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China slams US history of ‘humanitarian disasters’
World
April 9, 2021
China slams US history of ‘humanitarian disasters’
Beijing has accused the US of causing humanitarian disasters through military intervention and proxy wars around the globe in a report…
US military cites rising risk of Chinese move against Taiwan
World
April 7, 2021
US military cites rising risk of Chinese move against Taiwan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The American military is warning that China is probably accelerating its timetable for capturing control of Taiwan,…
Taiwan prosecutors seek arrest in deadly train crash
World
April 3, 2021
Taiwan prosecutors seek arrest in deadly train crash
HUALIEN COUNTY, Taiwan (AP) — Prosecutors in Taiwan on Saturday sought an arrest warrant for the owner of an unmanned…
Train derails in eastern Taiwan, killing 48, injuring dozens
World
April 2, 2021
Train derails in eastern Taiwan, killing 48, injuring dozens
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A train partially derailed in eastern Taiwan on Friday after being hit by an unmanned vehicle…
China urges US to lift trade restrictions, stop interference
World
February 22, 2021
China urges US to lift trade restrictions, stop interference
BEIJING (AP) — China’s top diplomat called Monday for new US President Joe Biden’s administration to lift restrictions on trade…
Asia Today: Taiwan quarantines 5,000 after hospital cluster
World
January 26, 2021
Asia Today: Taiwan quarantines 5,000 after hospital cluster
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Health authorities in Taiwan are quarantining 5,000 people while looking for the source of two new…
Pompeo angers China with Hong Kong sanctions threat
World
January 7, 2021
Pompeo angers China with Hong Kong sanctions threat
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – Washington may sanction those involved in the arrest of over 50 people in Hong Kong and will…
Lawmakers throw pig guts, punches on Taiwan parliament floor
World
November 27, 2020
Lawmakers throw pig guts, punches on Taiwan parliament floor
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Lawmakers in Taiwan got into a fist fight and threw pig guts at each other Friday…
Taiwan to protect sovereignty with new submarines amid China tensions
World
November 24, 2020
Taiwan to protect sovereignty with new submarines amid China tensions
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (Reuters) – Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Tuesday vowed to defend the democratic island’s sovereignty with the construction…
China threatens retaliation over new US arms sales to Taiwan
World
October 22, 2020
China threatens retaliation over new US arms sales to Taiwan
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) – China threatened on Thursday to retaliate against the latest US arms sale to Chinese-claimed Taiwan, as the…