Tag: Taiwan
Taiwan President Says China’s Military Threat Has Not Decreased
TAIPEI (Reuters) – The threat of force from China has not decreased but Taiwan will not escalate conflict or provoke disputes, President Tsai Ing-wen said...
Taiwan Holds Drills, Says China Seeks Control of Seas
PINGTUNG, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s foreign minister said Tuesday that China is using military drills to rehearse an invasion of the self-governing island democracy, while Taiwan’s...
China Extends Threatening Military Exercises Around Taiwan
BEIJING (AP) — China said Monday it was extending threatening military exercises surrounding Taiwan that have disrupted shipping and air traffic and substantially raised concerns...
China conducts ‘precision missile strikes’ in Taiwan Strait
By JOHNSON LAI and HUIZHONG WU
KEELUNG, Taiwan (AP) — China conducted “precision missile strikes” Thursday in waters off Taiwan’s coasts as part of military...
US House Speaker Pelosi Arrives In Taiwan, Defying Beijing
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday night despite threats from Beijing of serious consequences, becoming the highest-ranking American official to...
In call with Biden Xi warns against ‘playing with fire’ over...
"Those who play with fire will only get burnt," Chinese state media quote Xi as telling Biden. "(We) hope the US side can see...
Taiwan warns Chinese aircraft in its air defence zone
TAIPEI, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Taiwan's air force scrambled again on Thursday to warn away nine Chinese aircraft that entered its air defence zone,...
Taiwan reports largest-yet Chinese air force incursion
Up to 25 fighters and bombers penetrated Taiwan's air defense identification zone.
In the latest show of its military might, Beijing sent 25 Chinese air...
US carrier group enters Taiwanese waters amid heightened tensions with Beijing
A US naval strike group entered South China Sea the same day
as 15 Chinese air force planes intruded into Taiwanese airspace.
A US aircraft carrier...
China Threatens War If Taiwan Resumes Diplomatic Ties With US
By Theodore Bunker
China should "fully prepare itself for war" with Taiwan if the country resumes diplomatic ties with the United States, according to the...