Taiwan

China on Wednesday welcomed the Honduras government’s decision to establish ties with Beijing, which could mean snapping its long-standing diplomatic relations with self-ruled Taiwan, hours after the Central American country’s leader…
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Taiwan will offer 500,000 tourists a cash or discount incentive this year as it tries to shore up its post-pandemic travel industry and boost spending. The incentives, worth NT$5,000 ($165) each, were announced Thursday as part of a NT$5.3…
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China is “deeply concerned” about the escalation of the Ukraine conflict, Chinese foreign minister, Qin Gang said on Tuesday even as he urged the international community not to draw parallels between Ukraine and Taiwan, the self-ruled…
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Taiwan will announce on Tuesday a plan to extend compulsory military service to one year from the current four months, according to a senior government official, as the island deals with rising Chinese military pressure. The office of…
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Forty-three Chinese air force planes crossed the Taiwan Strait’s median line in the past 24 hours, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said on Monday, as Beijing continues its military activities close to the Chinese-claimed island. China, which…
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The US military must be ready to respond to a potential invasion of Taiwan as soon as this year, a senior admiral said Wednesday, signaling heightened alarm over Beijing’s intentions towards the island. Admiral Michael Gilday, chief of US…
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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday hailed Hong Kong’s transition from “chaos to governance” while condemning what he said was interference in Taiwan. “The situation in Hong Kong has achieved a major transition from chaos to…
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A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Taiwan on Monday, the European- Mediterranean Siesmological Centre said. The quake was 2 km (1.24 miles) below the earth’s surface, EMSC said.
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Taiwan’s de facto ambassador in London received a “special invite” to sign the book of condolence for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, the island’s foreign ministry said, adding he was given the same treatment as other dignitaries. Britain, like…
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The Biden administration plans to ask the U.S. Congress to approve an estimated $1.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan, including 60 anti-ship missiles and 100 air-to-air missiles, Politico reported on Monday, citing sources, amid heightened…
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