailed through the sensitive waterway that separates Taiwan from China. The…

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Photo Story: At least 28 Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan air defence identification zone (ADIZ)

A handout photo made available by the Taiwan Ministry of National Defence shows PLA H-6 bomber flies in an undisclosed location. On 15th June, 28 Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan's…

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Intel reiterates chip supply shortages could last several years

Intel Corp's CEO said on Monday it could take several years for a global shortage of semiconductors to be resolved, a problem that has shuttered some auto production lines and…

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Taiwan says China blocked deal with BioNTech for COVID-19 shots

Taiwan directly accused China for the first time on Wednesday of blocking a deal with Germany's BioNTech SE for COVID-19 vaccines, in an escalating war of words after Beijing offered…

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Taiwan to quarantine all pilots of largest airline amid COVID-19 outbreak

Taiwan will quarantine all pilots for its largest carrier China Airlines Ltd for 14 days as it tries to stop an outbreak of COVID-19 among its crew, effectively grounding the…

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Photo Story – Star Wars day in Taipei

Star Wars fans pose for a photograph during the Star Wars day celebration inside the Taipei 101 building in Taipei, Taiwan, 04 May 2021. Star Wars Day is celebrated annually…

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Taiwan bars arrivals from India

Taiwan became the latest place to ban arrivals from coronavirus-stricken India on Monday, as it moves to prevent new infections, with more nations reporting cases of a variant first identified…

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Taiwan begins to plan for zero emissions by 2050

Taiwan has begun to assess how it can reach zero emissions by 2050, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Thursday, after green groups criticised the government for not doing enough to…

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