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China's military expansion endangers Taiwan's east, war games reveal PLA s
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A Taiwan war simulation warned that the PLA can now target the island's eastern defences, including Chiashan Air Base. Analysts urged reinforcing northern and eastern fronts, shifting naval strategy, and preparing rules of engagement against China's "gray zone" tactics, Taipei Times reported
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China's political pressure on Taiwan draws international pushback at UN
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Nine of Taiwan's allies wrote to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urging the UN to resist China's pressure and allow Taiwan's meaningful participation. They argued Resolution 2758 has been misused to exclude Taiwan and warned its distortion threatens peace in the Taiwan Strait and Indo-
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Taiwan raises alarm over growing cases of Taiwanese missing in China
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Of the total, 50 Taiwanese were listed as "disappeared" after visiting China, 19 were formally detained, and 119 faced restrictions on their freedom of movement. These included interrogations at airports and questioning in hotel lobbies, Taipei Times reported.
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China's political pressure undermines UN principles: Taiwan urges inclusio
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
As the UN commemorates its 80th anniversary, Lin appealed to the international community to ensure the organisation's promise of "leaving no one behind" by recognising Taiwan's rightful role. Inclusion, he said, is essential to building "a brighter future for the Indo-Pacific and the world,"
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Taiwan slams China's military parade as show of intimidation, not goodwill
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Taiwan has sharply criticised China's recent military parade in Beijing, saying the spectacle of advanced weaponry was an attempt at intimidation rather than a means of building international goodwill, as reported by Taipei Times.
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Taiwan, Indonesia sign marine debris pact as Taiwan condemns China's cyani
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to Taipei Times, Ocean Affairs Council Minister Kuan Bi-ling, speaking to the media after the conference, denounced Chinese fishing crews for deploying cyanide near the Pratas Islands (Dongsha Islands, in the South China Sea.
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US slams China for misusing WWII documents to pressure Taiwan
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to Taipei Times, Beijing held a large-scale military parade on September 3 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, during which it highlighted the 1943 Cairo Declaration, the 1945 Potsdam Declaration and the 1951 Treaty of San Francisco.
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Taiwan updates civil defence guide to counter rising threats from China
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The handbook will, for the first time, instruct civilians on how to react if they come across enemy troops, and emphasise that any announcements of Taiwan's surrender should be dismissed as false, as reported by the Taipei Times.
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Taiwan's president warns China's expansion threatens global stability
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Taiwanese President William Lai has cautioned that China's growing military power and diplomatic influence are a global threat, not just a concern for Taiwan. Lai said Taiwan would work closely with democratic allies to safeguard peace in the Indo-Pacific through deterrence and strength, as
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Simulated invasion shows China targeting Taiwan's energy lifelines, says U
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to the Taipei Times, the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) released a report following a tabletop simulation held in July that explored potential Chinese strategies to disrupt Taiwan's energy supplies.
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Taiwan authorities bust Chinese hacker group tied to data trafficking ring
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Taiwan has traced a Chinese hacker group known as "CrazyHunter", accused of selling stolen personal data to human trafficking rings operating in both Taiwan and China, Taipei Times reported.
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SEF records 94 personal safety cases of Taiwanese in China
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) handled 94 incidents between January and last month concerning the personal safety of Taiwanese businesspeople in China, according to a report by the Taipei Times.
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