Youngkin meets with Taiwan's leader during trade mission Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has met with the president of Taiwan to discuss mutual trade and investment initiatives and other business matters The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023
Taiwan says tracking Chinese carrier off its southeast coast Taiwan's defence ministry said on Monday that a Chinese carrier group led by the Shandong was about 120 nautical miles off the southeast of the island's coast, the same ship that took part in China's war games around the island earlier this month. Reuters · Apr 24, 2023
Taiwan's quest for legitimacy On the heels of losing another diplomatic ally, Taiwan continues to win friends and influence others in the only way it knows how: through its soft power. 360info · Apr 24, 2023
Taiwan is reinventing how diplomacy works The lack of official diplomatic allies isn’t stopping Taiwan from finding ways of winning friends and influencing people. 360info · Apr 24, 2023
Taiwan’s soft power hard for Beijing to match Taiwan is smaller and has less access to normal diplomatic avenues but does have one advantage over mainland China. 360info · Apr 24, 2023
Taiwan Strait: top EU diplomat calls for European navy patrols Josep Borrell says safeguard would show Europe’s commitment to the ‘absolutely crucial’ area The Guardian - AU · Apr 23, 2023
North Korea wants to turn the Pacific into a firing range. The South is playing just as hard North Korea has fired off a record number of ballistic missiles in the past 18 months, but the threats are being met by an emboldened South Korea, which is muscling up and strengthening alliances old and new. ABC News · Apr 22, 2023
Military exercise videos used to scare Taiwan BEIJING -- The Chinese military sought to maximize its intimidation of Taiwan by disseminating video images during military exercises earlier this month, according to sources. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Apr 21, 2023
Guatemala's Giammattei to visit Taiwan April 24-26 Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei will visit Taiwan April 24 to 26, his office said Friday, following a recent visit by Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen to Guatemala. Reuters · Apr 21, 2023
China foreign minister steps up threats against Taiwan China's foreign minister has stepped up threats against the self-governing island of Taiwan, saying any who go against Beijing's demand to exert control over the island are “playing with fire.” The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023
Both sides of Taiwan Strait belong to Beijing: China’s FM Qin Gang reiterates Beijing’s claim over the self-ruled democracy and denies country trying to change the status quo. Al Jazeera · Apr 21, 2023
How US should support Taiwan The stern warnings issued by China ahead of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's tour of the US and Central America have highlighted the threat that intensifying Chinese pressure poses to the island's security and stability. But the warnings also underscored the degree to which the US efforts to "on-shore" semiconductor manufacturing… Bangkok Post · Apr 19, 2023
Taiwan in the hot seat during Paraguay presidential elections Paraguay’s presidential election features opposing views over whether to maintain diplomatic relations with Taiwan. Al Jazeera · Apr 17, 2023
U.S. warship sails in Taiwan Strait after China's exercises The U.S. Navy has sailed a warship through the Taiwan Strait in its first known transit since China carried out a large encirclement exercise around Taiwan The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023
Reuters · Apr 15, 2023 War would bring disaster to China too, Taiwan presidential contender says War over Taiwan would bring about a "global catastrophe" that China would find it hard to bear, the presidential candidate for Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), William Lai, said on Saturday.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2023 Taiwan warns local media against spreading false news from China Defence ministry says it cannot rule out ‘cognitive warfare tactics’ after disinformation during Chinese drills
The News Lens · Apr 14, 2023 Macron Backs Down on Taiwan for Beijing’s Support on Ukraine, Experts Say At a news conference during a state visit in the Netherlands, Macron said France’s position on Taiwan has not changed, and Paris favors the status quo for Taiwan.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 14, 2023 Taiwan President Thanks Fighter Pilots as Chinese Drills Ebb Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday thanked fighter pilots who scrambled against China's air force during its drills around the island and pledged to keep strengthening the armed forces, as Beijing's military activities around the island ebbed. China began the exercises, including simulated precision strikes with bombers and missile forces,…
The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023 Get ready ‘for real combat’ President Xi tells Chinese forces Presidents comments come after Chinese navy went ahead with “actual combat training” around Taiwan
Reuters · Apr 13, 2023 China sanctions senior US lawmaker for visiting Taiwan China's Foreign Ministry on Thursday sanctioned U.S. Representative Michael McCaul, chairman of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, for visiting Taiwan, saying he had sent a "serious wrong signal to Taiwan independence separatist forces."
Los Angeles Times · Apr 13, 2023 Frank Shyong: As the US and China clash over Taiwan, Taiwanese Americans face an anxious new normal LOS ANGELES — As a Taiwanese American, I'm filled with anxiety and dread every time I see Taiwan in the headlines.
The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023 Germany appeals for reducing tension over Taiwan Germany’s government has appealed for efforts to reduce tension over Taiwan as the German foreign minister flew to China for official talks
Zenger · Apr 13, 2023 France’s Macron Sparks Criticism For ‘Strategic Autonomy’ And Reduced Dollar Dependence Recent comments from Emmanuel Macron sparked a wave of concern over Europe’s place in the rising tensions between the US and China
Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2023 Taiwan claims China is ‘ready to launch a war’ amid no fly-zone plan fears China is preparing to “launch a war” against Taiwan, a senior politician from the island nation has warned.
Reuters · Apr 12, 2023 Choose democracy, Taiwan ruling party presidential candidate urges Formally named on Wednesday by Taiwan's ruling party as its candidate in a presidential poll due in January, Vice President William Lai urged people to "choose democracy" just a day after China ended military drills around the self-ruled island.