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# Taiwan

This year
2023
'Unsafe' action by China near American ship in Taiwan Strait, says US military
China says others are “intentionally creating trouble” in the Taiwan Strait.
Liz Truss calls for 'economic Nato' to counter China's influence
China warned that Truss should stop defending Taiwanese independence or else she would ‘further expose herself as a failed politician’.
China and Ukraine to dominate discussion as G7 foreign ministers meet in Japan
Diplomats from the world’s seven largest economies are gathering in Japan.
Emmanuel Macron insists France won't be US 'vassal' on Taiwan
Macron said France still backed the ‘status quo’ on Taiwan.
US and Philippines begin largest joint military exercises after China drills around Taiwan
Nearly 18,000 troops are taking part in the annual exercises, which will include a live-fire drill in the South China Sea.
China warns peace and independence in Taiwan are 'mutually exclusive'
China launched the exercises in response to a meeting between the Taiwanese president and US Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy.
China simulates strikes 'against key targets' in Taiwan during second day of drills
Taiwan’s defence ministry said it had detected nine Chinese warships and 58 aircraft around the island today.
China launches three days of military drills around Taiwan after US Speaker meeting
Taiwan’s defence ministry said eight Chinese warships and 42 fighter jets have been detected around the island.
US House speaker meets Taiwan president despite China's warning that he is 'playing with fire'
Beijing claims Taiwan as its own territory and balks at any official contact Taipei has with other countries.
Last year
2022
Biden promises to defend Taiwan but refuses to confirm re-election bid in rare TV interview
The US president said it ‘remains to be seen’ if he will seek re-election.
China says troops 'remain on high alert' as two US warships sail through Taiwan Strait
It is the first transit since China staged unprecedented military drills around the island following the visit of US Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
US congressional delegation arrives in Taiwan on heels of Pelosi visit
The five-member delegation is led by Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts.
Taiwan holds another live-fire drill after China ends military exercises
China has repeated threats to bring the self-ruled democracy under control.
Taiwan accuses China of preparing invasion as it holds defence drill
China launched its largest-ever air and sea exercises around Taiwan last week.
China launches fresh military drills around Taiwan
Taiwan is also due to begin its own live-fire drills tomorrow.
China's largest-ever Taiwan military drills draw to a close
Beijing has raged at a trip to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
China’s military drills appear to simulate attack, says Taiwan
China launched live-fire military drills following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan earlier this week.
China sanctions US House speaker Nancy Pelosi over Taiwan visit
The move came after the Chinese military staged military drills and fired missiles into Japan’s exclusive economic zone.
Missiles fired by China 'believed to have landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone'
China’s military drills were prompted by a visit to the island by Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi.
27 Chinese warplanes enter Taiwan's air defence zone following Pelosi visit, Taipei says
China is gearing up for military exercises dangerously close to the island’s shores in retaliation for the visit.
Pelosi arrives in Taiwan in spite of China warnings that US will 'pay the price' for visit
The Democrat’s trip to Taipei is the highest-profile visit by an elected US official in 25 years.
Why China said a visit from Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan is the US 'playing with fire'
China’s ambassador to the United Nations said yesterday that a visit would be “very much dangerous, very much provocative”.
Biden warned by Xi not to 'play with fire' in Taiwan during tense call
The leaders of China and US agreed to hold their first in-person summit.
Japan warns of rising global tension in wake of Russia-China military ties
The report calls Russia’s war on Ukraine a “serious violation of international law”.
Student brings Department of Education to court over Leaving Cert Mandarin examination
The 15-year-old is challenging the requirement that examination answers must be in simplified Mandarin characters.
China will 'not hesitate to start war' if Taiwan declares independence, Beijing warns US
China’s defence minister made the comments during his first face-to-face meeting with his US counterpart in Singapore.
Biden says US would intervene militarily if China invaded Taiwan
A Chinese official referred to the Taiwan issue as a “purely internal affair for China”, in reaction to Biden’s remark.
All time
Taiwan official urges Ireland to reopen representative office in Taipei amid 'new EU relationship'
Tensions between Beijing and Taipei have spiked to their highest level in years.
China insists Taiwan has no right to join United Nations
The US has ratcheted up tensions, calling for Taiwan to have greater involvement in the world body.
Death toll from fire at Taiwan apartment building rises to 46
The 13-storey building caught fire early today in the city of Kaohsiung.
Taiwan wants political status quo not China’s path, says president
Tsai Ing-wen also firmly rejected Chinese military coercion in a speech to mark the country’s National Day.
China's Xi vows 'reunification' with Taiwan
Self-governed Taiwan, which has never formally declared independence, lives under the constant threat of invasion by China.
Taiwan rebukes China over record fighter jet incursion
Beijing marked its National Day on Friday with its biggest aerial show of force against Taiwan to date.
Strong typhoon increases in force and heads towards Taiwan
The Philippine meteorological agency said Typhoon Chanthu could become a category 5 ‘super typhoon’.
'I saw bodies all over the place': Truck owner questioned as Taiwan train disaster deaths rise to 51
The owner of the unmanned truck that caused the accident has been questioned.
At least 48 people dead and dozens injured after train crashes in Taiwan
A passenger train reported collided with a truck which had crashed onto tracks from a cliff above.
Taiwan marks 200 days without domestically transmitted coronavirus case
A domestic case was last reported on April 12.
Partial solar eclipse wows stargazers in Africa, Asia and the Middle East
It was known as a ‘ring of fire’ because the moon covered most, but not all, of the sun
Hong Kong bookseller defies Beijing orders and reopens bookshop in Taiwan
Lam Wing-kee was a bookseller from Hong Kong who disappeared and then reappeared in custody of mainland China’s authorities.
'Bikini Climber' dies after falling into ravine in Taiwan
Gigi Wu became a social media star for taking selfies on top of mountains dressed in a bikini.