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US, Australia pledge to strengthen ties with Taiwan
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 17 (ANI): The US and Australia have stated their intent to strengthen ties with Taiwan and emphasised their support for the self-ruled island meaningful participation in international organisations.
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Taiwan lauds Lithuania 'courageous' stance amid diplomatic row with China
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 11 (ANI): Taiwan on Wednesday lauded Lithuania for what it called a "courageous and principled stance" on Taipei after the Baltic nation said it is determined to pursue mutually beneficial ties with the self-ruled island despite growing Chinese pressure.
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Expert calls international community to recognise Taiwan as 'independent c
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 9 (ANI): The world must not cede to China's "bullying and arrogance", said a Franco-Syrian political consultant, adding that the only way to deter Beijing from invading Taiwan is to collectively and openly recognise the self-ruled island as an independent country.
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Taiwan thanks US for approving weapon sale, says will contribute to long t
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 5 (ANI): Taiwan has thanked the US administration for approving a USD 750 million weapon sale to Taipei, saying it allows the self-ruled island to maintain a "rock-solid self-defense, and regional peace and stability".
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China says Taiwan independence means war, asks Washington to 'sever' milit
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 25 (ANI): China has issued a warning to the United States over its increasing military contacts with Taiwan, saying the self-ruled island is an "inalienable part" of China and seeking its independence means war.
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Japanese PM Suga refers to Taiwan as country, China hits back
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 11 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga referred to Taiwan as a country, drawing a sharp reaction from Beijing which regards the self-ruled island as its 'inalienable part'.
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G7 warns China not to 'escalate' tension with Taiwan
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 6 (ANI): The Group of Seven (G7) nations have called for a greater engagement with Taiwan and warned China not to escalate cross-strait tensions following a spike in military manoeuvres around the self-ruled island.
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Taiwan's long-range radar system set to play key role against Chinese atta
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], December 7 (ANI): Taiwan's long-range radar system, which provides early warning of ballistic missiles and warplanes, has become important for the self-ruled island and the United States, as analysts say that the system would play a key role in the event of an attack from Ch
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