Taiwan

Taiwan acquits two over deadly 2014 TransAsia crash

Two air traffic control officers accused of causing a plane crash in Taiwan that killed 49 people in 2014, the island's worst air disaster for a decade, were acquitted on Friday.

Jun 02, 2017, 13:51 PM IST

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose died in 1945 plane crash in Taiwan: Govt

Last year, on Netaji's 119th birth anniversary on January 23, as many as 100 secret files were made public by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

May 31, 2017, 15:04 PM IST

China says detained Taiwan activist confesses to harming state security

The Chinese government said on Friday that a Taiwan rights activist has been arrested on suspicion of subversion and has confessed to harming state security, in a case which has strained ties between China and self-ruled Taiwan.

May 26, 2017, 20:21 PM IST

China will pursue active foreign policy in Asia Pacific: US official

In March 2017, China announced a seven percent inflation-adjusted increase in the annual military budget, bringing it to USD 148.4 billion.

May 24, 2017, 12:00 PM IST

Taiwan to make landmark gay marriage ruling

Conservative and religious groups in Taiwan says that gay marriage would destroy family values.

May 24, 2017, 10:02 AM IST

No other way for Taiwan than to accept One-China policy: Beijing

China on Wednesday told Taiwan that there was no other way to "end the deadlock" between them than to accept the One-China policy.

May 10, 2017, 19:23 PM IST

China says Taiwan health not at risk by absence from UN meeting

The Chinese government said on Friday that the health of people in Taiwan is not being put at risk by Taiwan`s inability to attend a UN health meeting this year as there is no barrier to technical or medical exchanges and aid.

May 10, 2017, 09:23 AM IST

India needs to 'take care' of Chinese concerns on Dalai Lama, South China Sea

India needs to "take care" of Beijing's concerns, including those on the Dalai Lama and the South China Sea (SCS), a senior Chinese official said on Friday.

May 05, 2017, 19:39 PM IST

Five-magnitude quake jolts Taiwan sea area

Beijing: A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted the sea area off the coast of Taidong county in Taiwan on Sunday morning.

Apr 30, 2017, 11:56 AM IST

New China fears in Taiwan after Donald Trump snub

Taiwan`s fears that it will become a bargaining chip between China and the United States worsened Friday after a snub by President Donald Trump, who said he would not do anything to upset Beijing.

Apr 28, 2017, 13:25 PM IST

Donald Trump says "major, major" conflict with North Korea possible

Donald Trump lavished praise on Chinese President Xi Jinping for Chinese assistance in trying to rein in Pyongyang.

Apr 28, 2017, 08:36 AM IST

After Arunachal, China justifies tweaking Taiwan's name

After renaming six towns of Arunachal Pradesh, China has justified tweaking the name of Taiwan - a self-ruled island claimed by Beijing.

Apr 27, 2017, 18:37 PM IST

US police officer detained in Taiwan for flying with gun

An off-duty police officer from California has been detained in Taiwan for a week after alerting authorities that she had inadvertently flown there with a gun in her hand luggage.

Apr 21, 2017, 09:16 AM IST

Taiwan denies political asylum request from Chinese tourist

Taiwan said on Wednesday it has rejected a political asylum application from a Chinese tourist, reportedly an anti-corruption campaigner who has spent time in a mainland prison.

Apr 19, 2017, 12:35 PM IST

Taiwan reviews political asylum bid by Chinese tourist

Taiwan said today it was reviewing a request for political asylum by a Chinese tourist, reportedly an anti-corruption activist who was previously jailed on the mainland.

Apr 18, 2017, 13:56 PM IST

Taiwan detains Chinese asylum seeker, deciding whether to deport

Taiwan said on Tuesday it had apprehended a Chinese activist who had slipped away from his tour group last week, and authorities were deciding whether to deport him or risk fraying relations with Beijing by granting him sanctuary as a political refugee.

Apr 18, 2017, 11:51 AM IST