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US approves $2 billion in arms sales to Taiwan including advanced missile defense system
World
October 28, 2024
US approves $2 billion in arms sales to Taiwan including advanced missile defense system
Taipei, Taiwan AP — The United States has approved $2 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, including the first-time delivery…
Chinese blockade would be act of war, Taiwan says
World
October 23, 2024
Chinese blockade would be act of war, Taiwan says
Taipei, Taiwan Reuters — A real Chinese blockade of Taiwan would be an act of war and have far-reaching consequences…
Taiwan condemns Chinese military drills around island as ‘unreasonable provocation’
World
October 14, 2024
Taiwan condemns Chinese military drills around island as ‘unreasonable provocation’
Hong Kong/Taipei CNN — Taiwan has condemned the latest round of Chinese military drills around the self-governing island as an…
Xi vows ‘reunification’ with Taiwan on eve of Communist China’s 75th birthday
World
October 1, 2024
Xi vows ‘reunification’ with Taiwan on eve of Communist China’s 75th birthday
Hong Kong CNN — Chinese leader Xi Jinping reiterated his pledge to achieve “reunification” with Taiwan on the eve of…
Powerful Typhoon Gaemi churns toward Taiwan, expected to drench an already soaked China
World
July 24, 2024
Powerful Typhoon Gaemi churns toward Taiwan, expected to drench an already soaked China
Taipei, Taiwan CNN — A powerful and rapidly intensifying typhoon is barreling toward Taiwan, disrupting ongoing military drills and prompting…
China threatens death penalty for ‘diehard’ Taiwan separatists
World
June 23, 2024
China threatens death penalty for ‘diehard’ Taiwan separatists
CNN — China on Friday threatened to impose the death penalty in extreme cases for “diehard” Taiwan independence separatists, a ratcheting up…
Taiwan to acquire more than 1,000 armed drones in new US arms sale
World
June 19, 2024
Taiwan to acquire more than 1,000 armed drones in new US arms sale
The United States has approved the $360 million sale of more than 1,000 small armed drones to Taiwan, as the…
Those who back Taiwan independence face ‘self-destruction,’ China’s new defense minister warns in combative summit speech
World
June 2, 2024
Those who back Taiwan independence face ‘self-destruction,’ China’s new defense minister warns in combative summit speech
Singapore CNN — Taiwan is pursuing independence incrementally and those who support it will “end up in self-destruction,” China’s new…
Bipartisan congressional delegation visits Taiwan following days of Chinese military drills around island
World
May 27, 2024
Bipartisan congressional delegation visits Taiwan following days of Chinese military drills around island
CNN — House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul and a bipartisan delegation of lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Sunday…
China starts ‘punishment’ military drills around Taiwan days after island swears in new leader
World
May 23, 2024
China starts ‘punishment’ military drills around Taiwan days after island swears in new leader
CNN — China has launched two days of military drills surrounding Taiwan in what it called “punishment” for “separatist acts,” days after…