Taiwan

Taiwan salvage crews rush to extract carriages from tunnel after rail crash

Apr 06, 2021 08:45

Salvage teams work around the clock to extract the remaining two most damaged train carriages still inside a tunnel, following Taiwan's worst rail disaster in recent decades which killed at least 50 people and injured 200 more.
China’s navy says ongoing drills near Taiwan to become regular

Apr 06, 2021 08:08

China says the sailing of a Chinese carrier group near self-ruled Taiwan is part of naval drills that will become regular.
Europe helping with Taiwan’s submarine project in defiance of China: Defense min.

Apr 03, 2021 03:39

Taiwan says European countries, alongside the United States, are providing help for the self-ruled island’s indigenous submarine project, as Taipei works to boost its military capabilities amid tensions with Beijing.
Taiwan train derails: At least 48 dead, many injured

Apr 02, 2021 07:49

A Taiwan express train with almost 500 aboard derailed in a tunnel on Friday, killing at least 48 passengers and injuring 66 in the island’s worst rail disaster in almost four decades.
BBC China correspondent John Sudworth ‘relocates’ to Taiwan

Apr 01, 2021 02:04

In yet another sign of deteriorating Sino-British relations, the BBC’s Beijing correspondent, John Sudworth, has reportedly moved to Chinese Taipei (also known as Taiwan).
Taiwan mass produces long-range missile amid heightening tensions with China

Mar 25, 2021 10:58

Taiwan has started mass producing and developing new long-range missiles amid growing tensions with China.
China warns US against sailing warships in Taiwan Strait

Mar 18, 2021 09:21

China has warned the United States against sailing warships in the Taiwan Strait, which separates self-ruled Taiwan from mainland China.
Third US warship under Biden sails through Taiwan Strait

Mar 11, 2021 11:06

A US warship has sailed through the strategically-sensitive Taiwan Strait, which separates self-ruled Taiwan from mainland China, the US navy says, a day after a top American commander warned of an alleged threat to Taiwan from China “in the next six years.”
China vows to 'resolutely deter' separatist activity in Taiwan

Mar 05, 2021 06:21

China says it will resolutely deter any separatist activity in Taiwan but is committed to promoting the peaceful growth of relations across the Taiwan Strait.
Two US Navy carrier groups conduct exercises in South China Sea

Feb 09, 2021 10:10

Two US Navy carrier groups have conducted joint exercises in the South China Sea in a move decried by Beijing as damaging peace and stability in the region.