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China plans live-fire exercise in Taiwan Strait
Apr 12, 2018 (AFP)
"Live-fire military manoeuvres will take place... in the Taiwan Strait on (Wednesday) April 18, 2018 between 8am and midnight," the maritime safety administrati...
Taiwan stresses Central America ties with navy visit
Apr 09, 2018 (AFP)
The three vessels -- described as being on a training mission -- powered into Corinto, a port town on Nicaragua's Pacific coast, in a visit "to strengthen the t...
Man Booker reverts author's nationality to Taiwan after outcry
Apr 04, 2018 (AFP)
Wu Ming-yi -- whose novel "The Stolen Bicycle" was among the 13 books longlisted for the prestigious prize -- had protested after his nationality on the Man Boo...
Jailed Taiwan activist denied correspondence rights by China, wife says
Mar 28, 2018 (AFP)
NGO worker Lee Ming-cheh was sentenced to five years in prison in November on charges of subverting state power by a court in central Hunan province, as activis...
Wife of jailed Taiwanese activist to visit him in China prison
Mar 26, 2018 (AFP)
NGO worker Lee Ming-cheh was sentenced to five years in prison in November on charges of subverting state power by a court in central Hunan province, as activis...
China urges US to 'correct mistake' on Taiwan
Mar 18, 2018 (AFP)
US representatives can already travel to democratic Taiwan and Taiwanese officials occasionally visit the White House, but meetings are usually low profile to a...
Taiwan high court upholds acquittal of 'Sunflower' activists
Mar 13, 2018 (AFP)
Jubilant activists praised the decision which they said was a defence of democratic freedoms at a time when Beijing is ramping up pressure on the self-ruling is...
Wary Taiwan eyes growing shadow of China's Xi
Mar 07, 2018 (AFP)
China sees Taiwan as a renegade province and has long stated its desire for reunification, an ambition strongly opposed by the self-ruling island, which has an ...
China warns Taiwan against 'separatist schemes'
Mar 05, 2018 (AFP)
The government issued the warning in a report delivered by Premier Li Keqiang to the opening of the annual session of the National People's Congress, the Commun...
US Senate passes bill promoting ties with Taiwan
Mar 01, 2018 (AFP)
The Taiwan Travel Act, intended to encourage visits between the United States and Taiwan "at all levels" was passed by unanimous consent, having passed the Hous...
China lashes out at US over bill promoting Taiwan ties
Mar 01, 2018 (AFP)
The US Senate passed the Taiwan Travel Act, intended to encourage visits between the United States and Taiwan "at all levels", by unanimous consent on Wednesday...
Taiwan military veterans clash with police in pension protest
Feb 27, 2018 (AFP)
One former colonel was in a critical condition in hospital after attempting to climb a wall and falling. The protests were sparked by government plans to reform...
Taiwan seeks 'new phase' of China ties in reshuffle
Feb 23, 2018 (AFP)
Analysts said the move, part of a major reshuffle, signalled a push by President Tsai Ing-wen to take a more assertive stance as ties with the Chinese governmen...
Chairman of Taiwan navy contract ship firm charged with fraud
Feb 13, 2018 (AFP)
Taiwan relies on its main ally the US as its biggest arms supplier, but President Tsai Ing-wen has been pushing to strengthen its own military equipment technol...
Taiwan lawmakers seek meeting with pope after bishop row
Feb 01, 2018 (AFP)
The Holy See is one of only 20 countries that recognise Taipei instead of Beijing, but Pope Francis has sought to improve ties with China since he took office i...
Wife of Taiwan activist jailed in China barred from visiting
Jan 30, 2018 (AFP)
Lee Ming-cheh -- an NGO worker arrested during a trip to the mainland last March -- was sentenced in November to five years in prison by a court in the central ...
Taiwan holds live-fire drills as tensions with China mount
Jan 30, 2018 (AFP)
The military sent reconnaissance aircraft to observe simulated incoming ships, and tanks fired rounds as the "enemy" landed at the eastern port of Hualien. Atta...
Taiwan blocks China flights after route row
Jan 19, 2018 (AFP)
Taipei has repeatedly called for four new flight paths to be cancelled since China launched them earlier in January, but their complaints have fallen on deaf ea...
Taiwan's leader warns against Chinese 'military expansion'
Dec 29, 2017 (AFP)
Beijing has stepped up pressure on Taiwan and relations have become increasingly frosty since Tsai took office in May last year, as she refuses to acknowledge T...
Taiwan warns Chinese military drills pose 'enormous threat'
Dec 26, 2017 (AFP)
China views Taiwan as part of its territory to be reunified at some point -- by military force, if necessary. The two sides split after a civil war in 1949. Alt...
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