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China blames Taiwan for training cross-strait relations
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
China has accused Taiwan of escalating tensions and rejecting dialogue, blaming the island for the breakdown in cross-strait relations. Taiwan counters that China's military activities and the imposition of its "One China" policy are to blame.
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Key developments in South China Sea in 2025: Rising tensions, military act
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
As countries within and outside the region become involved, Radio Free Asia's latest report highlights five key developments to watch in 2025.
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Taiwan Ministry calls on public officials to renounce Chinese citizenship
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Taiwanese Ministry of the Interior (MOI) on Sunday discovered that the borough chiefs held Chinese citizenship and asked them to give up their citizenship.
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Taiwan bars Chinese newspaper from stationing reporters due to "united fro
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said that the Chinese newspaper Strait Herald would be indefinitely barred from stationing reporters in Taiwan due to its involvement in "united front work" activities, according to a report by Focus Taiwan.
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Taiwan's President blames China's actions for blocking cross-strait dialog
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
He criticized China for trying to undermine Taiwan's democracy, calling these efforts "counterproductive" and harmful to trust-building between the two sides.
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Taiwan businessman Tsao accuses China of undermining island nations' sover
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Tsao explained that China's approach to cross-strait relations was not about genuine exchange, but rather aimed at undermining Taiwan's independence through coercive political strategies.
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Taiwan countering Chinese pressure with firm countermeasures and internati
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has been responding to China's growing military and political pressure through firm countermeasures. MAC head Chiu Chui-cheng discusses the council's strategies, including legal protests, strengthening international ties, and countering China's "united
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Taiwan's presidential office holds "tabletop" exercise simulating military
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday evening that the simulation, involving central and local government units and civil groups, was aimed to test governmental responses to various scenarios if cross-strait tensions were to escalate further.
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Taiwan detects 2 Chinese military aircraft, 7 naval vessels near its terri
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) said that 2 Chinese military aircraft and 7 naval vessels were detected operating around Taiwan until 6 am (local time) on Monday.
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"Taiwan is a major issue for world peace," says Trump during meeting with
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
During the meeting, Trump also presented a book of photos with the word "peace" written inside, which was given to Akie Abe to pass on to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Although Trump has not yet met with Ishiba, Japanese media reported that Ishiba may visit the US next month before
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Survey sparks concerns over lack of vigilance among young Taiwanese toward
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
A survey has revealed that less than 40 per cent of young Taiwanese support regulating influencers linked to pro-China unification efforts, reported by Focus Taiwan.
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Taiwan detects 11 Chinese military aircraft, 6 naval vessels near its terr
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) said that 11 Chinese military aircraft and 6 naval vessels were detected operating around Taiwan until 6 am (local time) on Sunday.
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