Today: October 18, 2024
Today: October 18, 2024

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Taiwan says China uses record number of aircraft in war games

China used a record 153 military aircraft in war games around Taiwan, the island's government said on Tuesday, adding that such drills without prior warning were a

Taiwan says China uses record number of aircraft in war games
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Taiwan drag queens bring their glamour to presidential office celebrating RuPaul win

Taiwanese drag queen Nymphia Wind celebrated last month's win on RuPaul's Drag Race by staging a riotous, emotional performance at Taiwan's presidential office on

Taiwan drag queens bring their glamour to presidential office celebrating RuPaul win
Asia|Health

Taiwan says may be hard to attend WHO assembly, Blinken offers support

It will be hard for Taiwan to attend this year's World Health Organization annual assembly, and it hopes more countries will support its presence, the island's

Taiwan says may be hard to attend WHO assembly, Blinken offers support
Asia|World

Taiwan president to visit frontline islands at centre of China tensions

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will on Friday make his first visit since taking office in May to the sensitive Kinmen islands that sit next to the Chinese coast and

Taiwan president to visit frontline islands at centre of China tensions
Asia|World

Taiwan president extends goodwill after China drills, US lawmakers arrive

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te extended goodwill towards and offered cooperation with China on Sunday following two days of Chinese war games near the island, as a

Taiwan president extends goodwill after China drills, US lawmakers arrive
Asia|US|World

U.S., allies call for Taiwan to be allowed to take part in WHO meeting

The United States and several of its allies, including Britain, Canada, Australia, Germany and Japan, issued a joint statement on Friday calling on Taiwan to be

U.S., allies call for Taiwan to be allowed to take part in WHO meeting
Asia|World

Taiwan president-elect Lai to face China's ire after victory

Taiwan's new president-elect, Lai Ching-te, is likely to face his toughest task yet when he takes office in May and has to deal with the ire of China which has

Taiwan president-elect Lai to face China's ire after victory
Asia|News|Political|US|World

Taiwan deepening security cooperation with US, other 'allies'

Taiwan's combat effectiveness has improved thanks to its deepening security partnership with the United States and other friends and "allies" but this is kept

Taiwan deepening security cooperation with US, other 'allies'
Asia|Business|Europe|News|Technology

Gold Apollo says Budapest-based BAC produces model of pagers used in Lebanon blasts

The model of pagers used in detonations in Lebanon were made by Budapest-based BAC Consulting, Taiwanese pager firm Gold Apollo said on Wednesday, adding

Gold Apollo says Budapest-based BAC produces model of pagers used in Lebanon blasts
Asia|News

Taiwan hopes delayed F-16s start arriving by end of this year

Taiwan's defence ministry said on Friday it was aiming for delivery of the first new F-16V fighter jets by the end of this year, blaming "acute fluctuations" in the

Taiwan hopes delayed F-16s start arriving by end of this year
Asia|News|World

'I've got your backs,' Taiwan president tells sailors on combat-ready warship

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te told sailors aboard a combat-ready warship at a major base in the Taiwan Strait on Friday that he had their backs, thanking

'I've got your backs,' Taiwan president tells sailors on combat-ready warship
Asia|News|World

Taiwan must protect its sovereignty, know its own history, president says

Taiwan must protect its sovereignty and know its own culture and history, President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday, rejecting what he said was the previous mistaken

Taiwan must protect its sovereignty, know its own history, president says
Asia|News|World

Taiwan must rely on itself for defence, foreign minister responds to Trump

Taiwan must rely on itself for defence and is likely to keep increasing spending and modernising its military given the threat it faces from China, Foreign Minister

Taiwan must rely on itself for defence, foreign minister responds to Trump
Asia|News|World

Chinese carrier passes close to Philippines on way to Pacific drills, Taiwan says

Chinese aircraft carrier the Shandong passed close to the northern Philippines on its way to drills in the Pacific, Taiwan's defence minister said on Wednesday, as

Chinese carrier passes close to Philippines on way to Pacific drills, Taiwan says
Asia|News|World

The few can beat the many, Taiwan president says ahead of annual war games

There are many examples in history of smaller militaries beating larger opponents, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te told air force officers in comments released on

The few can beat the many, Taiwan president says ahead of annual war games
Asia|Crime|News|World

Autocracy is 'evil', Taiwan president says after China threatens death for separatism

Democracy is not a crime and autocracy is the real "evil", Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Monday after China threatened to impose the death penalty in extreme

Autocracy is 'evil', Taiwan president says after China threatens death for separatism
Asia|News

Taiwan war games to mimic combat as closely as possible

Taiwan's annual war games this year will be as close as possible to actual combat, no longer just putting on a show to score points but aiming to simulate real

Taiwan war games to mimic combat as closely as possible
Asia|News|World

Senior US diplomat warns of risks of accidental conflict sparked by China's moves

China's "provocative" actions around Taiwan, Japan and in the South China Sea run the risk of an accident that could unintentionally spark a broader conflict,

Senior US diplomat warns of risks of accidental conflict sparked by China's moves
Asia|News

Taiwan arrests former Chinese navy captain whose speedboat entered Taipei harbour

A Chinese man arrested after his speedboat illegally entered a Taipei harbour is a former navy captain who could have been probing the island's defences, senior

Taiwan arrests former Chinese navy captain whose speedboat entered Taipei harbour
Asia|News

Taiwan reports renewed Chinese military activity less than week after war games end

Taiwan reported renewed Chinese military activity nearby on Wednesday, saying China's warships and warplanes were carrying out "joint combat readiness patrols", less

Taiwan reports renewed Chinese military activity less than week after war games end
Asia|News|US|World

US lawmaker tells Taiwan weapons are coming, China drills show deterrence need

A senior U.S. lawmaker visiting Taipei said on Monday that weapons Taiwan had ordered are finally on their way, and that China's "intimidating" war games last week

US lawmaker tells Taiwan weapons are coming, China drills show deterrence need
Asia|News|World

China ends war games, Taiwan details warplane, warship surge

China ended two days of war games around Taiwan in which it simulated attacks with bombers and practiced boarding ships, exercises that Taiwan condemned as "blatant

China ends war games, Taiwan details warplane, warship surge
Asia|Europe|News|World

China says it is willing to improve Vatican ties; Taiwan monitoring developments

China is willing to work with the Vatican to improve ties, a Chinese foreign ministry official said on Wednesday following remarks from the

China says it is willing to improve Vatican ties; Taiwan monitoring developments
Asia|News|World

Taiwan's new president to extend goodwill to China in inauguration speech

Taiwan's next president Lai Ching-te will express "concrete" goodwill towards China in his inauguration speech on Monday, and call for both sides of

Taiwan's new president to extend goodwill to China in inauguration speech
Asia|News|World

Taiwan-China tensions ratchet up week before presidential inauguration

Taiwan reported Chinese forces were carrying out another “combat patrol” near the island on Tuesday, including sending aircraft across the Taiwan Strait’s sensitive

Taiwan-China tensions ratchet up week before presidential inauguration

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