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Taiwan's ruling party taps VP as presidential candidate

Taiwan's pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party has nominated Vice President Lai Ching-te as its candidate in next year's presidential election

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023

China Says Taiwan Heading For ‘Stormy Seas’ under President Tsai

China said on Wednesday that President Tsai Ing-wen was pushing Taiwan into "stormy seas" after Beijing held military exercises in response to Tsai's recent meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California. Tsai said the overseas trip, which included the meeting with McCarthy in the US and stops in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 12, 2023

China: No-fly zone off Taiwan is for satellite launch

China said on Wednesday that a no-fly zone north of Taiwan — intended for safety reasons because of a satellite launch — would be in effect for just 30 minutes and not three days as originally announced.

Bangkok Post · Apr 12, 2023

Taiwan says it convinced China to rein in no-fly zone plan

(This April 12 story has been corrected to remove reference to satellite in paragraph 2)

Reuters · Apr 12, 2023

China’s drills near Taiwan a ‘war-like’ escalation from exercises last year

Biggest show of force since August was more targeted and showed intent to annex island, say analysts

The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2023

‘Punching Pooh’ patriotic badges a hit in Taiwan

TAIPEI: Patriotic badges showing Winnie the Pooh being punched in the face by a Taiwanese black bear — a humourous dig at Chinese leader Xi Jinping — have gone viral across the self-ruled island of Taiwan.

Bangkok Post · Apr 11, 2023

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The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023

Taiwan's Tsai says China not being 'responsible' with drills

Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has condemned China’s military drills in the Taiwan Strait, saying China did not demonstrate the “responsible” behavior of a major Asian nation

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023

Taiwan President Slams 'Irresponsible' China Military Drills

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen slammed on Tuesday the “irresponsible” Chinese military drills around the island. China's military exercises have caused instability in Taiwan and the region and are irresponsible acts for a major country, Taiwan's President wrote on Facebook after Beijing ended three days of drills around the island. “There…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 11, 2023

Taiwan’s president condemns China drills as irresponsible

Tsai Ing-wen says Beijing’s military drills are a risk to stability as eight PLA ships remain around island.

Al Jazeera · Apr 11, 2023