Taiwan welcomes sale of missiles, artillery and sensors to modernise military but stresses not in arms race with China.
Why Are Hong Kong And Taiwan Bickering Over The Fate Of A Murderer?
Hong Konger Chan Tong-kai admits to murdering his pregnant girlfriend in a Taipei hotel room nearly two years ago. He has even said he is willing to return to Taiwan and face trial. Yet he remains a …
China threatens retaliation after new U.S. arms sales to Taiwan
China threatened on Thursday to retaliate against the latest $1.8 billion U.S. arms sale to Taiwan, as the island welcomed the weapons package but said it was not looking to get into an arms race with …
A ‘blue wave’ is likely to benefit China, Taiwan and South Korea: Goldman Sachs
There could be another 5% upside to the markets in the event of a Democratic “blue wave”, says Timothy Moe of Goldman Sachs. CNBC Like us on Facebook to see similar stories Please give an overall site …
South China Sea missile drills to blame for Taiwanese plane being turned back at Hong Kong, source says
Missile drills in the South China Sea and aeronautical limitations were the reasons a Taiwanese aircraft was denied entry into Hong Kong airspace en route to the Pratas Islands last week, according to …
US approves massive $1.8bn arms deal for Taiwan
The US has approved arms sales to Taiwan worth around $1.8bn (£1.4bn), in a move that is likely to increase tensions with China. The Pentagon said the deal comprised three weapons systems including …
Taiwan’s U.S. Friendship Comes With Benefits — And China’s Wrath
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and Undersecretary of State Keith Krach were the highest-ranking U.S. officials to travel to Taiwan on business since 1979, when Washington cut relations …
US urged to strengthen military and economic ties with Taiwan by a prominent think tank
Others analysts said that a Biden administration was likely to face specific Taiwan challenges: forging a free-trade agreement with Taipei would be more difficult politically given its labour union …
Trump administration notifies Congress of $1.8B in proposed weapons sales to Taiwan
The US formally notified Congress of a proposed $1.8 billion in advanced weapons systems sales to Taiwan — a move sure to increase tensions with Beijing.
US Approves $1 Billion in New Arms Sales to Taiwan
The Trump administration has approved the sale of more than a billion dollars worth of advanced weaponry to Taiwan.