Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim has said that Taiwan needs to "strengthen its defences" as long as China persists in its coercive tactics and refuses to rule out the use of force to annex Taiwan.
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.
In a press release, the MAC called the guideline laid out by Chinese officials earlier that day "regrettable" and described it as provocative and harmful to exchanges between people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
In the doubles final, second seeds Yashwin and Vivaan beat the Chinese pair, Yuxuan Li and Minhui Zhang 7-6, 1-6, 10-7 in three sets. In the semi-finals, the pair beat third seed Yitian Lou of China and Bing Huan Tsai of Chinese Taipei 6-1, 6-7, 12-10
New Delhi [India], June 21: In an era where lifestyle diseases are rampant, Padma Priyadharsini, a native of Coimbatore and the founder of Yoga Thatthva, stands as a beacon of hope for many. Practicing yoga and acupuncture in Chennai, she has dedicated her life to promoting health and wellne
Taipei [Taiwan], June 20: A software-only integration platform that enables eye tracking capabilities for devices with a webcam, helping developers create smarter abilities and interactivity within their applications - for any user, on any device.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) tracked 11 Chinese military aircraft and eight naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 am on Wednesday and the same time on Sunday, reported Taiwan News.
The new regulation, which took effect on June 15, enables the China Coast Guard to board and hold vessels in waters it lays claim to and question and detain foreign nationals found to have violated its "exit and entry rules" for up to 60 days.
Deputy Foreign Minister of Taiwan, Tien Chung-kwang expressed this intention, highlighting India's significant outbound travel and the potential benefits of easing visa procedures.
As Thailand's Senate passed a marriage equality bill, the move has now paved the way for the country to become the first nation in Southeast Asia to recognize same-sex marriages, reported Al Jazeera.