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President Lai accuses China of seeking hegemony through Taiwan annexation,
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te stated on Sunday that China aims to annex Taiwan not out of concerns for "territorial integrity" but to "transform the rules-based global order" and "achieve hegemony," according to Focus Taiwan.
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Taiwan sentences father-son duo in China spy case
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
A father and son from Taiwan, surnamed Huang, were sentenced to eight years in prison for leaking sensitive military information about Taiwan's annual Han Kuang drills to China. The duo, recruited by Chinese intelligence in 2015, enlisted two Taiwanese military officers, Yeh and Su, who prov
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"Trump's presidency might put Taiwan's security at risk," say Taiwanese Am
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The organisation's Co-Chairperson, Jay Chen told Taiwan News that as a lieutenant commander in the US Naval Reserves, President Joe Biden had been the most supportive of Taiwan, and former President Donald Trump had been the most dismissive
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Michelin-starred Taiwanese restaurant closes stores in China amid economic
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Din Tai Fung, a renowned Michelin-starred Taiwanese restaurant popular for its dumplings, is shuttering over a dozen locations in China. This move comes as the country's economy, the world's second-largest, experiences a slowdown, according to a report by Voice of America.
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Taiwan and Japan seek to strengthen cooperation, become force for peace in
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te and Ohashi Mitsuo, Chairman of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association, met on August 27 to discuss enhancing Taiwan-Japan relations and regional stability through a "democratic umbrella." This initiative aims to unite democracies globally to promote shared val
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Chinese singer says "Taipei, China", denied entry to Taiwan
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
A Chinese singer who was set to perform in Taiwan in mid-September had his entry application denied by the Taiwanese authorities after he used the term "Taipei, China" in his promotional materials, Focus Taiwan reported, citing local media on Sunday.
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Former US Ambassador to UN pushes for Taiwan's UN membership, stronger glo
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
At the afternoon session of the Ketagalan Forum, an annual seminar on Indo-Pacific security issues sponsored by the Taiwanese government, Nikki Haley cautioned that Beijing might resort to military threats if the US and other countries support Taiwan.
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Taiwan lawmaker denounces Chinese fishing vessel intrusions
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Taiwanese aversion to China has heightened following the sinking of the Chinese fishing vessel Minlongyu 60877 near Kinmen on August 17, which collided with another ship, leaving three crew members missing. While search and rescue operations are ongoing, Chinese Coast Guard vessels briefly c
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U.S. Lawmaker in Taiwan emphasizes deterrence to counter Chinese aggressio
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland, part of a bipartisan House delegation visiting Taiwan, underscored the importance of deterrence in countering potential Chinese aggression during a meeting with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te. Strickland emphasized the need for democratic nations to
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Taiwan's TV show on China invasion makes headlines, stirs emotion nationwi
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Ever since the teaser for the upcoming Taiwanese television series "Zero Day" last month showcasing Beijing's invasion, these made-up sequences have sparked strong feelings and imaginative thoughts about what an impending Chinese invasion may look like, according to CNN.
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Former Taiwanese president criticises Lai's administration for promoting "
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Taiwan's former President Ma Ying-jeou criticised the current president Lai Ching-te's administration for abandoning the "one China, with different interpretations" position and adopting a "new theory of two nations", Taiwan News reported.
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"Unnecessary," says Taiwan official on China's description of Kinmen Islan
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council on Thursday said that Taiwan and China had arrived at a consensus on compensation to the families of two Chinese fishermen who died after the fishing boat they were on trespassed into Taiwanese waters off Kinmen islands in February this year and resisted ins
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