Taiwan eyes Vatican-China ties after Pope Francis’ death
Taiwan’s Kaohsiung – Some Taiwan is watching with growing uncertainty as the Catholic Church prepares to elect a new leader after Pope Francis’ death. Holy Sea is the only European nation that maintains diplomatic relations with Taipei, but some fear that the growth of the ties between the Vatican and Beijing will change things. Taiwan […]
Japan unveils first plan to evacuate 100,000 civilians from islands near Taiwan in event of conflict | Japan
Japan has released its first plan to evacuate more than 100,000 civilians from remote islands near Taiwan in the event of a conflict in the region amid escalating tensions between Beijing and Taipei. In an emergency, ships and planes will be mobilized to take around 110,000 residents and 10,000 tourists from five islands of the […]
Taiwan Expels Chinese Influencers Accused of Calling for Invasion
The Taiwanese government confirmed this week that three Chinese women had ordered by Tuesday to leave the country by the end of March. Focus Taiwan, an agency affiliated with Channel News Asia in Singapore; It will be identified Three women as Liu Zhenya, Xiao Wei and En Qi. Li Zhenya, the most well-known of the […]
China has debuted its new landing barges – what does this mean for Taiwan? | Taiwan
The short video is taken from a public beach in Guangdong, China. The unidentified filmer is standing quietly by a fishing boat and several tourists. Just to their right, a strange-looking line of ships looms in the fog. The giant ship is immovable and is raised up on the waves by thick pylons. A drop-down […]
Top House Republican threatens to expose CCP officials if China invades Taiwan
First on FOX: China's deterrence is a top priority in Congress for the fourth Republican in the House. Michigan Rep. Lisa McClain, chairman of the GOP conference, has filed a law that will make the assets of the highest CCP staff available and prohibit the use of the US banking system if China chooses to […]
Taiwan Scrambles Ships and Planes after China Begins Live-Fire Drill Without Warning
Taiwan's Ministry of Defense scrambled land, air force and navy on Wednesday after Chinese ships launched live-action campaigns near Taiwan's coast without warning. “This move not only poses a high risk to the safety of international flights and ship voyages, but also a blatant provocation to regional safety and stability,” said Taiwan Ministry of Defense. […]
Taiwan detains Chinese-crewed cargo ship after undersea cable damaged | Taiwan
Taiwan's coast guard detained the freighter and its Chinese crew after a submarine cable in the Taiwan Strait was damaged on Tuesday. “A further investigation needs to clarify whether the cause of the damage to the submarine cable was intentional sabotage or a simple accident,” CoastGuard said in a statement. “We cannot rule it out […]
Taiwan Bans Academic Exchanges with Three Chinese Universities over Security
Taiwan's Minister of Education Chen Ying Yeo on Thursday was allowed to work with three Chinese institutions as the island's universities belong to the United Front Work division, the Chinese Communist Party's propaganda bureau. It was announced that it would disappear. “Chinese universities in the United Frontwork division serve political purposes rather than purely academic,” […]
Former UN ambassador warns of potential repercussions of Russia-Ukraine rhetoric on China, Taiwan
Former UN ambassador Susan Rice warned that President Trump's actions in ending the Russian-Ukraine war could have a potential impact on China and Taiwan. Rice Participation MSNBC's Jen Psaki was asked for an interview on Sunday about the president's relationship with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and how he is on the sidelines of Ukraine at […]
Bipartisan leaders in Congress introduce bill reaffirming Taiwan support
Lawmakers on both parties introduced a resolution on Thursday reporting US support for Taiwan. Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee have come to the bill to counter Beijing's “one Chinese Principles” and other efforts aimed at blocking Taiwan's diplomatic participation in international relations . “Let's be very clear about one thing. The […]