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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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China says it reserves right to use force over Taiwan

BEIJING, Oct 15 (Reuters) - China reserves the right to use force over Taiwan as a last resort in compelling circumstances, though peaceful reunification is its first choice, a Communist Party spokesman…

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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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Musk offers proposal on China-Taiwan tensions, after Russia-Ukraine plan

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Billionaire Elon Musk, days after floating a possible deal to end the war between Russia and Ukraine that drew condemnation in Ukraine, suggested that tensions between China…

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Buttigieg backs Taiwan participation in UN civil aviation body

MONTREAL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called to allow Taiwan to participate in a U.N. body overseeing civil aviation, drawing criticism from the Chinese government. "We believe that…

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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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UPDATED: Taiwan denounces China’s peaceful ‘reunification’ pledge

TAIPEI/BEIJING, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Taiwan will never allow China to "meddle" in its future, the government said on Wednesday, after a Chinese government spokesperson said Beijing was willing to…

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U.S., Canadian warships sail through Taiwan Strait, second in a year

(Reuters) - A U.S. Navy warship and a Canadian frigate carried out a routine transit through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, the U.S. and Canadian militaries said, an operation which…

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

U.S. President Joe Biden said U.S forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion, his most explicit statement on the issue, drawing an angry response from China that said it sent…

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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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U.S. senator arrives in Taiwan, defying angry Beijing

TAIPEI, Aug 25 (Reuters) - A U.S. lawmaker on the Senate Commerce and Armed Services committees arrived in Taiwan on Thursday on the third visit by a U.S. dignitary this…

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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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Ready 24 hours a day – Taiwan showcases anti-aircraft mettle

HUALIEN, Taiwan (Reuters) - Taiwan's air force showcased its anti-aircraft capabilities this week, saying they were ready for action 24 hours a day as the democratically governed island faces sustained…

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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 withdraws promise not to send troops to Taiwan if it takes control of island

BEIJING, Aug 10 (Reuters) - China has withdrawn a promise not to send troops or administrators to Taiwan if it takes control of the island, an official document showed on Wednesday, signalling…

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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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ANALYSIS – Taiwan tensions reveal challenges for U.S. navy as Chinese threat grows

HONG KONG (Reuters) - The long route of Nancy Pelosi's Tuesday flight over Borneo to Taipei and a U.S. aircraft carrier's complex passage through the South China Sea highlight the difficulties U.S.…

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UPDATE – Taiwan says Chinese planes, ships carry out attack simulation exercise

TAIPEI, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Taiwan officials said Chinese aircraft and warships rehearsed an attack on the island on Saturday, part of Beijing's retaliation for a visit there by U.S. House Speaker…

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Taiwan: EU urges dialogue to reduce risks

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union called on Wednesday for tensions over U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan to be resolved through dialogue and for communication channels with China to be kept…

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Beijing halts high-level military dialogue with U.S., suspends other cooperation

BEIJING, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Beijing announced on Friday that it was halting cooperation with the United States in a number of areas, including dialogue between senior-level military commanders, in retaliation for…

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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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Patriotic fervour erupts on Chinese social media over Pelosi’s Taiwan visit

BEIJING, Aug 3 (Reuters) - The sight of the U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi arriving in Taiwan late on Tuesday was too much to bear for many mainland China internet users,…

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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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Why Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan puts the White House in delicate straits of diplomacy with China

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan on Aug. 2, 2022 – a highly controversial trip that has been strongly opposed by China. Such is the sensitivity over the…

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Several Chinese warplanes fly close to median line of Taiwan Strait – source

Several Chinese warplanes flew close to the median line of the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Tuesday morning, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters, as tensions mounted on news U.S. House of…

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Swiss set to match EU sanctions if China invades Taiwan

ZURICH, July 30 (Reuters) - The head of the Swiss agency that implements economic sanctions expects the neutral country to adopt any punitive measures the European Union launches against China if it…

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As U.S. defends Ukraine at U.N., China warns against challenge over Taiwan

UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters) - China accused the United States of double standards at the United Nations for challenging Beijing's sovereignty over Taiwan while emphasizing the principle of sovereignty for Ukraine after Russian…

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UPDATED: Russia supports ‘one China’ policy on Taiwan, Lavrov says

July 29 (Reuters) - Russia supports Beijing's "One China" policy on the issue of Taiwan, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday after Chinese President Xi Jinping warned U.S. President…

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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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China heightens warning to U.S. over possible House Speaker Pelosi visit to Taiwan -FT

(Reuters) - China has issued stark private warnings to the Biden administration about a possible trip to Taiwan in August by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the Financial…

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Biden plans talks with China’s Xi soon, casts doubt on Pelosi Taiwan trip

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md.(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden plans to speak with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, by the end of the month at a moment of simmering tensions between the…

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