- 30 April, 2024
Geopolitics & National SecurityTsai Ing wen
Belize reaffirms support for Taiwan as doubts grow over Honduras
TAIPEI (Reuters) -A senior politician from Belize pledged on Wednesday "steadfast" support for Taiwan during a meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen, amid doubts whether fellow Central American nation Honduras will…
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…
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…
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…
Taiwan says China can blockade its key harbours, warns of ‘grave’ threat
By Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) - China's armed forces are capable of blockading Taiwan's key harbours and airports, the island's defence ministry said on Tuesday, offering its latest assessment of…
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…
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 odds of war with China in next year ‘very low’
By Sarah Wu TAIPEI (Reuters) - The odds of war with China in the next year are "very low," a top Taiwanese security official told lawmakers on Wednesday, amid heightened…
China denounces Taiwan president’s speech
TAIPEI (Reuters) - China's government on Sunday denounced Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's National Day speech, saying it incited confrontation and distorted facts. The seeking of Taiwan independence closes the door…
China denounces ‘insane’ Australian ex-PM Abbott for Taiwan remarks
TAIPEI (Reuters) - China's embassy in Australia said former Prime Minister Tony Abbott was a "pitiful" politician on Saturday after he denounced Chinese pressure against Taiwan during a visit to…
French senators to visit Taiwan amid soaring China tensions
TAIPEI (Reuters) -A group of French senators including a former defence minister will visit Taiwan this week, the island's foreign ministry said on Tuesday, with the visit coming at a…
