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Taiwan thanks US for approving weapon sale, says will contribute to long term Indo-Pacific peace

Taiwan thanked the United States on Thursday for agreeing to sell 40 howitzer artillery systems in a $750 million deal that will help the island better defend itself from a Chinese invasion. Taipei's foreign ministry said Thursday it was…

Taiwan urges China to show restraint amid military tensions

Taiwan’s presidential office urged China on Friday to exercise restraint, saying its recent aggressive behaviour in the Taiwan Strait and surrounding region did not help its international image. Presidential office spokesman Xavier Chang…

China says military drills near Taiwan were a ‘necessary action’

Chinese military drills off Taiwan’s southwest coast last week were a “necessary action” to protect China’s sovereignty, Beijing said on Wednesday, after Taiwan complained the large-scale air and naval exercises were a serious provocation.…

Taiwan builds on recognition with Czech delegation

A Czech delegation arrived in Taipei Sunday in the second high-profile foreign visit to Taiwan this month -- a setback for China's campaign to keep the democratic island isolated from the rest of the world. The 90-member group, led by…

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