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Taiwan rebuts China's New Year propaganda video as psychological warfare
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Taiwan's government on Thursday strongly condemned a New Year's propaganda video released by China's People's Liberation Army (PLA), in which President Xi Jinping reiterated Beijing's long-standing claim over the democratic island.
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China could take control of Taiwan without firing a shot, warns Think Tank
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
China's military could isolate Taiwan, cripple its economy, and compel the democratic island to submit to Beijing's Communist Party without firing a shot, CNN reported citing a Washington think tank.
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Dalai Lama congratulates newly elected Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Exiled Tibetan leader Dalai Lama has congratulated Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te, who was sworn in as the president of the democratic island nation on May 20
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Report outlining steps to prevent war with China over Taiwan released
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
The report, titled "Ten for Taiwan," offers lawmakers a blueprint on what Congress can do to deter Beijing from launching an assault on the self-governed, democratic island just 100 miles off of China's Southeastern coast, the subcommittee chairman said, according to New York Post.
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Taiwan offers to help China deal with COVID surge
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen said the self-ruled democratic island is willing to provide assistance to help China deal with its Covid surge.
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Slovakia sends delegation to Taiwan amidst Chinese threat
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], December 7 (ANI): Slovakian diplomatic delegation arrived in Taiwan despite Beijing's increased threat to the democratic island nation.
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US reiterates support to Taiwan amid Chinese military incursions
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], December 7 (ANI): Amid increasing China's military incursions in Taiwan, US Secretary of Commerce Gina M Raimondo on Monday reiterated Washington's support to Taipei and said that the US is eager to work with the democratic island on commercial issues of common concern.
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Amid China's growing threat, Europe inches closer to Taiwan
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], November 11 (ANI): Amid China's growing military threat to Taiwan, Europe has extended its hand to the democratic island.
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Taiwan rejects Beijing's 'one China' principle, asks it not to interfere
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], November 11 (ANI): Taiwan on Thursday slammed Beijing for its 'interference' in the internal matters of the democratic island after the Chinese Communist Party said that Taiwan's participation in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) activities must be based on the 'one C
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Washington should make move against China before it occupies Taiwan, says
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 9 (ANI): Amid Beijing's increased military incursions in Taiwan, a US defence expert said that Washington may not be able to drive China out of Taiwan if it attacks and occupies the democratic island.
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US report warns Taiwan against China's plan to force negotiations
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], November 4 (ANI): A Washington report released on Wednesday warned Taiwan against China's plan to force the democratic Island to negotiate on Beijing's terms by 2027.
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US, Japan deepen ties with Taiwan, China in tight spot
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 13 (ANI): Taiwan's allies - the US, Japan continue deepening their engagement with the democratic island-nation to help guard it against a growing threat from China, thereby putting Beijing in tight spot.
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