Taiwan

China says Taiwan intimidating people, inciting hostility

Dec 11, 2019 08:38

China says a proposed bill in Taiwan purportedly aimed at combating Chinese influence is spreading alarm among the Taiwanese business community in China and inciting hostility.
China: Taiwan courting ‘disaster’ with independence comments

Nov 21, 2019 08:13

China has warned Taiwan that the self-ruled island is courting “disaster,” after the running mate for incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen in upcoming elections said he was working for Taiwan’s independence, a red line for the Chinese government.
In high-level talks, Beijing warns US over South China Sea, Taiwan

Nov 18, 2019 07:27

China has, during high-level talks, warned the United States to stop “flexing its muscles” in the disputed South China Sea and fueling tensions over self-ruled Taiwan, two main sources of friction between the two powers.
Taiwan scaremongering with talk of possible attack: China

Nov 13, 2019 09:11

China has accused Taiwan of scaremongering after the self-ruled island warned of a possible Chinese attack, saying Beijing could resort to military conflict to divert domestic pressure if an economic slowdown bites.
‘No force can stop Taiwan’s reunification with China’

Oct 21, 2019 09:17

The Chinese defense chief says separatist attempts in self-ruled Taiwan are “doomed to failure,” warning once again that no force can stop mainland China’s “full reunification.”
Taiwan’s Tsai outs self as fully anti-China

Oct 10, 2019 10:22

Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing-wen has rejected China’s “one country, two systems” model for the self-ruled island, claiming that that arrangement has affected regional stability.
Taiwan dismayed as another Pacific nation switches to Beijing

Sep 20, 2019 07:41

Taiwan lashed out at China on Friday after the tiny island nation of Kiribati switched its recognition to Beijing, the second diplomatic defection in the strategically important Pacific in less than a week.
China threatens sanctions over US sale of F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan

Aug 21, 2019 15:58

China has threatened to impose sanctions on US firms involved with the sale of F-16 fighter planes to Taiwan, in retaliation against what it describes as Washington’s attempt to undermine Chinese national security.
Taiwan offers help for Hong Kong protesters seeking sanctuary

Jul 19, 2019 09:22

The government of Taiwanese president, Tsai Ing-wen, says it would provide assistance to protesters, who are seeking sanctuary after fleeing to the self-ruled island, due to their involvement, earlier this month, in the occupation of the Hong Kong parliament.
Chinese companies will cut ties with US firms selling arms to Taiwan: China

Jul 15, 2019 10:52

China says the government and Chinese companies will sever business ties with US firms selling arms to self-ruled Taiwan, over which Beijing claims sovereignty, a move that will likely further deteriorate the already strained relations with Washington.