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China tries to buy Taiwanese votes with cheap flights ahead of recall elec
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
According to the Taipei Times, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Taipei City Councillor Hong Chien-yi recently obtained evidence that a Chinese "united front" unit in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, had issued notices offering discounted flights to China-based Taiwanese businesspeople and the
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China using TikTok and TV to Spread Lies in Taiwan, warns lawmaker
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
In a warning to Beijing's political warfare, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Fan Yun on Wednesday testified before a US congressional hearing, detailing the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) expanding efforts to undermine Taiwan's sovereignty and destabilise its democracy, the Ta
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Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim condemns China's aggressive military posturin
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Taiwan's Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim reaffirmed the government's firm commitment to national security and regional stability on Friday, amid rising Chinese threats and intensifying geopolitical tensions, Taipei Times reported.
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Taiwan's longest Han Kuang drills end with sharp focus on countering China
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Taiwan's Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo has praised the armed forces for their exceptional performance during the Han Kuang military exercises, the longest-ever live-fire drills held in the country's history, according to Taipei Times.
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Manipur's displaced find relief amidst challenges
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Amidst the ongoing turmoil in Manipur, displaced families are beginning to find relief as they move into newly constructed homes in the serene Sharon Hills, marking a hopeful step after nearly two years in cramped relief camps, Taipei Times reported.
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Taiwanese businesses abandon China amid rising costs
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Taiwanese investment in China has plummeted to a historic low, with experts attributing the decline to China's deteriorating business environment, rising authoritarianism, and increasing strategic risk, Taipei Times reported.
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Japan warns China over rising instability in South China sea, calls for en
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Takeshi Iwaya, has sharply criticised China's provocative military drills around Taiwan, calling them "incompatible" with peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, Taipei Times reported. His remarks, delivered during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Ministe
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"Peace, stability across Taiwan Strait important for international communi
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Japan's Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya has expressed concern over China's military drills around Taiwan, emphasising the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, Taipei Times reported.
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US slams China's strategy to cripple Taiwan's communications, pushes back
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
A bipartisan bill aimed at protecting Taiwan's undersea communication cables from Chinese "grey zone tactics" was introduced in the US Senate yesterday, Taipei Times reported. The Taiwan Undersea Cable Resilience Initiative Act, introduced by Republican Senator John Curtis and Democratic Sen
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Dalai Lama strikes back at China: Tibetans, not CCP, will decide the 15th
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The Dalai Lama's recent affirmation that only his office holds the authority to identify his successor is a strong counter to the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) ongoing attempts to interfere in Tibetan religious affairs, according to the Human Rights Network for Tibet and Taiwan (HRNTT),
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NIA says 1,668 Chinese immigrants missed deadline, Taiwan warns of China's
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
A total of 1,668 Chinese immigrants in Taiwan failed to submit proof of renouncing their Chinese household registration by the deadline, prompting possible changes to their legal status, Taipei Times reported.
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Hundreds of Chinese spouses in Taiwan refuse to give up China citizenship,
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Around 2,000 Chinese spouses in Taiwan have not submitted proof of giving up Chinese residency, as required by Taiwan's immigration directive. Some wish to retain Chinese citizenship due to family or financial reasons, risking loss of Taiwanese ID under laws prohibiting dual household regist
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