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Taiwan expresses "serious concerns" over Singapore PM's reaffirmation of O
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Taiwan's Foreign Ministry expressed "serious concerns" after Singapore PM Lawrence Wong reaffirmed opposition to "Taiwanese independence" during talks with China's Premier Li Qiang. MOFA urged Singapore to respect Taiwan's sovereignty, stressing that the island's future "can only be determin
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True peace with Beijing cannot be built on illusions: Taiwan President rej
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Lai expressed these thoughts during the opening ceremony of the Overseas Community Affairs Council Conference in Taipei following the election of former Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) lawmaker Cheng Li-wun as KMT chairwoman. Cheng advocates for closer relations with Beijing.
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China detains Taiwanese Taoists in escalating crackdown on religious freed
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Taiwan's SEF warned I-Kuan Tao followers against visiting China, citing arrests of at least 16 Taiwanese for practicing their faith since 2019. Luo Wen-jia said detainees were not involved in politics and urged caution, highlighting China's lack of religious freedom and repression of indepen
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China's political pressure bars Taiwanese judges from the global judicial
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to The Taipei Times, the Judges Association of the Republic of China (Taiwan) had officially registered six delegates to participate in the IAJ conference, held from Saturday to today. Despite weeks of communication with the host organisers and assurances of participation, no trave
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Taiwan slams China's visa-on-arrival move as hollow political stunt
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to The Taipei Times, China's Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) spokesperson Chen Binhua, while speaking at a press conference, claimed the new policy was designed to make travel "easier and safer" for Taiwanese citizens, whether entering the mainland directly or via Hong Kong, Macau, or
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Taiwan experts dismiss claims that China could blockade island with few su
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A leading Taiwanese defence analyst has rejected the notion that China could effectively blockade Taiwan with only a handful of submarines, arguing that such a military manoeuvre is both logistically and strategically implausible, as reported by Taipei Times
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Pingyao International Film Festival 2025: Shen Ko-shang's 'Deep Quiet Room
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Taiwanese director Shen Ko-shang's 'Deep Quiet Room' claimed the top honour at the 9th Pingyao International Film Festival, the Fei Mu Award for best film, along with a cash prize of RMB1 million (137,000 USD).
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Taiwanese agricultural groups sign LOIs with Indiana for soybeans, corn
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A Taiwanese agricultural trade mission subgroup has signed two letters of intent with Indiana partners to purchase substantial quantities of US soybeans and corn, reinforcing trade ties between Taiwan and the Midwest farming state, according to Focus Taiwan.
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Hoping for India-Taiwan FTA; will encourage more Taiwanese firms to India:
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Chairman of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), James Chih-Fang Huang, expressed optimism about a prospective Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and Taiwan, stating that it would significantly boost Taiwanese investments and business partnerships in the country.
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China's interference blamed for cancellation of Taiwanese art show in Kaza
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In its statement, MOFA condemned China for interfering in "non-political artistic and cultural exchanges" and criticised the museum's decision to submit to pressure, calling it both "regrettable" and harmful to cultural cooperation.
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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's president warns China's expansion threatens global stability
Updated : 5 months, 3 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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