Beijing considers the U.S.-backed, democratic, self-ruled island part of its territory, and has threatened to reclaim it by force if necessary.
China sends 39 warplanes toward Taiwan, largest in new year
China flew 39 warplanes toward Taiwan in its largest such sortie of the new year, continuing a pattern that the island has answered by scrambling its own jets in response. The formation Sunday night …
China flies dozens of warplanes near Taiwan
China launched 39 aircraft, mostly fighter jets, near Taiwan Sunday — the largest show of force in months. The launch came the same day the U.S. Navy sailed two aircraft carriers along with a pair of …
UPDATE 1-Taiwan reports new large-scale Chinese air force incursion
Taiwan on Sunday reported the largest incursion since October by China’s air force in its air defence zone, with the island’s defence ministry saying Taiwanese fighters scrambled to warn away 39 …
What next for EU ties as ‘shocked’ Beijing lashes out at Slovenia over Taiwan office plans?
Slovenia’s plans to open a Taiwan office looks likely to provoke a “shocked” Beijing into yet another diplomatic spat despite hopes of mending ties with the European Union, analysts said. This comes …
How the Biden administration has fared on Ukraine, Taiwan, China, and more: Former U.S. official
Susan Ashton Thornton, former Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian & Pacific Affairs, joins a Yahoo Finance Live special on the Biden presidency to discuss the state of foreign affairs between …
Taiwan war risk highest in past 25 years as US tensions rise, mainland expert warns
The risk of war over Taiwan is at its highest since the 1996 cross-strait missile crisis, a mainland foreign relations expert has warned. Shi Yinhong, professor of international relations at Beijing’s …
Exclusive-U.S. seeks way to speed delivery of new fighter jets to Taiwan
The United States is looking for ways to potentially accelerate delivery of Taiwan’s next generation of new-build F-16 fighter jets, U.S. officials said, bolstering the Taiwanese air force’s ability …
Taiwan to finance $900K Ballard contract with Guatemala
The Northern Triangle country is one of only a few that maintains full diplomatic relations with Taiwan and recognizes it as China’s legitimate government.
China thrash Taiwan, India held to goalless draw by Iran at Women’s Asian Cup
Wang Shuang scored twice as eight-time champions China started their Women’s Asian Cup campaign with a 4-0 thrashing of Taiwan in Mumbai on Thursday, while hosts India lacked the cutting edge in front …