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China's political pressure on Taiwan draws international pushback at UN
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks 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 detects Chinese military activity near its territory
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The frequent incursions and maritime operations reflect rising tensions between Taiwan and China, a relationship long fraught with geopolitical strain. Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China (ROC), governs itself independently with its own distinct political and economic system
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Taiwan raises alarm over growing cases of Taiwanese missing in China
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks 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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Taiwan detects 5 Chinese aircraft and naval vessels near its territory
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) has reported Chinese military activity around its territory, with five sorties by aircraft of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and five People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels detected up until 6 am on Saturday, a significant decrease fro
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China's political pressure undermines UN principles: Taiwan urges inclusio
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks 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 denounces Chinese defence minister's remarks, reasserts sovereignty
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Taiwan officials also accused Beijing of engaging in "lawfare," manipulating international legal and historical narratives to portray Taiwan as an internal issue. Such tactics, they warned, are designed to legitimise aggression, alter the regional status quo, and destabilise peace and securi
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Trump halts military aid package to Taiwan ahead of talks with Chinese Pre
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to local US media outlets, Trump and Xi are expected to speak today to discuss a deal to confirm the framework of a deal that would separate the TikTok app from its Chinese owner, ByteDance, to avoid a ban in the United States.
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TSMC investment plans in Taiwan remain "unchanged" amid speculations
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) on Thursday told CNA its investment plans in Taiwan are "unchanged" amid speculation that the chipmaker may have suspended construction work on its second IC assembly plant in Chiayi County and plans to move equipment arranged for the plant to th
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Taiwan detects 13 Chinese aircraft, 6 naval vessels near its territory
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) has reported further Chinese military activity around its territory, with 13 sorties by aircraft of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and six People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels detected up until 6 am on Friday.
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Taiwan slams China's military parade as show of intimidation, not goodwill
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks 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 detects 7 Chinese aircraft, 6 vessels near its territory
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The ministry said three of the seven sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the island's northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). "We have monitored the situation and responded," the MND stated in a post on X.
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Bilateral trade between India-Taiwan to hit record level this year: Taipei
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking with ANI on the sidelines of the Taiwan Expo 2025 in New Delhi on Wednesday, Yu-Chi said, "In recent years, after the pandemic, the bilateral trade with India has been growing every year. In 2024, we will have a record high bilateral trade of more than $10 billion between India and
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