Floating Steel
Taiwan receives first US anti-submarine aircraft
Taiwan on Wednesday received the first of 12 anti-submarine aircraft from the United States, as it beefs up its naval defences against China, the military said.
Oil and Gas
Taiwan says China illegally deploying oil rigs in its waters
Taiwan accused China on Wednesday of breaching international law by deploying oil and gas exploration platforms and other structures in its waters.
Epidemics
Taiwan receives first batch of politically charged Pfizer vaccines
Taiwan received its first batch of Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccines on Thursday, a delivery organised by two tech giants and a charity because of diplomatic pressure from China.
Taiwan News
Taiwan risks Beijing’s wrath with Olympics referendum
Taiwanese campaigners Monday submitted hundreds of thousands of signatures asking for the island to compete as "Taiwan" and not "Chinese Taipei" in the next Olympics, paving the way for a referendum that will incense Beijing.
Taiwan News
Taiwan protests over slump in China tourist visits
Thousands of tourism industry workers took to the streets in Taiwan Monday, demanding the government address a slump in visitors from China as cross-strait ties deteriorate.
Taiwan News
Taiwan president visits outlying Penghu islands; China jails man for Taiwan ‘separatism’
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te thanked troops aboard a warship on Friday for safeguarding Taiwan and pledged to have their back, as he visited an outlying island archipelago in the sensitive Taiwan Strait.
Taiwan News
Taiwan protests over Armenia deportations to China
Taiwan protested Wednesday after Armenia deported 78 Taiwanese fraud suspects to China, the latest such deportation to spark a dispute with Beijing.
Taiwan News
Taiwan politician Lien meets Xi, defying Taipei
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met a former chairman of Taiwan's ruling Kuomintang (KMT) party who will attend Beijing's massive military parade this week despite opposition from Taipei.
Taiwan News
Taiwan president begins visit to sole African ally Eswatini
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen began her visit to Eswatini with a promise to cooperate on building an oil reserve facility, her office said Wednesday, looking to shore up ties with the island's last diplomatic ally in Africa.
Taiwan News
Taiwan president calls for full support of troops after jet crash
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday rallied residents to support the island's troops after a fighter jet crashed during a night training flight.
Del.icio.us
Taiwan premier quits over handling of typhoon
Taiwan's premier quit Monday over the government's handling of last month's deadly typhoon as the China-friendly administration struggled to end its worst crisis since taking power.
Democracy
Taiwan president backs Hong Kong democracy protesters
Taiwan's president threw his weight behind Hong Kong's democracy protesters on Monday, saying he was "very concerned" by events in the city…
Taiwan News
Taiwan politicians break ranks to meet with Beijing
A group of opposition officials from Taiwan have bypassed the government and travelled to China on a bridge-building trip as relations with Beijing turn frosty under new president Tsai Ing-wen.
Taiwan News
Taiwan premier vows speedy review of Chinese men’s illegal entry
Taiwan's premier said Monday the government will promptly review several incidents of Chinese nationals illegally entering the self-ruled island by boat, vowing to ensure its security.
Africa News
Taiwan president heads to last African ally Eswatini
President Tsai Ing-wen headed to Eswatini on Tuesday to cement ties with Taiwan's only diplomatic ally in Africa, as China intensifies political pressure on the island.
Taiwan News
Taiwan plans $18 bn for ‘resilience’ to tariffs, China
Taiwan's government plans to spend $18 billion on strengthening the island's "resilience", including helping industries hit by US tariffs and boosting its defences against Chinese threats, the cabinet said Thursday.