Taiwan

China says does not fear confrontation with US, calls Taiwan a 'wanderer'

Dec 20, 2021 11:15

China would not shy away from any possible “confrontation” with the US, but would welcome any mutual cooperation that is mutually beneficial, the top Chinese diplomat said Monday.
China vows to 'counter threats and provocations' after US warship transits Taiwan Strait

Nov 23, 2021 08:34

China has accused the United States of “creating security risks” and “undermining regional stability” following the transit of an American warship in the Taiwan Strait.
Kissinger says does not ‘expect an all-out attack’ on Chinese Taipei

Nov 22, 2021 04:28

Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger says he does not “expect an all-out attack” on Chinese Taipei by the government in Beijing within the next decade.
China threatens to punish Taipei’s pro-independence 'diehards'

Nov 05, 2021 09:37

China has threatened to punish Chinese Taipei’s separatist politicians over “criminal charges” and warned to ban their visit to the mainland as tensions between the two sides spiked to their highest level in years.
America is ‘deepening’ its ties with Chinese Taipei: US diplomat

Oct 30, 2021 04:41

A top US diplomat has said the United States is “deepening” its ties with Chinese Taipei, despite China’s warning to Washington against interfering in Taipei’s affairs.
Defying China, US signals military assistance to Taipei

Oct 29, 2021 06:49

The United States says it is committed to assisting Chinese Taipei to defend itself in the face of a potential Chinese attack, in a move which China views a blatant instance of interference in its internal affairs.
Chinese Taipei confirms presence of US troops

Oct 28, 2021 06:43

Chinese Taipei's Tsai Ing-wen has confirmed that a small number of American forces are stationed in the self-ruled island to purportedly train soldiers.
Chinese Taipei has 'no right’ to join UN: China

Oct 27, 2021 10:47

China has strongly criticized the United States' efforts to increase Chinese Taipei's role at the United Nations, saying the self-ruled island has "no right" to join the world body.
China calls on US to abide by 'One China' policy

Oct 22, 2021 13:55

China has called on the United States to strictly abide by the "One China" principle when handling issues related to Chinese Taipei, stressing that Beijing would not compromise on its core interests.
Fire kills 46, injures dozens in southern Chinese Taipei building

Oct 14, 2021 10:56

At least 46 people have lost their lives and dozens more have been injured in a fire that broke out in a residential building in southern Chinese Taipei, officials say.