China could be capable of mounting a “full-scale” invasion of Taiwan by 2025, the island’s defense minister said Wednesday — days after record numbers of Chinese warplanes flew into Taiwan’s air …
‘A war scare’? US-China tensions flare over Taiwan as some fear cold war – or worse
If the brewing “cold war” between Washington and Beijing turns hot, Taiwan will be the spark, experts fear. They say Biden must tread carefully.
Taiwan defence minister says tensions with China are the worst in four decades
Military tensions with China are at their worst in more than 40 years, Taiwan’s defence minister said on Wednesday, days after record numbers of Chinese aircraft flew into the island’s air defence …
Biden says he and China’s Xi agree to abide by Taiwan agreement
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that he has spoken to Chinese President Xi Jinping about Taiwan and they agreed to abide by the Taiwan agreement, as tensions have ratcheted up between Taipei …
Taiwan economy likely to grow above 6% this year, says finance minister
TAIPEI: Taiwan’s economy is likely to grow more than 6 per cent this year, Finance Minister Su Jain-rong said on Wednesday (Sep 29), offering a forecast slightly more optimistic than the central …
Biden says he and China’s President Xi have agreed to abide by Taiwan agreement
President Biden told reporters Tuesday evening that he’s spoken with China’s President Xi Jinping after the Chinese government sent a record 145 fighter planes into the self-governing island’s air …
French senators arrive in Taiwan amid tensions with China
A group of French senators arrived in Taiwan for a five-day visit Wednesday following a large Chinese show of force with fighters jets amid the highest tensions in decades between China and Taiwan.
Taipei warns that China will be able to invade Taiwan by 2025
Taiwan’s defence minister has warned that China will be fully capable of invading the island by 2025, in the government’s first clear message to the public that the country faces a threat of war. Chiu …
Biden: China agreed to abide by Taiwan agreement
As tensions mount between China and Taiwan, U.S. President Joe Biden has spoken on the phone to Chinese President Xi Jinping.Biden told reporters on Tuesday that both leaders had agreed to keep to the …
Mounting tensions between U.S., China raise new fears of threat to Taiwan
Tensions are mounting once more between Beijing and Washington, as China pushes a record-breaking number of warplanes into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone. The friction has raised renewed …