Taiwan

Taiwan spots Chinese weather balloon in strait month before election

China has stepped up its military pressure against Taiwan over the past four years, including staging two rounds of major war games around the island in the past year and a half.

08 December 2023, 03:50 IST

Taiwan spots Chinese weather balloon in strait month before election

08 December 2023, 03:50 IST

China says its fighters shadowed US Navy patrol plane over Taiwan Strait

The US Navy's 7th Fleet said the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance plane, which is also used for anti-submarine missions, flew over the strait in international airspace.

06 December 2023, 06:55 IST

China says its fighters shadowed US Navy patrol plane over Taiwan Strait

06 December 2023, 06:55 IST

China lures hundreds of Taiwan politicians with cheap trips before election

Across Taiwan security agencies are looking into more than 400 visits to China in the past month, most led by local opinion leaders such as borough chiefs and village heads, a Taiwan security official looking into China's activities told Reuters.

01 December 2023, 06:41 IST

China lures hundreds of Taiwan politicians with cheap trips before election

01 December 2023, 06:41 IST

Taiwan is key to world’s Net-Zero Future

By elevating the net-zero target from a policy declaration to a legal requirement, Taiwan has demonstrated its determination to cut emissions.

29 November 2023, 21:41 IST

Taiwan is key to world’s Net-Zero Future

29 November 2023, 21:41 IST

Terry Gou withdraws from Taiwan president race, bringing relief to Foxconn

Gou, who only got the go-ahead from the election commission last week after collecting enough valid signatures to run as an independent, said in a statement he was 'withdrawing his body but not his spirit'.

24 November 2023, 09:34 IST

Terry Gou withdraws from Taiwan president race, bringing relief to Foxconn

24 November 2023, 09:34 IST

Australian warship sails through Taiwan Strait

The island's defence ministry did not name the ship but said it entered the strait on Thursday and sailed through it in a southerly direction, adding that Taiwan's military kept watch throughout. It gave no more details.

24 November 2023, 06:02 IST

Australian warship sails through Taiwan Strait

24 November 2023, 06:02 IST

War with China is not an option, Taiwan ruling party VP candidate says

The January 13 election will shape Chinese-claimed Taiwan's relations with Beijing at a time that it has stepped up military pressure to assert its sovereignty claims.

23 November 2023, 06:18 IST

War with China is not an option, Taiwan ruling party VP candidate says

23 November 2023, 06:18 IST

Taiwan's former US envoy, vilified by China, named VP candidate

Lai, vice president and the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) presidential candidate, has led in most opinion polls ahead of the election, which is taking place as Taiwan comes under increased pressure from China to accept its sovereignty claim.

20 November 2023, 09:48 IST

Taiwan's former US envoy, vilified by China, named VP candidate

20 November 2023, 09:48 IST

APEC over, Taiwan reports renewed Chinese military activity

Democratically governed Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, has complained for the past four years of regular Chinese military patrols and drills near the island, as Beijing seeks to pressure Taipei over its sovereignty claims.

19 November 2023, 05:23 IST

APEC over, Taiwan reports renewed Chinese military activity

19 November 2023, 05:23 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