As Covid-19 misinformation circulated, Taiwanese fact-checking applications, including Auntie Meiyu, gained prominence. These apps, crucial for debunking rumours, are particularly significant as the island braces for a pivotal election.
Stating that repeated Chinese aggression continues to pose threats to Taiwan, which has been “improperly excluded” from the United Nations due to Beijing, Taiwan foreign minister Joseph Wu has urged the UN to meaningfully allow Taipei’s participation in the system.
Despite Beijing's warning of his visit, Taiwan's vice president and a front-runner in Taiwan’s presidential race William Lai on Sunday said that the island will never yield in the face of escalating Chinese threats, CNN reported.
Beijing's drills on Monday are expected to include live-fire exercises off of China's Fujian province, located only about 80km (50 miles) south of Taiwan's Matsu islands.
Taiwanese Ministry of National Defence said that 12 of the detected aircraft had crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's southwest air defence identification zone (ADIZ).
As Chinese President Xi Jinping was elected as general secretary of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and he secured an unprecedented third term, several challenges await Taiwan
Taipei [Taiwan], June 30 (ANI): Analysts think that China sends an increasing number of warplanes into Taiwan's air defence zone to send a message to the US rather than threaten the island itself as the US is in favour of a democratic, independent Taiwan.
Washington [US], March 15 (ANI): With the Russia-Ukraine crisis in foresight, the US and Europe fear that Chinese President Xi Jinping will take the opportunity to attack Taiwan.
Beijing [China], January 20 (ANI): Despite Beijing's strident authoritarianism and its claim over Taiwan, Taiwanese continue to push to distinguish themselves from the Chinese mainland, reported The New York Times.
Taipei [Taiwan], November 4 (ANI): Amid the increased security threats from Beijing, Taiwan's National Security Bureau (NSB) Chief Chen Ming-tong said talks with China would be impossible while the country continues to threaten Taiwan with force.