Taiwan Strait

Chinese pressure on Taiwan increases ahead of new President's inauguration

Since current Vice President Lai Ching-te won the presidency in January, Beijing has snatched away a diplomatic ally, altered an air route in the narrow Taiwan Strait, and begun regular coast guard patrols around the Taiwan-controlled Kinmen islands, which hug the Chinese coast.

01 March 2024, 06:18 IST

Taiwan faces steady 'drip' of pressure as China tightens pre-inauguration squeeze

Chinese pressure on Taiwan increases ahead of new President's inauguration

01 March 2024, 06:18 IST

Taiwan angered at 'unilateral' China change to Taiwan Strait flight path

China's civil aviation administration said in a short statement late Tuesday that from Thursday it was cancelling an "offset measure" for the southbound operation of the M503 flight route, which is just west of the strait's median line.

31 January 2024, 01:19 IST

Taiwan angered at 'unilateral' China change to Taiwan Strait flight path

31 January 2024, 01:19 IST

Foxconn founder Terry Gou qualifies to run for Taiwan president

In a statement, Gou thanked his backers for their "enthusiastic support" and vowed to work hard to achieve "peace across the Taiwan Strait".

14 November 2023, 11:14 IST

Foxconn founder Terry Gou qualifies to run for Taiwan president

14 November 2023, 11:14 IST

US destroyer, Canadian frigate transit Taiwan Strait: US military

Taiwan's defence ministry said the two warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait in a northerly direction on Wednesday night, adding it monitored the movement and the situation was "normal."

02 November 2023, 06:00 IST

US destroyer, Canadian frigate transit Taiwan Strait: US military

02 November 2023, 06:00 IST

Amid Foxconn probe, China tells Taiwan firms to play positive role in ties

China's tax and land use investigations into Foxconn's operations there have been seized on by the frontrunner to be Taiwan's next president as an example of Chinese election interference and placing undue pressure on Taiwanese corporates who have invested billions into China.

25 October 2023, 05:00 IST

Amid Foxconn probe, China tells Taiwan firms to play positive role in ties

25 October 2023, 05:00 IST

Taiwan says 25 Chinese military planes crossed Taiwan Strait median line

It included Su-30 and J-11 fighter jets, according to a map the ministry published.

20 August 2023, 03:08 IST

Taiwan says 25 Chinese military planes crossed Taiwan Strait median line

20 August 2023, 03:08 IST

Chinese warship located within 137m of US destroyer

China's military rebuked the US and Canada for 'deliberately provoking risk' after the countries' navies staged a rare joint sailing through the Taiwan Strait

04 June 2023, 16:37 IST

Chinese warship passed in 'unsafe manner' near US destroyer in Taiwan Strait

Chinese warship located within 137m of US destroyer

04 June 2023, 16:37 IST

US plane flew through Taiwan Strait amid China tensions

The United States, and occasionally its allies, have been routinely sending warships through the Taiwan Strait

28 April 2023, 08:35 IST

US plane flew through Taiwan Strait; French lawmaker confirms ship transit

US plane flew through Taiwan Strait amid China tensions

28 April 2023, 08:35 IST

China sends 38 planes, 6 navy ships near Taiwan

Nineteen of the aircraft flew across the midline in the Taiwan Strait that separates the island from the mainland, Taiwan's defence ministry said

28 April 2023, 03:16 IST

China flies 38 warplanes near Taiwan, 6 navy vessels in area

China sends 38 planes, 6 navy ships near Taiwan

28 April 2023, 03:16 IST

China says it tracked US warship through Taiwan Strait

China said the United States had 'publicly hyped up' the warship's transit

17 April 2023, 11:06 IST

China says it tracked US warship through Taiwan Strait

17 April 2023, 11:06 IST