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 …
Biden says he and China’s Xi have agreed 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.
Biden Adviser to Meet With Chinese Diplomat as Tensions Heighten Between China, Taiwan
The talks come after what the international community has condemned as military harassment against Taiwan by China.
Japan signals more active role on China’s tough stand on Taiwan
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s new government signalled on Tuesday a more assertive position on China’s aggressive posture towards self-ruled Taiwan, suggesting it would consider options and prepare for …
Taiwan president warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequences if it falls to China
Taiwan falling to China would trigger “catastrophic” consequences for peace in Asia, President Tsai Ing-wen wrote in a piece for Foreign Affairs published on Tuesday, and if threatened Taiwan will do …
The US must avoid war with China over Taiwan at all costs
The prevailing mood among Washington insiders is to fight if China attempts to conquer Taiwan. That would be a mistake …