US and China hold informal nuclear talks, eyeing Taiwan
The United States and China resumed semi-official nuclear arms talks in March for the first time in five years, with Beijing’s representatives telling the United States they would not resort to nuclear threats over Taiwan, according to two U.S. representatives who attended. The Chinese delegation offered reassurances after U.S. negotiating partners expressed concerns that China […]
Taiwan watches Ukraine for lessons on possible war with China
House of Representatives members meet with Taiwanese legislators A U.S. House of Representatives delegation, led by Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul, was welcomed by Legislative Yuan members as part of a multi-day trip to meet with senior government officials in Taipei. Taipei, Taiwan Ukraine’s existential war for sovereignty from Russia has galvanized Taiwan, an island […]
From beef noodles to bots: Taiwan’s factcheckers on fighting Chinese disinformation and ‘unstoppable’ AI | Taiwan
CHarless Yeh’s fight against disinformation in Taiwan began with a bowl of beef noodles. Nine years ago, the Taiwanese engineer was at a restaurant with his family when his mother-in-law started removing the scallions from his dish. When he asked her what she was doing, she explained that scallions were bad for the liver. She […]
Taiwan Holds Last Remaining Tiananmen Remembrance in Chinese-Speaking World
Taiwan held a range of public events on Tuesday to mark the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, an event that has been erased from the history books of the rest of Chinese-speaking countries by tyrants in Beijing. Hong Kong was once the site of the world’s largest and most moving Tiananmen Square commemorations, […]
China’s defence chief repeats threat of force against Taiwanese independence | Taiwan
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun said peaceful “unification” with Taiwan remains China’s goal but that prospects are undermined by Taiwanese “separatists” and outside forces. Taiwan is democratically governed and has never been ruled by the Communist Party of China. On May 20, newly elected President Lai Ching-te took office. This routine democratic transition has angered […]
In ‘punishment drills,’ China stages dress rehearsal of military assault on Taiwan
As China surrounded Taiwan with a massive naval and air armada for a large-scale rehearsal for an attack, Adm. Jon Leonard was being briefed at the Hawaii headquarters of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. “Over the past two months, we have seen a significant buildup of ground, air, and operational logistics units in the Chinese Eastern […]
China says Taiwan military drills met goals, warns of further action if provoked
Chinese forces achieved “expected objectives” during a two-day drill around Taiwan and are ready to take further action if provoked. China considers Taiwan its territory and carried out the drills after President Lai Ching-te took office. Taiwan has warned that Beijing is trying to “take away” Taiwanese territory piece by piece with the drills and […]
W.H.O. Renews Its Annual Ban on Taiwan Attending World Health Assembly
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday rejected a proposal to include Taiwan at the annual World Health Assembly (WHA) meeting currently taking place in Geneva, Switzerland. This cold attitude was intended to appease the Chinese Communist Party, which opposes international recognition of Taiwan’s existence as a nation. Chinese state media praised the WHO for […]
U.S. prepares for war amid growing tensions that China could invade Taiwan
Daily Mail report The US military is actively preparing for war with China over tensions over Taiwan, a report said, noting that US and Philippine marines have been taking part in bizarre military exercises on a series of small islands in the region. The exercises, which have included sending teams of Marines out of Chinook […]
House lawmakers visit Taiwan as China warns US to stay out
Taipei, Taiwan A delegation of House members is visiting Taiwan this week to meet with newly elected lawmakers, despite China warning them not to intervene in the island and stepping up military exercises around the island. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) is leading the multi-day diplomatic trip, which comes a week after […]