Taiwan
Photo Story: Microsoft ‘Startup’ project in Taiwan benefits global firms
Ken Sun, General Manager of Microsoft Taiwan, speaks at a news conference in Taipei, Taiwan, 06 October 2020. At the news conference,…
Taiwan says has spent almost $900 million scrambling against China this year
Taiwan has spent almost $900 million this year on scrambling its air force against Chinese incursions, the island’s defence minister said on…
The Formosa Strait coming to a simmer
by TONIO GALEA Now that the turmoil in Hong Kong has somewhat subsided, China is turning its attention to what it considers…
With EU help, Taiwan gets rare win in China naming dispute
Taiwan expressed satisfaction on Monday and said the European Union had stepped in to help after a global alliance of mayors stopped…
Taiwan military says it has right to counterattack amid China threats
Taiwan said on Monday its armed forces have the right to self-defence and counterattack amid “harassment and threats”, in an apparent warning…
Chinese warplanes enter Taiwan airspace
A handout photo made available by Taiwan's Defence Ministry shows a Chinese air force Yun-8 transport plane intruding Taiwan's Air Defence Identification…
Taiwan reveals Chinese anti-submarine aircraft off its coast
Two Chinese anti-submarine aircraft flew into Taiwan’s air defence identification zone on Wednesday and were warned to leave by Taiwan’s air force,…
China says military drills near Taiwan were a ‘necessary action’
Chinese military drills off Taiwan’s southwest coast last week were a “necessary action” to protect China’s sovereignty, Beijing said on Wednesday, after…
Taiwan reports multiple Chinese fighters to its southwest
Multiple Chinese fighter jets entered airspace to Taiwan’s southwest on Wednesday, said the island’s defence ministry, describing it as a destabilising action…
Taiwan to change passport
Fed up with being confused for China amid the coronavirus pandemic and Beijing's stepped-up efforts to assert sovereignty, Taiwan said on Wednesday…
U.S. increases support for Taiwan, says to counter rising China pressure
The United States said it was establishing a new bilateral economic dialogue with Taiwan, an initiative it said was aimed at strengthening…
Taiwan warns of accidental conflict as regional tensions rise
The risk of accidental conflict is rising because of tension in the South China Sea and around Taiwan and communication must be…