- 25 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityTaiwan
Taiwan, Europe must defend democracy together, president says
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan and Europe must work together to defend against authoritarianism and disinformation, President Tsai Ing-wen told visiting lawmakers from the Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia…
Taiwan scrambles to see off Chinese air force as Xi meets top brass
By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan's air force scrambled again on Sunday to warn away 27 Chinese aircraft that entered its air defence zone, Taiwan's defence ministry said, the latest…
China carried out ‘combat readiness patrol’ as U.S. lawmakers visited Taiwan
By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) - China's military carried out "combat readiness" patrols in the direction of the Taiwan Strait on Friday as a U.S. Congressional delegation made a surprise…
Chinese embassy in Lithuania suspends consular services amid Taiwan row
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's embassy in Lithuania has temporarily suspended consular services until further notice for "technical reasons", said a statement on the mission's website on Thursday that was taken…
China denounces U.S. ‘arm-twisting’ in Honduras election
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Foreign Ministry on Thursday accused the United States of "arm-twisting" after a U.S. delegation made clear Washington wants Honduras to maintain its long-standing diplomatic relations with…
U.S. should not have any illusions about Taiwan, says China
BEIJING (Reuters) - There is no room for compromise over Taiwan and the United States should not have any illusions about this, China's Defence Ministry said on Thursday, adding that…
U.S. urged Honduran presidential candidates to keep ties with Taiwan
By Matt Spetalnick and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A visiting U.S. delegation made clear to both leading presidential candidates in Honduras' Nov. 28 election that Washington wants the country…
Key aide to Honduran leftist candidate says China policy still open
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduran presidential candidate Xiomara Castro has not made a final decision on whether to recognize China over Taiwan, a close aide said Tuesday, ahead of Sunday elections…
Taiwan talks chips, Chinese ‘coercion’ in U.S. meeting
By Sarah Wu TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan and the United States discussed chip shortages and how to respond to China's economic "coercion" during the second session of an economic dialogue…
Australian government playing dangerous game over Taiwan – opposition
CANBERRA (Reuters) - The government of Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is deploying a "dangerous election tactic" with its comments about joining the United States in any war over Taiwan,…
Taiwan says it will respect Honduras vote outcome, warns again on China
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan will respect the outcome of the Honduras election but the country should be aware of getting sucked in by China's "false" promises, the foreign ministry said…
U.S. and Taiwan to hold second round of economic dialogue next week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and Taiwan next week will hold a second session of an economic dialogue launched last year in the face of increasing pressure on the…
