China considers Taiwan to be its “sacred territory” and has never renounced the use of force to bring it under Chinese control.
China Confronts a New Political Reality in Taiwan: No Friends
Interviews with the top candidates in a volatile three-way presidential race point to rising skepticism toward Beijing—whatever the outcome.
Xi says China will ‘surely be reunified’ with self-ruled Taiwan in New Year’s address
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China would “surely be reunified” with Taiwan during his televised New Year’s address, renewing Beijing’s threats to take over the self-ruled island, which it …
Taiwan considers joining ICC to deter potential China invasion
Joining court would allow investigation of Xi Jinping if he were to order act of war against Taiwan …
China is investigating a Taiwanese boyband for lip-syncing, prompting accusations of election interference
The Taiwanese government says that China began the investigation to pressure the boyband into supporting Chinese rule over the island nation.
China Calls Taiwan President Frontrunner a Destroyer of Peace
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s government called the frontrunner for Taiwan’s next president “confrontational” and a destroyer of peace after he spoke at a presidential debate and said the island’s …
How an impasse in the South China Sea drove the Philippines, US closer
Three of the four new sites the Philippines has given US troops access to are in the north of the main Philippine island of Luzon, facing Taiwan. They are the Camp Melchor Dela Cruz in Isabela …
Taiwan presidential candidates address controversies over properties; family home, condo & parking lot
Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate William Lai addressed allegations about his family home, while Kuomintang’s (KMT) Hou You-ih and Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) Ko …
The worshippers caught between China and Taiwan
Many Taiwanese follow religions with deep ties to China, which delights Beijing but worries Taipei.
Xi Jinping reasserts China’s sovereignty over Taiwan ahead of crucial election
Xi Jinping has claimed that China’s “reunification” with Taiwan was “inevitable”. The Communist Party of China asserts ownership of Taiwan even though it has never governed the territory. While Chinese officials express a desire for peaceful “reunification”,