A local council in southern Japan voted Monday to rename an area including islands disputed with China and Taiwan, a move Beijing denounced as illegal and a “serious provocation”. The local assembly o …
China, Taiwan Protest Japan’s Renaming of Islands Area in East China Sea
The rival governments of China and Taiwan have both lashed out at Japan after it renamed an administrative area overseeing a disputed set of islands in the East China Sea. Lawmakers in the …
Taiwan Extends a Cautious Hand to Hong Kong Activists
Beijing activists in Hong Kong see Taiwan as an ally against Mainland encroachment—and a potential refuge. For now, though, Taiwan is playing its hand cautiously.
Chinese bomber approaches Taiwan in latest fly-by near island
Chinese air force jets, including at least one bomber, briefly entered Taiwan’s air defence identification zone on Monday, before being warned off by its air force, the island’s military said, the …
Lives in Constant Threat of China and Forced Into Self-reliance, Taiwan Unveils Local Trainer Jet
Democratic Taiwan lives with the constant threat of invasion by China which views the self-ruled island as part of its territory and has vowed to one day seize it, by force if necessary.
Taiwan boosts domestic defence with flight of new jet trainer
President Tsai Ing-wen has made a priority of Taiwan’s defence industry as China increases pressure on the island.
Wikipedia project boosts Taiwan’s hundreds-strong Sakizaya-speaking community
Along with six other indigenous languages in Taiwan, Sakizaya is classified as “critically endangered” by UNESCO.
Harbouring Hong Kong ‘rioters’ will harm Taiwan, China says
Offering protection to “rioters” from Hong Kong will only harm Taiwan’s people and is an interference in the Chinese-ruled city’s affairs, China’s government said, denouncing plans by Taiwan to help …
Taiwan boosts domestic defence with flight of new trainer jet
President Tsai Ing-wen has made a priority of Taiwan’s defence industry as China increases pressure on the island.
Taiwan makers still investing in China
Although some Taiwan-based makers with factories in China have been moving or plan to relocate production lines out of China to cope with the US-China trade disputes, others are still investing in …