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Taiwan detects 41 Chinese military aircraft, ships ahead of Lai US stopover
by Amber Wang - November 29, 2024 - 5:36pm
Taiwan said Friday it detected 41 Chinese military aircraft and ships around the island ahead of a Hawaii stopover by President Lai Ching-te, part of a Pacific tour that has sparked fury in Beijing.
Chinese film on COVID-19 wins Taiwan's top Golden Horse prizes
by Amber Wang - November 24, 2024 - 11:58am
A Chinese film set during the COVID-19 pandemic won the top prizes in Taiwan's prestigious Golden Horse Awards, which saw the highest number of entries from China in recent years despite political tensions.
Taiwan cleans up after Typhoon Kong-rey leaves two dead
by Amber Wang - November 1, 2024 - 10:52am
Workers cleared fallen trees and shop owners swept up debris in Taiwan on Friday after one of the biggest typhoons to hit the island in decades claimed at least two lives.
China ends day of military 'warning' drills around Taiwan
by Amber Wang - October 14, 2024 - 7:07pm
China ended a day of military drills around Taiwan on Monday in which it deployed fighter jets and warships in what Beijing said was a "stern warning" to "separatist" forces on the self-ruled island.
China says launches military drills around Taiwan
by Amber Wang - October 14, 2024 - 8:12am
China deployed planes and ships to encircle Taiwan on Monday, Beijing's defense ministry said, in its latest military exercises targeting the self-ruled island that it claims as part of its territory.
Taiwan retains death penalty but limits use to 'exceptional' cases
by Amber Wang - September 22, 2024 - 9:11am
A Taiwan court decided on Friday to retain capital punishment, but ruled its application should be "limited to special and exceptional circumstances".
Trillion-dollar chip giant: Five things to know about TSMC
by Amber Wang - July 11, 2024 - 2:00pm
Taiwanese semiconductor titan TSMC briefly joined a rarefied club of companies valued at more than $1 trillion. Here are five things to know about the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company:
Taiwan hit by dozens of strong aftershocks from deadly quake
by Amber Wang - April 23, 2024 - 11:16am
Taiwan was shaken by dozens of earthquakes overnight and into Tuesday that left buildings swaying, with the government saying they were aftershocks from a huge deadly quake that hit the island more than two weeks...
Nine dead, over 1,000 injured in Taiwan's strongest quake in decades
by Amber Wang - April 4, 2024 - 7:05am
At least nine people were killed and more than 1,000 injured Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings as far as Japan and the Philippines before...
'Like a mountain collapsed': Taiwan reels from biggest quake in 25 years
by Amber Wang - April 3, 2024 - 7:03pm
Liu watched intently as rescuers carefully picked their way through the remains of a warehouse that crumbled like a house of cards Wednesday during Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years, telling AFP it...
Seven dead, hundreds injured in most powerful Taiwan quake in 25 years
by Amber Wang - April 3, 2024 - 5:11pm
At least seven people were killed and more than 700 injured Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines before...
Taiwan's president-elect Lai hails US support as delegation visits
by Amber Wang - January 15, 2024 - 1:32pm
Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te on Monday hailed the island's "solid partnership" with the United States, as he welcomed a delegation from Washington making a post-election visit expected to anger Beijin...
Taiwan tells China to 'face reality' after election
by Amber Wang - January 14, 2024 - 3:44pm
Taiwan told China on Sunday to "face reality" and respect its election result, after voters defied Beijing's warnings and chose pro-sovereignty candidate Lai Ching-te as president.
Taiwan FM says conflict with China would have 'disastrous results'
by Amber Wang - August 2, 2023 - 4:39pm
A Chinese invasion of Taiwan would have "disastrous results" for the world, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu told AFP in an interview Wednesday, citing the island's strategic importance for the semiconductor industry...
Taiwan defends largest airport against simulated Chinese attack
by Amber Wang - July 27, 2023 - 10:18am
Taiwan staged its first-ever military drill at Taoyuan International Airport on Wednesday, briefly halting commercial traffic as soldiers practiced defending the facility against a simulated attack by Beijing.
Punching Pooh: Unofficial air force badge all the rage in Taiwan
by Amber Wang - April 11, 2023 - 4:44pm
Patriotic badges showing Winnie the Pooh being punched in the face by a Taiwanese black bear -- a humorous dig at China's leader Xi Jinping -- have gone viral across the self-ruled island.&n...
China sends warships and aircraft around Taiwan for second day
by Amber Wang - April 8, 2023 - 9:46am
China sent warships and aircraft near Taiwan for a second day on Friday and said the island remains its "inseparable part", after President Tsai Ing-wen angered Beijing by meeting with US House Speaker Kevin...
China deploys warships near Taiwan after Tsai-McCarthy meeting
by Amber Wang - April 6, 2023 - 4:00pm
China deployed warships through waters around Taiwan on Thursday as it vowed a "resolute response" to the island's president meeting US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. 
China vows to 'fight back' if Taiwan leader meets US speaker
by Amber Wang - March 29, 2023 - 6:12pm
China vowed on Wednesday to "fight back" should Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen meet the US House speaker during a trip to the United States.
Honduras and China establish diplomatic ties in blow to Taiwan
by Amber Wang - March 26, 2023 - 10:44am
The formal severing of ties comes two days after Reina's trip to Beijing to discuss the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties, and 11 days after Castro first announced the switch.
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