China launches its largest incursion into Taiwan’s air defence zone
More than 70 Chinese aircraft, including fighter jets and drones, entered the zone in the past 24 hours, and 43 of them briefly crossed the Taiwan Strait’s median line.
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August 22, 2022 Indiana’s Republican governor visits Taiwan following Nancy Pelosi trip
Indiana’s Republican governor began a visit to Taiwan on Monday, following two recent high-profile trips by US politicians that drew China’s ire and Chinese military drills that included firing missiles over the island.
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August 15, 2022 U.S. lawmakers arrive in Taiwan with China tensions simmering
TAIPEI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A delegation of U.S. lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Sunday for a two-day trip during which they will meet President Tsai Ing-wen, the second high-level group to visit while there are military tensions between the self-ruled island and China.
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August 8, 2022 China extends military drills around Taiwan as fears grow of conflict
China is extending threatening military exercises around Taiwan that have already disrupted shipping and air traffic, further fuelling concerns about potential conflict in the region.
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WORLD
August 2, 2022 China threatens ‘serious consequences’ as Pelosi arrives in Taiwan
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has arrived in Taiwan – despite threats from Beijing about “serious consequences” for her visit.
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GEOPOLITICS
February 22, 2022 Neutrality for Taiwan? Why It Remains an Option
By Chenxi Shen The entry of the Taiwanese delegation in the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics on February 4 served again as a reminder of the largest dilemma plaguing international relations in East Asia today. As the Guardian aptly reported, its “athletes had to march under a banner saying Chinese Taipei and a neutral flag.” De […]
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WORLD
October 25, 2021 Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 strikes Taiwan
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 has struck Taiwan, the country’s weather bureau has said.
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WORLD
October 15, 2021 Taiwan war fears: China warned troops to return in body bags ‘Horrific casualties!’
Xi Jinping may choose to escalate the conflict with Taiwan in order to shore up China’s communist regime amid internal instability, Sky News Australia host Catherine McGregor has warned. Ms McGregor believes the Chinese regime would suffer “horrific casualties” in any military invasion of the Western-allied island. She added that the Chinese Communist Party would risk […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
October 8, 2021 Taiwan does not seek military confrontation, says president
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan does not seek military confrontation, but will do whatever it takes to defend its freedom, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Friday, amid a rise in tensions with China that has sparked alarm around the world.
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April 8, 2021 South China Sea: Taiwan to ‘open fire’ on approaching Chinese drones amid tensions
The drones which Taiwan believes belong to China, have not yet entered the island’s airspace (ADIZ) but are circling close to the perimeter. On Wednesday, Lee Chung-wei, Head of the Ocean Affairs Council and Taiwanese Coast Guard, confirmed Taiwan’s course of action in response to the drones.
