- 26 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityTaiwan
Taiwan detains Chinese fishing vessel, crew for poaching near Penghu Islands
Taipei [Taiwan], June 29 (ANI): A Chinese fishing vessel and its crew were detained by Taiwanese authorities on Monday after it was found poaching in waters near the Taiwan-held Penghu…
Taiwan ‘needs to prepare’ for possible military conflict with China, says foreign minister
Taipei [Taiwan], June 25 (ANI): Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu has said that China's escalating military intimidation of Taipei shows that the self-governed island 'needs to prepare' for a possible…
Free Taiwan will continue to support freedom in Hong Kong, says President Tsai Ing-wen
Taipei [Taiwan], June 25 (ANI): Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen on Thursday expressed regret over the closure of the Apple Daily newspaper in Hong Kong and said a free Taiwan will…
US donates 2.5 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan
Washington [US], June 20 (ANI): The United States on Saturday (local time) informed that an additional 2.5 million Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses will reach Taiwan amid growing tensions between the…
US vows to use global clout to defend Taiwan against China
Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): The United States has pledged to use its global clout and alliances to strengthen Taiwan's defence, international presence and economy, including its vital semiconductor industry,…
Chinese sand dredgers ‘stealing’ Taiwan’s Matsu islands in bid to bring Taipei under control
Taipei [Taiwan], June 17 (ANI): Chinese sand dredgers are edging closer to Taiwan's Matsu Islands and entering Taiwan-controlled waters, spending hours pumping up tons of sand from the ocean floor.…
China’s increasing military activities near Taiwan raise ‘risk of miscalculation’: Pentagon
Washington [US], June 17 (ANI): Terming the recent incursion by Chinese warplane into Taiwan air defence identification zone (ADIZ) as 'destabilizing', Pentagon said Beijing's increasing military activities in the vicinity…
If China takes Taiwan, it’s ‘all over’: Nikki Haley urges Washington to act ‘strongly’ against Beijing
Washington [US], June 17 (ANI): Indian American Republican politician and 2024 GOP (another name for the Republican Party -- Grand Old Party) Nikki Haley on Wednesday (local time) said the…
Taiwan reports largest daily incursion by Chinese Air Force
Taipei [Taiwan], June 16 (ANI): Taiwan has witnessed the largest daily incursion as over two dozen Chinese military planes flew into the country's Air Defence Identified Zones (ADIZ) on Tuesday,…
Despite COVID-19 vaccines shortage, Taiwan continues to refuse China’s help
Taipei [Taiwan], June 14 (ANI): Despite Taiwan grappling with a worsening COVID-19 situation and shortage of vaccines, the self-governing island has refused to accept help from China, which claims the…
Japan will defend Taiwan if China tries to use force, says ex-US official
Washington [US], June 3 (ANI): Former US deputy national security adviser Matt Pottinger has said that Japan would step up militarily to defend Taiwan if China moved to reunify the…
US lawmakers introduce ‘Taiwan Diplomatic Review Act’ to bolster ties amid conflict with China
US lawmakers have introduced a 'Taiwan Diplomatic Review Act' to rename Taiwan's representative office in the United States and provide diplomatic visas to Taiwanese diplomats to bolster ties between Washington…
