|
|
 |
Beijing sanctions Japan lawmaker for remarks on Taiwan, islands
Beijing (AFP) Sept 8, 2025 China on Monday announced its first ever sanctions against an individual Japanese lawmaker, targeting China-born Hei Seki for "spreading fallacies" on issues such as Taiwan, Hong Kong and disputed islands, prompting a protest from Tokyo. Beijing has an ongoing spat with Tokyo over islands in the East China Sea claimed by both countries, and considers foreign criticism on sensitive political topics to be acts of interference. Seki, a naturalised Japanese citizen, "spread false information, collud ... read more |
 |
Taiwan plans $18 bn for 'resilience' to tariffs, ChinaTaipei (AFP) Sept 11, 2025 Taiwan's government plans to spend $18 billion on strengthening the island's "resilience", including helping industries hit by US tariffs and boosting its defences against Chinese threats, the cabinet said Thursday. ... more 
US senator says Taiwan, United States the 'best of friends'Taipei (AFP) Aug 29, 2025 The head of the US Senate armed services committee said Friday he was determined the United States and Taiwan remain "the best of friends", during a trip to the democratic island claimed by China. ... more 
Taiwan's Lai sets defence spending target at 5% of GDPTaipei (AFP) Aug 22, 2025 Taiwan's government aims to increase defence spending to five percent of GDP by 2030, President Lai Ching-te said Friday, as the United States pushes Taipei to invest more in its own security. ... more
Taiwan plans defence budget increase to over 3% of GDPTaipei (AFP) Aug 21, 2025 Taiwan's government plans to increase its 2026 defence budget to more than three percent of GDP, the premier said Thursday, as it faces US pressure to invest more in its own protection. Tai ... more |
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
Taiwan's opposition protests ahead of recall vote Taipei (AFP) July 25, 2025 Taiwan's main opposition will protest on Friday ahead of unprecedented recall elections targeting its lawmakers that could tip the balance of power to President Lai Ching-te's party. ... more
Taipei holds air raid drill to prepare for Chinese attack; US says Taiwan president transit routineTaipei (AFP) July 17, 2025 Taipei came to a brief standstill on Thursday when air raid sirens forced people off the streets and into underground shelters in a rehearsal for a Chinese attack. ... more
Taiwan kicks off military drills in face of China threatTaipei (AFP) July 9, 2025 Taiwan kicked off its largest military drills Wednesday with regular troops joined by a record mobilisation of reservists for 10 days of training aimed at defending against a Chinese invasion. ... more
Taiwan says China opening flight path raises regional uneaseTaipei (AFP) July 6, 2025 Taipei condemned Sunday China's move to open a sensitive aviation route that runs through the Taiwan Strait, warning the change could increase tensions between the two sides and "regional unease". ... more
China defends diplomats after Taiwan VP car ramming claimsBeijing (AFP) June 30, 2025 China defended its diplomats on Monday after Taiwan accused Beijing's embassy staff of planning to ram its vice president's car during an official visit to Europe. ... more |
|
Taiwan says military drills will involve largest call-up
Taipei (AFP) June 25, 2025 Taiwan said Wednesday military drills to be held in July will involve the largest ever mobilisation of reservists for the annual exercises, which are being extended to improve the island's response to "grey zone" harassment by China. Beijing insists democratic Taiwan is part of its territory and has never renounced the use of force to bring the self-ruled island under its control. The Han Kuang exercises, which the defence ministry said would be held from July 9-18, are conducted every year acro ... read more
China slams Taiwan leader over 'country' speech: state mediaBeijing (AFP) June 23, 2025 China on Monday slammed Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te over a speech in which he said the island was "clearly a country", saying his "fallacies" would be "swept into the dustbin of history", state media reported. ... more |
|
|
|
Lai says Taiwan 'clearly' a country in island tour Taipei (AFP) June 22, 2025 Taiwan's president Lai Ching-te said Sunday that Taiwan is a country as he kicked off a tour aimed at "uniting" the self-ruled island. ... more
Taiwan says UK Navy ship sailed through Taiwan StraitTaipei (AFP) June 19, 2025 Taiwan said Thursday a British Navy patrol vessel sailed through the Taiwan Strait, a move that challenges China's claim to the sensitive waterway. ... more
Taiwan pursues homegrown Chinese spies as Beijing's influence growsTaipei (AFP) June 19, 2025 Taiwan is vetting hundreds of thousands of military service members, public school teachers and civil servants in a bid to root out potential homegrown Chinese sympathisers, as Beijing intensifies espionage on the island. ... more
Taiwan's entrepreneurs in China feel heat from cross-Strait tensionsKunshan, China (AFP) June 18, 2025 Bustling Taipei-style shopping streets, majestic temples to the island's deities and thriving factories dot the eastern Chinese city of Kunshan, for years a hub for Taiwanese businesses. ... more
Taiwan jails Chinese ship captain for severing subsea cableTaipei (AFP) June 12, 2025 A Chinese ship captain was sentenced to three years in a Taiwanese prison on Thursday for deliberately severing an undersea telecoms cable off the self-ruled island. ... more |
|
|
| Buy Advertising | Media Advertising Kit | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2020 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement |
