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Taiwan to hold independence rally in challenge to Beijing
Oct 17, 2018 (AFP)
The protest in central Taipei comes as China increasingly pushes its claims to the self-ruling democratic island and President Tsai Ing-wen struggles to appease...
Chinese bishops invite Pope Francis for historic visit
Oct 16, 2018 (AFP)
"While we were here, we invited Pope Francis to come to China," Bishop Joseph Guo Jincai said in an interview with Avvenire, the daily newspaper of the Italian ...
Taiwan invites pope to visit after historic China deal
Oct 15, 2018 (AFP)
Vice president Chen Chien-jen made the invitation during an audience with the pope ahead of the canonisation of Pope Paul VI on Sunday, Taiwan's presidential of...
China 'seriously challenging' Taiwan peace: Tsai
Oct 10, 2018 (AFP)
It comes as Beijing pursues a multi-pronged attack on any claims to sovereignty by self-ruled democratic Taiwan, which it sees as part of its territory to be re...
Taiwan vice president will visit Vatican to 'deepen ties'
Oct 02, 2018 (AFP)
The announcement comes less than two weeks after the landmark agreement between China and the Holy See on the appointment of bishops, which paved the way for a ...
US irks China with proposed sale of military parts to Taiwan
Sep 25, 2018 (AFP)
The $330 million contract would see the US ship standard spare parts for several aircraft including the F-16 fighter and the C-130 cargo plane, the State Depart...
US approves possible sale of military parts to Taiwan
Sep 24, 2018 (AFP)
The $330 million contract would see the US ship standard spare parts for several aircraft including the F-16 fighter and the C-130 cargo plane, the State Depart...
Taiwan says ties with Vatican safe despite China deal
Sep 22, 2018 (AFP)
The new provisional agreement on the appointment of bishops, long a stumbling block, comes as ties between Taiwan and China deteriorate and Beijing makes a conc...
China, Vatican agreement imminent: Taiwan ministry
Sep 13, 2018 (AFP)
The foreign ministry said it had obtained information from "various sources" that an agreement between the Vatican and China on "religious affairs" was most lik...
Panama asks US to 'respect' Taiwan snub
Sep 09, 2018 (AFP)
"We respect the sovereign decisions of other countries and we will always ask the same respect for ours," Varela said in a statement. The United States on Frida...
Taiwan risks Beijing's wrath with Olympics referendum
Sep 03, 2018 (AFP)
China, which still claims sovereignty over self-ruling democratic Taiwan, is particularly sensitive to the island's use of names, emblems and flags at internati...
US, China trade barbs after El Salvador cuts Taiwan ties
Aug 24, 2018 (AFP)
The White House also scolded the Central American country in a statement released Thursday, warning that the decision was made in a "non-transparent fashion" an...
Taiwan marks 60 years since China attack as tensions rise
Aug 23, 2018 (AFP)
The anniversary of the assault on tiny Kinmen island, known as the "823 bombardment", comes as China steps up pressure on self-ruling Taiwan, which it sees as p...
With friends like these: Taiwan's battle for allies and identity
Aug 22, 2018 (AFP)
As Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen refuses to bend to Beijing's demand that she recognise the island as part of "one China", the Chinese government has stepped ...
China, El Salvador establish ties in fresh defeat for Taiwan
Aug 21, 2018 (AFP)
Beijing has been using its economic clout to peel away international support for the democratically-ruled island, leaving it with only 17 diplomatic allies arou...
Taiwan hotel axes Marriott contract over China naming row
Aug 16, 2018 (AFP)
Marriott was strongly criticised by Chinese authorities in January for listing Taiwan -- along with Tibet and Hong Kong -- as separate countries, all regions wh...
Taiwan cafe chain that irked Beijing vanishes from food platforms
Aug 16, 2018 (AFP)
85C Bakery Cafe found itself in the crosshairs of China's campaign to isolate Taiwan following a visit to one of its stores in Los Angeles this week by Tsai Ing...
Taiwan leader irks China with rare US speech
Aug 14, 2018 (AFP)
During a stopover en route to Paraguay, Tsai Ing-wen, whose government refuses to endorse Beijing's view that Taiwan is part of China, vowed to defend democrati...
Taiwan targets former gang leader over 'China funding'
Aug 08, 2018 (AFP)
It comes as concerns grow about the involvement of organised crime in politics and escalating tensions between Taipei and Beijing. China has long tried to influ...
Taiwan's Tsai seeks $11 bn defence budget as China threat grows
Aug 06, 2018 (AFP)
Her proposal to increase the 2019 defence budget by 5.6 percent to Tw$346 billion ($11.3 billion) will go before parliament following the summer recess. Beijing...
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