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China sends warships beyond second island chain for the first time into We
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
For the first time, two of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft carriers, the Liaoning and the Shandong, have simultaneously operated in the Western Pacific, crossing the second island chain in what analysts call a major strategic escalation, according to Taipei Times.
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China meddled in Taiwan's elections through united front proxies, court fi
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Three individuals in Taiwan were sentenced for receiving funds from Beijing to promote pro-China political activities, violating the Anti-Infiltration Act. The rare case highlights concerns over Chinese interference in Taiwan's politics through covert funding and influence campaigns, especia
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China-backed spy ring busted in Taiwan, ringleader sentenced to over 10 ye
Updated : 9 months ago IST
A board member of the Chinese Diabolo Federation, Lu Chi-hsien, was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison for establishing an organisation in Taiwan on behalf of China, the Taipei Times reported.
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Taiwan faces security risk as over 2,000 Chinese nationals fail to cut tie
Updated : 9 months ago IST
More than 2,000 Chinese spouses living in Taiwan have yet to submit documentation proving they have renounced their Chinese household registration, National Immigration Agency (NIA) Director Lin Hung-en said during a legislative session, the Taipei Times reported.
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President Lai condemns Beijing's military intimidation, calls for Taiwan's
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) must stand united with the public in their mass recall movement to protect Taiwan's sovereignty and democracy, President William Lai said at the party's national congress in his role as party chairman, the Taipei Times reported.
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MoE develops curriculum to shield Taiwanese youth from China's propaganda,
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The curriculum will focus on six core topics: democratic processes and systems, democratic defense and resilience, media literacy and identifying disinformation, Chinese cognitive warfare against Taiwan, national identity, and cross-strait relations and the Chinese political system.
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Taiwan warns against China's provocations, promotes UNCLOS compliance in S
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) yesterday called for dialogue and restraint in resolving disputes in the South China Sea following the Philippines' official endorsement of new names for over 130 features in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG), part of the Spratly Islands (Nansha Isla
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Taipei exhibition exposes China's brutal oppression of Tibetans, Uyghurs,
Updated : 9 months ago IST
This exhibition, the inaugural event organised by the Human Rights Network for Tibet and Taiwan (HRNTT), was launched on Saturday morning at Xinfu Market, a cultural hub located in Taipei's Wanhua District. It is named "From the Snowy Ridges to the Ocean of Wisdom."
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US Air Force sounds alarm on China's missile arsenal and 'Kill Web' threat
Updated : 9 months ago IST
U.S. military leaders warned of China's growing missile threat and advanced "kill web" system at a Senate hearing, stressing the need for stronger Indo-Pacific defenses. Experts believe a Taiwan invasion is unlikely, with China more likely to use blockades or political warfare, according to
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China's illegal claims and aggression in Indo-Pacific risk regional peace,
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The conference, hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), serves as an international platform for high-level officials and experts from nations with security concerns in the area.
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China's military threats prompt US Pacific Fleet to reinforce deterrence i
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Admiral Stephen Koehler, the commander of the US Pacific Fleet, stated on Tuesday that the fleet's goal of deterring aggression in the South China Sea includes Taiwan, Taipei Times reported.
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Amid national security concerns, Taiwan to remove illegal Chinese oyster r
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The Taiwanese Government is set to remove illegal oyster racks in waters between Kinmen County and Xiamen, China, the Executive Yuan said on Thursday, adding that no Chinese fishers would be allowed to enter Taiwan's territorial waters to remove them, as reported by Taipei Times.
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