Geopolitics
Washington:  The United States will continue to strengthen its relations with Taiwan amid rising tensions between Taipei and Beijing, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Thursday. more
Taiwan says 38 Chinese military jets flew into its air defence zone

Taipei: Taiwan has said 38 Chinese military jets flew into its air defence zone on Friday.

China is likely to ban more fruit imports from Taiwan, warns lawmaker

Taipei: A Taiwanese lawmaker has warned the  government should prepare contingency plans for a possible Chinese ban on oranges from Taiwan.

Over 20 Chinese military aircraft enter Taiwan ADIZ

Taipei: Two dozen Chinese fighter jets, bombers, and surveillance aircraft intruded into Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ), an incident that can potentially trigger conf ...

China is weaponizing ‘bacteria bombs’, fears Taiwan

Taiwan, a region engaged in a conflict with China, has started biowarfare defence drills amid fears that Beijing has weaponised a number of deadly pathogens including coronaviruses.

Chinese shows aggression to Taiwan by warplane breaching

Beijing: The continuous breach of Chinese warplanes through the skies around Taiwan shows Chinese President Xi Jinping' aim to highlight Taiwan’s vulnerability while probing its ...

Pacific region: Japan offers to give COVID-19 vaccines to Taiwan-friendly nations

Tokyo: The Japan government has offered to give COVID-19 vaccines to Taiwan-friendly islands in the Pacific, a move that can leave China irked.

Beijing urges Washington to stop official exchange, military contacts with Taiwan

Beijing: China is firmly opposed to any form of official exchanges or military contacts between the US and Taiwan, said Senior Colonel Ren Guoqiang, a spokesperson for China's Ministr ...

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen mourns Apple Daily closure, pledges support to Hong Kong's struggle for freedom

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen on Thursday expressed sadness over the closure of the Apple Daily and said her nation will continue to support freedom for Hong Kong.

US planning to build combat-ready standing force on Australia's doorstep to counter China

Beijing: The US is looking to set up a combat-ready standing force on Australia's doorstep, an effort seen as a move to counter China's increasing presence in the Indo-Pacific reg ...