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Taiwan charges Chinese ship captain with cutting undersea cable
Taipei (AFP) April 11, 2025 Taiwanese prosecutors said Friday they have for the first time charged a Chinese ship captain for allegedly severing an undersea telecoms cable off the self-ruled island. The captain, surnamed Wang, and his Togolese-registered cargo ship Hongtai have been detained in Taiwan since the February incident in the strategically sensitive waterway separating Taiwan and China. China insists Taiwan is part of its territory and uses a range of tactics, including military and political, to pressure Taipei ... read more |
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Taiwan charges Chinese ship captain with cutting undersea cableTaipei (AFP) April 11, 2025 Taiwanese prosecutors said Friday they have charged a Chinese cargo ship captain for allegedly severing an undersea telecoms cable off the island in February. ... more 
Palau stands with Taiwan 'until death do us part': presidentSydney (AFP) April 10, 2025 Pacific nation Palau will not cave to diplomatic pressure from China and will remain an ally of Taiwan "until death do us part", President Surangel Whipps said Thursday. ... more
China floats battle barges in Taiwan invasion plansBeijing (AFP) April 4, 2025 Vast new Chinese barges spotted off the country's south coast could be used to land heavy equipment and thousands of personnel in a possible invasion of Taiwan, defence experts say. ... more 
China probes for key target weak spots with 'paralysing' Taiwan drillsBeijing (AFP) April 2, 2025 China's military drills around Taiwan this week aim to send a clear message to the island's leadership, analysts say - in the event of war, Beijing can cut them off from the outside world and grind them into submission. ... more |
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Japan releases evacuation plan for islets near Taiwan Tokyo (AFP) Mar 27, 2025 Japan unveiled a plan on Thursday to evacuate around 120,000 residents and tourists from its southern islets near Taiwan within six days in the event of an "emergency". ... more 
China jails publisher for 3 years over 'secessionism; Influencer backing forceful unification departs TaiwanBeijing (AFP) Mar 26, 2025 China said Wednesday it had sentenced a publisher to three years in prison for "inciting secession". ... more
Chinese influencer backing unification by force leaves TaiwanTaipei (AFP) Mar 25, 2025 A Chinese influencer left Taiwan on Tuesday after her residency permit was revoked for advocating that China unify the island by military means. ... more
Taiwan seizes unregistered Chinese refuelling boatTaipei (AFP) Mar 23, 2025 Taiwan said Sunday it had detained a Chinese boat suspected of illegally supplying fuel to fishing boats trespassing in Taiwanese waters, the coast guard said. ... more 
Taiwan's existential battle against Chinese spiesTaipei (AFP) Mar 21, 2025 Taiwan faces a growing existential threat from its own people spying for China, experts warn, as the government seeks to toughen measures to stop Beijing's infiltration efforts and deter Taiwanese turncoats. ... more |
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Taiwan announces pay rises for the military; Fights existential battle with Chinese spies
Taipei (AFP) Mar 21, 2025 Taiwan will give pay rises to some service members in a bid to tackle manpower shortages, officials said on Friday, as the island faces intensifying military pressure from China. Beijing claims democratic Taiwan as part of its territory and has threatened to use force to bring the self-ruled island under control. It regularly deploys fighter jets and warships around the island and has held several major military exercises since President Lai Ching-te took office in Taipei last year. Lai anno ... read more 
Taiwan's annual war games to simulate 2027 China attackTaipei (AFP) Mar 19, 2025 Taiwanese troops will simulate possible scenarios for a Chinese invasion in 2027 during the island's annual war games, the defence ministry said Wednesday, as Beijing maintains military pressure on Taipei. ... more |
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Taiwan probes two Chinese influencers over 'unification' comments Taipei (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Two Chinese influencers living in Taiwan are under investigation over their comments "advocating unification" with China, a Taipei immigration official said Tuesday, days after the agency ordered a third Chinese influencer to leave the island. ... more 
Taiwan says detects 59 Chinese aircraft around islandTaipei (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Taiwan detected 59 Chinese aircraft around the self-ruled island, the defence ministry said Tuesday, the highest tally since a record in October and days after Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te called China a "foreign hostile force". ... more 
Taiwanese president calls for 'proactive measures' against increased Chinese threatWashington DC (UPI) Mar 14, 2025 Taiwan must implement "proactive measures" to thwart China's use of its democracy against it, said President Lai Ching-te amid increased efforts by Beijing to undermine the sovereignty of the self-government island. ... more
Taiwan plans to reinstate military judges for China spy casesTaipei (AFP) Mar 13, 2025 Taiwan plans to reinstate military judges to hear Chinese espionage cases and other offences involving Taiwanese service members, President Lai Ching-te said Thursday. ... more
Taiwan premier says hiking defence budget to 10% of GDP 'impossible'Taipei (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 Taiwan's premier said on Wednesday raising defence spending to 10 percent of the island's gross domestic product is "impossible", despite US calls for such a hike. ... more |
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