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The island’s current political status is as good as it gets, and any further military partnership with Washington will deliver only diminishing returns.
The Republican Party has been tough on China but appears to be finding it harder to reconcile that with Beijing’s closeness to Moscow amid the Ukraine war. Over time, Republicans seem poised to abandon traditional foreign policy positions aligned with a liberal world order
The new Taiwan leader does not hide his separatist tendencies, which necessarily require American military support and undermine security.
New leader of Taiwan, seen as a ‘troublemaker’ by Beijing, offers no surprises in his inauguration speech at a time when a pragmatic approach from both sides is required.
Taiwan move to wipe away past ignores legacy of late president, who played key wartime role, paved way for ‘economic miracle’ and believed in ‘one China’.
- Just a week after new Taiwanese leader William Lai vowed to expand the island’s global participation, WHO member states decline to consider its involvement
- It’s the eighth time since 2017 that the island has not been allowed to attend the World Health Assembly
In Taipei, visiting House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Michael McCaul says deterrence is the most effective way to prevent conflict.
Gitanas Nauseda elected to a second, five-year term as rival Ingrida Simonyte concedes defeat. Russia’s war in Ukraine dominated the presidential campaign in the Nato member nation of 2.8 million.
Traveller was carrying lunchbox filled with Cantonese-style meats, including pork, which is banned due to African swine fever concerns.
Early opposition successes point to potential trouble for DPP administration, from cross-strait policy and military budgets to falling popularity.
Maritime authorities warn vessels to be on alert after drone comes down earlier this month.
Social media accounts and media signal end to exercises staged as ‘punishment’ for ‘Taiwan separatists’.
The meeting, to be held during the Shangri-La Dialogue next week, will be the first between Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and Admiral Dong Jun since they spoke on the phone in April.
Local officials say they have contingencies in place since last year for massive refugee influx should full-blown conflict erupt in volatile area.
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said any clash in the Taiwan Strait ‘will have dire consequences for the entire world’.
No sign of live fire as mainland military forces conduct sea assault and land strike manoeuvres.
Call for preserving status quo goes out after Beijing launches exercises surrounding self-governed island following William Lai’s inauguration speech.
Many cross-strait assumptions ‘should be thrown out of the window’ as things change at ‘surprising speed’, former KMT lawmaker tells virtual seminar, attended also by mainland and overseas academics.
The Chinese ambassador said the ‘Japanese people will be dragged into the fire’ if they continue to support Taiwan’s independence, similar to comments he made last year.
PLA exercise was planned before William Lai’s inauguration and calibrated to ‘signal displeasure, but hopefully not escalate’, says analyst.
PLA army, navy, air force and rocket forces are spending two days in the Taiwan Strait ‘testing joint combat capabilities’ by blockading the island.
The risk of cross-Strait conflict with mainland China appears to be chipping away at Taiwan’s long-held dominance in the semiconductor industry, underpinning a sense of urgency in diversifying hi-tech supply chains.
Beijing’s pledge comes after Holy See hosts Shanghai bishop for Concilium Sinense centenary, offers to ‘renew and develop’ 2018 deal on appointing bishops.
Pro-Palestinian protesters are attempting to press charges against two men after altercations at Taipei event in support of Israel.
The companies include units of Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and General Dynamics, foreign ministry says.
Taiwan Affairs Office releases another strongly worded statement following William Lai’s inauguration on Monday.
Taiwanese chip manufacturer TSMC and Dutch machine supplier ASML have ways of disabling their equipment, sources told Bloomberg.
