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Canada to send more warships through Taiwan Strait in signal to China
Canada plans to sail more warships through the Taiwan Strait to affirm the waters claimed by China are international after Ottawa released an Indo-Pacific strategy that described Beijing as an “increasingly disruptive” power.
“We need to…
Taiwan’s Tsai, British lawmakers agree to defend freedom, democracy
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and visiting British lawmakers agreed in talks in Taiwan on Friday to defend shared values such as freedom and democracy, amid military threats from mainland China against the island.
The arrival of the group…
Chiang Wan-an wins over voters to become youngest Taipei mayor with his good looks and charisma
Whenever Chiang Wan-an did his rounds on the campaign trail, young women clamored to take selfies with him.
His good looks and charisma are why many people have said they voted for him in the Taipei mayoral race on Saturday.
At 43, he is…
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen quits as party chair after local elections
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has resigned as head of the governing Democratic Progressive Party after its poor showing in local elections.
The opposition Kuomintang (KMT) won several major races on Saturday, including in…
Taiwan top of agenda for Chinese and US leaders
Taiwan is expected to top the agenda when US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping meet next week - their first in-person encounter since Biden took office in 2020.
The much-awaited meeting comes at a time when…
UK Minister Holds Taiwan Trade Talks in Defiance of China
UK Trade Minister Greg Hands is holding talks with Taiwanese officials to “future-proof” Britain’s economy in the coming decades, as Rishi Sunak’s administration looks to take a harder stance on China.
The in-person trip to Taipei, aimed…
Taiwan museum admits to breaking three Ming and Qing dynasty artefacts worth US$77 million
Taiwan's National Palace Museum has admitted to breaking three Ming and Qing dynasty artefacts worth a reported US$77 million.
The Guardian reported that the items - a bowl, a teacup, and a plate - were uninsured and broken in three…
Taiwan needs diverse trade amid US-China row: Finance chief
Taiwan needs to diversify its trade away from China, the island’s Finance Minister said, citing uncertainties created by Covid-Zero and rising geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing.
The recent US technology curbs imposed on…
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rocks Taiwan
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck at sea off the coast of eastern Taiwan at 3:24 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB).
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The epicenter of the temblor was located…
Taiwan president says war with China ‘not an option’
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen declared Monday that a war with China is "absolutely not an option," however the president also stressed that the island should bolster its defenses in front of the increasing threat.
"I want to make clear…