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US vows stronger Taiwan trade ties despite Beijing's call to cease all for
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], June 30 (ANI): The White House said on Monday that the US would continue to strengthen its trade relationship with Taiwan ahead of bilateral trade talks today, despite Beijing's call on Washington to cease all forms of official exchanges with Taiwan.
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Taiwan detains Chinese fishing vessel, crew for poaching near Penghu Islan
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], June 29 (ANI): A Chinese fishing vessel and its crew were detained by Taiwanese authorities on Monday after it was found poaching in waters near the Taiwan-held Penghu Islands.
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Taiwan to receive more Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses on June 30
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], June 28 (ANI): Taiwan Health Minister Chen Shih-chung on Monday informed that more 410,000 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine will be delivered to Taiwan on June 30 amid growing tensions between the island and China.
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Free Taiwan will continue to support freedom in Hong Kong, says President
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], June 25 (ANI): Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen on Thursday expressed regret over the closure of the Apple Daily newspaper in Hong Kong and said a free Taiwan will continue to support freedom for Hong Kong.
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Taiwan 'needs to prepare' for possible military conflict with China, says
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], June 25 (ANI): Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu has said that China's escalating military intimidation of Taipei shows that the self-governed island 'needs to prepare' for a possible military conflict.
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How five Hong Kong anti-govt protesters escaped persecution by Chinese aut
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], June 22 (ANI): Almost a year after five anti-government protesters fled Hong Kong in July 2020 to escape unfair prosecution and inevitable imprisonment for their roles in the 2019 demonstrations, they seem to have finally found freedom in the United States.
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Taiwan receives 2.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from US
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], June 20 (ANI): The US donation of 2.5 million Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses arrived at Taoyuan International Airport in Taiwan at 4:30 pm (local time) on Sunday amid growing tensions between the island and China.
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Chinese warplanes enter Taiwan air defence zone for sixth time this month
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], June 18 (ANI): Taiwan on Thursday reported another incursion by China, as seven Chinese air forces warplanes flew into the island's air defence identification zone (ADIZ).
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Chinese sand dredgers 'stealing' Taiwan's Matsu islands in bid to bring Ta
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], June 17 (ANI): Chinese sand dredgers are edging closer to Taiwan's Matsu Islands and entering Taiwan-controlled waters, spending hours pumping up tons of sand from the ocean floor. They have sparked panic over the disturbance of residents, spoiling of coasts, diminishing bea
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Taiwan reports largest daily incursion by Chinese Air Force
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], June 16 (ANI): Taiwan has witnessed the largest daily incursion as over two dozen Chinese military planes flew into the country's Air Defence Identified Zones (ADIZ) on Tuesday, said the Defence Ministry.
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Despite COVID-19 vaccines shortage, Taiwan continues to refuse China's hel
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], June 14 (ANI): Despite Taiwan grappling with a worsening COVID-19 situation and shortage of vaccines, the self-governing island has refused to accept help from China, which claims the island as one of its territories.
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'US, Japan COVID-19 vaccine support to Taiwan intend to counter China's gr
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], June 9 (ANI): The United States and Japan COVID-19 vaccine support to Taiwan is intended as a countermeasure to China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region, Taiwan News reported citing a political scientist.
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