Fu Tong and his wife Elaine To were among the first demonstrators in Hong Kong to be charged with rioting in 2020 after pro-democracy and anti-China protests started in 2019 in the former British …
Hegseth warns China poses ‘imminent’ threat to Taiwan and urges Asia to boost defence
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has warned of China posing an “imminent” threat to Taiwan, while urging Asian countries to boost defence spending and work with the US to deter war.
US calls for Asia allies to boost defenses in face of China’s ‘imminent’ threat, Hegseth tells top defense forum
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday delivered a dire warning to the Asia-Pacific region and the world: China’s designs on Taiwan pose a threat to global peace and stability that requires “our allies and partners do their part on defense.
China Reacts to Trump Taiwan Arms Report: ‘Red Line’
China warned the U.S. of its “first red line that cannot be crossed” after a report that President Donald Trump intends to increase arms sales to Taiwan.
Taiwan looks to U.S. for military support as it builds up defenses against China
With support from the United States, Taiwan is building up its defenses amid growing Chinese threats against the Beijing-claimed island.
Taiwan tests rocket system made in U.S. as China tensions surge
Billions of dollars in U.S. arms deals have been helping to build up and revamp Taiwan’s defenses against potential attacks from China. NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer reports as China ramps up military …
China being provocative, ignoring olive branches, top Taiwan policymaker says
China is being provocative with an “extreme pressure” campaign against Taiwan and is intentionally ignoring the island’s olive branches and goodwill, its top China policy maker told Reuters, as …
China accuses Taiwan of cyberattack on tech company
Chinese public security authorities in the city of Guangzhou have attributed a cyberattack on an unnamed technology company to the Taiwan government, a statement showed on Tuesday.
In Trump Era, Taiwan Defense Chief Says U.S. Still Is a Check on China
Wellington Koo says the Trump administration has a shared interest in security in the region, but Taiwan must also ready its own forces for asymmetric warfare.
China censors broadcast after news anchor’s big mistake
CCTV newscaster Hu Die accidentally referred to China and Taiwan as separate countries, contradicting Beijing’s official narrative.