Chinese President Xi Jinping has set off alarm bells in the region with his statement on Sunday that China will never promise to renounce violence to take control of Taiwan. The comments could be seen …
Musk’s Reliance on China a Concern, Democratic Senator Warner Says
Democratic Senator Mark Warner said he is concerned about Elon Musk’s reliance on China amid the Tesla Inc. chief executive’s recent statements about Taiwan and his potential purchase of Twitter Inc.
As Xi calls for reunification, Pentagon says China policy is unchanged
The Pentagon stopped short of supporting Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s new assessment China is moving to seize Taiwan “on a much faster timeline.” …
Blinken says China moving on ‘much faster timeline’ to take Taiwan
State Antony Blinken said Monday that China is moving on a ‘much faster timeline’ to seize Taiwan during a forum at Stanford University.
Impatient China Determined to Compel Unification of Taiwan: Blinken
In a conversation with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at Stanford’s Hoover Institution, Blinken said China —no longer content to let differences lie—was employing coercive means and could …
China plans to seize Taiwan on ‘much faster timeline,’ Blinken says
Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused China of speeding up plans to take Taiwan, as Chinese President Xi Jinping prepares to secure a third term.
Xi warned about Taiwan interference — but don’t expect an imminent invasion, analysts say
China will continue to work toward becoming more self-reliant, but don’t expect President Xi Jinping to move quickly on Taiwan by force, analysts said.
Storm wreaks damage to public, private property
More than 500 cases of damage to public infrastructure and private property had been reported as Tropical Storm Nesat moved away from Taiwan yesterday after causing destruction nationwide. After the …
China probably isn’t eager to start something to reunify with Taiwan by force: Ex-Singapore diplomat
Bilahari Kausikan, former permanent secretary of Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, says “because if you start that, you must win. I don’t think any Chinese leader can survive a bungled attempt …
Dramatic flood rescues ensue in Philippines, Taiwan following astronomical rainfall
A powerful tropical cyclone brought flooding rainfall to the Philippines and Taiwan over the weekend. AccuWeather forecasters say some areas recorded staggering rainfall amounts in excess of several …