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China being provocative, ignoring olive branches, top Taiwan policymaker says
China is being provocative with an "extreme pressure" campaign against Taiwan and is intentionally ignoring the island's ...
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US admits to 500 troops in Taiwan testing Beijing’s red lines
The US has admitted that it has approximately 500 military personnel stationed in Taiwan breaking previous pledges to not ...
Pacific Island nations support China's Taiwan claims at high-profile foreign ministers' meeting
Pacific Island nations supported China's claim over Taiwan in a meeting of foreign ministers, but one expert says Beijing ...
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China hosts Pacific island countries' envoys as Taiwan issue looms
SYDNEY -- China's top diplomat hosted Pacific island leaders on Wednesday as Beijing seeks to weaken Taiwan's diplomatic standing in the region.
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MAC criticizes Beijing’s two ‘lecturing’ summits
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) on Tuesday criticized China for holding two summits for Taiwanese participants this week ...
Taiwan cracks down on public servants with mainland ID and residency
Hundreds of thousands of government and military personnel screened in programme dismissed by critics as ‘loyalty pledges’.
Taiwan to strengthen defenses in preparation for escalations as China goes AWOL on peace talks
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te voiced his hope for peace with China, but is boosting the country’s defenses amid Beijing’s ...
In Trump Era, Taiwan Defense Chief Says U.S. Still Is a Check on China
Wellington Koo says the Trump administration has a shared interest in security in the region, but Taiwan must also ready its ...
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Taiwan seeks collective deterrence with Japan, U.S. against China
Taiwan Defense Minister Wellington Koo underscored the importance of developing a collective deterrence with Japan, the ...
Nikkei Asia7h
China host Pacific island countries' envoys as Taiwan issue looms
SYDNEY -- China's top diplomat host Pacific island leaders on Wednesday as Beijing seeks to weaken Taiwan's diplomatic standing in the region.
Aerial shots of Taiwan’s key Hualien airbase spark concern after appearing on social media
Footage that appeared on the mainland Chinese platform RedNote came with a detailed analysis of the base's facilities and ...