China has initiated a series of influence campaigns against Taiwan ahead of the Island's inauguration of president-elect Lai Ching-te scheduled on May 20, reported Voice of America (VOA).
Taiwan's National Security Bureau (NSB) Director-General Tsai Ming-yen on Wednesday said the bureau is taking measures to boost national critical infrastructure.
The opening of two new air routes, with flight paths near two outlying islands controlled by Taiwan, is the latest move by China to up the pressure on Taiwan ahead of the swearing-in of the president-elect, Lai Ching-te, Voice of America reported citing several analysts.
Outgoing Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and President-elect Lai Ching-Te expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his support as the island was hit by a massive 7.4 earthquake.
The recent tense episodes between China and Taiwan are part of Beijing's 'big plan' to trigger panic in Taiwan, which has recently given mandate to Lai Ching-te, who is a staunch defender of Taiwanese identity, CNN reported.
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Thursday affirmed that the country will continue to push for peace, prosperity and stability with Palau in the Indo-Pacific region, even though China has encouraged the Pacific ally to cut ties with Taipei
Two United States House of Representatives members told former Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te on Thursday that their current visit to Taipei was meant to showcase bipartisan support from the US Congress for Taiwan, Central News Agency Taiwan reported on
Democrat Ami Bera and Republican Mario Diaz Balart, co-chiars of the congressional Taiwan Caucus, have arrived in Taiwan for a three-day visit, marking the first US lawmakers to visit the nation since its presidential elections, as reported by Focus Taiwan.
Following the Taiwanese people's refusal to buckle to Chinese coercion in the January 13 elections, voting back into power the incumbent Democratic People's Party (DPP) with its new leader Lai Ching-te, opinion varies as to what Beijing's next course of action will be.