- 25 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityTaiwan
China has debated attacking Taiwan-controlled islands, Taiwan official says
By Sarah Wu TAIPEI (Reuters) - A top Taiwan security official told lawmakers on Thursday that China had internally debated whether to attack Taiwan's Pratas Islands but will not do…
China says Europe should not send wrong signals over Taiwan
BEIJING (Reuters) - Europe should not be sending wrong signals to separatist forces in Taiwan, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday, after a delegation of the European Union parliament…
Leading Democrat Adam Schiff urges less U.S. ambiguity over Taiwan defense
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chairman of the influential House Intelligence Committee on Wednesday urged the Biden administration to be less ambiguous about what he called a U.S. obligation to defend…
China unlikely to try to militarily seize Taiwan in near future, top U.S. general
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China is unlikely to try to militarily seize Taiwan in the next couple of years, even as its military develops capabilities that would enable forcibly retaking the…
Taiwan scrambles jets as Chinese air force enters air defence zone
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan's air force scrambled on Sunday to warn off eight Chinese aircraft including fighter jets that entered its air defence zone, its defence ministry said, at a time…
China warns Lithuania, European officials over Taiwan row
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China on Saturday warned Lithuania and European officials not to disrupt ties over decisions by Taiwan and the Baltic country to open reciprocal representative offices. China demanded…
Taiwan needs to beef up defence, seek more friends, minister says
By Robert Muller and Yimou Lee PRAGUE/TAIPEI (Reuters) - Self-ruled Taiwan needs to strengthen its defences and, with just 15 diplomatic allies in the world, seek more friends on the…
Taiwan says it is not seeking an arms race with China
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan is not seeking to get into an arms race with China but does need to defend itself and will not submit to pressure, its defence ministry…
Blinken urges all U.N. member states to support Taiwan participation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday called on all United Nations member states to support Taiwan's "robust" participation in the U.N. system, contesting ongoing pressure from…
China warns Slovaks, Czechs of retaliation for Taiwan minister visit
BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing warned Slovakia and the Czech Republic on Friday that nobody should harbour any illusions about the "necessary measures" China will take to defend its sovereignty, ahead…
China urges U.S. to avoid sending wrong signals on Taiwan
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry urged the United States on Friday to avoid sending any wrong signals to proponents of Taiwanese independence, after President Joe Biden said the United…
EU lawmakers push for closer ties with Taiwan amid rising Chinese pressure
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union must deepen ties with Taiwan and start work on an investment deal with the island, EU lawmakers said in a resolution adopted on Thursday,…
