Taiwan president warns China against 'military adventurism' in New Year's speech
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen marked the new year with a message for China: military conflict is not the answer.
Jan 01, 2022, 09:11 AM IST
United States, European Union to discuss Taiwan during their high-level dialogue on China
"The discussion will focus on key areas, including technology, human rights, multilateralism, disinformation and security," the official said adding that Taiwan will be the topic of discussions.
Dec 02, 2021, 06:42 AM IST
Man called ambulance 39 times a year because he didn't want to walk home from supermarket
As his home is located right next to the hospital, this man from Taiwan would call ambulances and use them as free taxis to get a ride back after his shopping was done!
Nov 27, 2021, 16:34 PM IST
Abide by one-China principle: Beijing asks US to stop elevating relations with Taiwan
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said, "The US should earnestly abide by the one-China principle and the stipulations of the three China-US joint communiques, immediately stop elevating relations with Taiwan in essence, stop any form of official interaction and contact with Taiwan."
Nov 25, 2021, 09:27 AM IST
Schools, colleges shut in Delhi-NCR, India slams Pakistan at UNSC, here are top news headlines
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Nov 17, 2021, 07:49 AM IST
US 'not going to change' Taiwan policy: Joe Biden hits back after China warning
Beijing claims full sovereignty over Taiwan, a democracy of almost 24 million people located off the southeastern coast of mainland China, despite the fact that the two sides have been governed separately for more than seven decades.
Nov 17, 2021, 06:24 AM IST
Joe Biden-Xi Jinping meet: China warns US of 'playing with fire' over Taiwan
"The China-US relationship has reached a crucial crossroads. We hope the US will work with China to implement the spirit of the two heads of state`s virtual meeting through concrete actions to bring bilateral relations back onto the track of sound & steady development," said Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lijian Zhao.
Nov 16, 2021, 23:27 PM IST
Virtual meeting between Biden -Xi Jinping, both agreed on many issues
US President Joe Biden held a virtual meeting with Xi Jinping. In this meeting, both the countries discussed common issues, strategic issues including mutual relations. During this meeting, Chinese President Xi said that America and China should respect each other.
Nov 16, 2021, 09:48 AM IST
Joe Biden-Xi Jinping high-stakes virtual meet today; climate change, Taiwan, human rights on agenda
The meeting is likely to cover a range of topics including tensions over China`s military activity near Taiwan and human rights, as well as cooperation on climate change, reported The Hill.
Nov 15, 2021, 06:29 AM IST
Taiwan slams Beijing for `interference’ in internal matters, rejects 'one China' principle
The developments came a day after Beijing`s Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson, Zhu Fenglian said that the "Taiwan region`s" participation in APEC activities must be based on the "one China" principle.
Nov 11, 2021, 22:46 PM IST
China intrudes Taiwan again, 20 Chinese warplanes enter Taipei's ADIZ
16 warplanes penetrated the southwest corner of Taiwan`s ADIZ, just northeast of the Dongsha Islands (Pratas Islands). The incursions seen this weekend are the largest recorded in such a short timeframe.
Nov 07, 2021, 22:33 PM IST
US President Joe Biden vows to stand with Asia on freedom, hits out at China on Taiwan
Biden reiterated that the United States had a "rock-solid" commitment to Taiwan. "We are deeply concerned by China`s coercive ... actions," Biden said, charging that they "threaten regional peace and stability."
Oct 28, 2021, 10:53 AM IST
No compromise on Taiwan: China warns US after Biden comments
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin reasserted China's longstanding claim that the island is its territory at a daily briefing after Biden made his comment a day before at a forum hosted by CNN.
Oct 22, 2021, 14:44 PM IST
China condemns joint US-Canada warship transit through Taiwan Strait
China claims democratically-ruled Taiwan as its own territory, and has mounted repeated air force missions into Taiwan`s air defence identification zone (ADIZ) over the past year, provoking anger in Taipei.
Oct 17, 2021, 23:27 PM IST
Amid looming China threat, Taiwan asks US to speed up delivery of F-16 jets
"US President Joe Biden`s "administration has discussed with Taiwanese officials the possibility of expediting the delivery of American-made F-16s to Taiwan," a report said.
Oct 17, 2021, 08:51 AM IST
Fire in residential building in southern Taiwan leaves 46 people dead, dozens injured- In pics
The 13-story building caught on fire around 3 a.M., fire department officials in the city of Kaohsiung said.
Oct 14, 2021, 18:00 PM IST
46 dead, scores injured in fire at southern Taiwan
A fire in a residential building in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung has killed 46 people and injured another 41, the government said on Thursday. The fire broke out in the 40-year-old building in Kaohsiung`s Yancheng district in the early hours of the morning and was extinguished around dawn.
Oct 14, 2021, 14:20 PM IST
Won't be forced to bow to China, says Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen at National Day rally
Taiwan will continue to bolster its defences to ensure that nobody can force the island to accept the path China has laid down, President Tsai Ing-wen said.
Oct 10, 2021, 08:50 AM IST
Xi Jinping vows 'peaceful reunification' with Taiwan, Taipei rejects offer
Democratically ruled Taiwan has come under increased military and political pressure from Beijing to accept its sovereignty, but Taipei has pledged to defend its freedom.
Oct 09, 2021, 20:02 PM IST
French senator calls Taiwan 'country', makes China furious
Meeting President Tsai Ing-wen, former French defence minister Alain Richard said Taiwan`s representative office in Paris was doing "a very good job in representing your country".
Oct 08, 2021, 18:32 PM IST
