Tensions flared as Chinese military flights near Taiwan intensified – the country dispatched 149 jets over four days, a record. While the show of hostility and recurring territorial ambitions is …
China could mount full scale invasion of Taiwan by 2025, island’s defence minister says
Comments come as Biden and Xi agree to stick to Taiwan agreements amid rising tension in Indo-Pacific …
Taiwan Official Calls China Situation ‘Most Severe’ in Decades Amid Chinese Military Actions
“If Taiwan were to fall, the consequences would be catastrophic for regional peace and the democratic alliance system,” Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said.
WorldView: President Joe Biden says China will abide by Taiwan Agreement
President Joe Biden said he discussed Taiwan with China’s President Xi Jinping, after the Chinese government sent a record 145 fighter planes into the self-governing island’s air defense zone.
Taiwan says tensions with China are at their worst in 4 decades
No shots have been fired, but Taiwan says nearly 150 Chinese military aircraft have entered its air defense zone in a four-day period. The U.S. calls China’s sorties “provocative military activity.” …
Taiwan’s defense minister says China could be ready to mount a ‘full-scale’ invasion of island by 2025
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 …