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Taiwanese war drama 'wake-up call' to Chinese invasion threat
Taipei (AFP) May 13, 2025 A Chinese military blockade of Taiwan ignites panic across the self-ruled island as banks shut down, families flee, fake news spreads and Taiwanese troops brace for attack. The on-screen chaos is the basis of a new Taiwanese television series called "Zero Day", which creators hope will "awaken" people to the real-life threat of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. Beijing has long vowed to annex Taiwan, by force if necessary. But rather than dramatise the cross-strait tensions, Taiwan's film and t ... read more |
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Taiwan holds first live-fire of US high-tech rocket systemsTaiwan (AFP) May 12, 2025 Taiwan conducted Monday its first live-firing of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) purchased from the United States, as the self-ruled island upgrades its capabilities to repel a potential Chinese attack. ... more
Taiwan says Somalia blocks entry to island's passport holdersTaipei (AFP) April 30, 2025 Somalia began blocking entry to Taiwan passport holders on Wednesday, the island said, alleging China had pressured the East African country to curb travel by Taiwanese people to the region. ... more
Taiwan charges Chinese ship captain with cutting undersea cableTaipei (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. ... more
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 |
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Taiwan says China deploys Shandong aircraft carrier group near islandTaipei (AFP) April 1, 2025 China has deployed its Shandong aircraft carrier group and other vessels around Taiwan, the island's defence ministry said Tuesday after Beijing announced military exercises to surround the self-ruled island. ... more
Taiwan arrests Chinese man in rubber boat off outlying islandTaipei (AFP) April 1, 2025 Taiwan's coast guard said Tuesday it had arrested a Chinese man in a rubber boat trying to "illegally" enter one of its outlying islands, as Beijing staged large-scale military drills. ... more
Pentagon chief says US will ensure 'deterrence' across Taiwan StraitTokyo (AFP) Mar 30, 2025 The United States will ensure "robust, ready and credible deterrence" across the Taiwan Strait, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday, calling China "aggressive and coercive". ... more
Japan releases evacuation plan for islets near TaiwanTokyo (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 |
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Chinese influencer backing unification by force leaves Taiwan
Taipei (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. Her departure comes after President Lai Ching-te called China a "foreign hostile force" and proposed measures to combat Chinese espionage, infiltration and efforts to weaken Taiwanese people's sense of identity. Immigration officers accompanied Liu Zhenya to the departure gate at Songshan Airport in Taipei, after her petition against a government order ... read 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 |
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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 
Taiwan announces pay rises for the military; Fights existential battle with Chinese spiesTaipei (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. ... 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
Taiwan probes two Chinese influencers over 'unification' commentsTaipei (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 |
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