The Chinese government announced a three-day series of patrols in the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, ordering that any ships in the area stop for inspection or even boarding. Taiwan’s maritime authority rejected the order, filing a complaint with Chinese authorities, and has
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen reportedly was briefed by senior security officials Tuesday on a “regional situation” ahead of her scheduled meeting with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. In a video conference in Belize, Tsai on Tuesday “listened to a briefing on the
Taiwan’s defense ministry said Friday that it had to scramble jets and ships to respond to “irrational actions” by nine Chinese aircraft that crossed over the Taiwan Strait’s median line during combat readiness drills. The incident happened while Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen
China has more than just historical claims behind its ambitions to take Taiwan, specifically greater industrial production capabilities available on the island as well as an operational foothold in the area that could break up U.S. influence in the region, according to
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said that her country refuses to “engage in a meaningless contest of dollar diplomacy with China” after Honduras opened ties with Beijing on Sunday, ending relations with Taiwan that date back several decades. “It is with deep regret
Taiwan on Tuesday is expressing skepticism of China’s push to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine, declaring to the world that “we ain’t no idiots.” Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu made the remark as Chinese President Xi Jinping is currently on day
The Australian defense minister says his country has made no promises to the United States that Australia would support its ally in any future conflict over Taiwan in exchange for American nuclear-powered submarines. U.S. President Joe Biden and the leaders of Australia
Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou will visit China next week in what a spokesman called a bid to ease tensions between the self-ruled island and the mainland. Ma presided over a period of warm ties with Beijing, but left office under a
Australia has denied that recent nuclear deals with the UK and the US necessitate the nation to defend Taiwan from China, its defence minister has said. Minister Richard Marles said on Sunday that his country had not agreed to support the US’
Ministers are planning a British electronics revolution to protect the country’s technology if China invades Taiwan and cripples the global microchip market. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and Science Secretary Michelle Donelan are drawing up a ‘semiconductor strategy’ as part of wider moves to