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French lawmakers visit Taiwan after China’s war drill threats
A group of French lawmakers landed in Taipei on Wednesday, the first high-level European delegation since China conducted huge war drills to protest a visit to the island by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Taiwan exists under constant…
U.S. approves potential $1 billion arms sale to Taiwan amid tensions
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $1.1 billion sale of military equipment to Taiwan, the government said Friday, in the latest show of support for the self-ruled island amid heightened tensions with China.
The sale…
Taiwan fires live rounds at unidentified drones near outlying islands
Taiwan has fired warning shots at three unidentified drones that flew near its outlying islands.
It is not clear who was flying the drones, but all three were seen flying back towards the Chinese mainland, said Taiwan's…
US warships transit Taiwan Strait, first since Pelosi visit
Two US Navy warships sailed through international waters in the Taiwan Strait on Sunday (Aug 27), the first such operation since a visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi enraged China which regards the island as its territory.…
Two US warships sail through Taiwan Strait
Two US warships are passing through the Taiwan Strait, the US Navy has announced.
It is the first such operation to take place since tensions between Taiwan and China increased following a visit by US House Speaker Nancy…
Sen. Blackburn calls Taiwan a ‘country’ during meeting with Tsai
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) met Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday in Taipei, the latest U.S. lawmaker to visit the island at a time of tense relations with China.
Blackburn’s trip is the third by U.S. lawmakers this…
Taiwan proposes large rise in defence spending amid escalating China tensions
Taiwan proposed US$19 billion in defence spending for next year on Thursday (Aug 25), a double-digit increase on 2022 that includes funds for new fighter jets, weeks after China staged large-scale war games around the island it views as its…
US and Taiwan announce formal bilateral trade talks
The US has announced that they will begin formal trade negotiations with Taiwan, weeks after a controversial visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
The first round of talks are expected to begin in "early fall", said the…
China imposes sanctions on seven Taiwan ‘secessionist’ officials
Beijing accuses the group of pushing independence for the island it claims as its own.
China has said it is blacklisting seven Taiwan officials over their alleged support for the self-ruled island’s independence.
The group will be banned…
Taiwan thanks US for maintaining security in Taiwan Strait
Taiwan's foreign ministry on Saturday expressed "sincere gratitude" towards the United States for taking "concrete actions" to maintain security and peace in the Taiwan Strait and the region.
US Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell…