Taiwan: the sponge that soaks up Chinese power

Taiwan has an inadvertent, rarely acknowledged role in global affairs: it’s a kind of sponge, soaking up much of China’s political, military and diplomatic efforts. Taiwan absorbs Chinese power of persuasion and coercion that won’t be directed elsewhere …

US Congressional Delegation Visits Taiwan, Reaffirms Strengthening Free And Open Indo-Pacific

(MENAFN- IANS) Taipei, April 16 (IANS) A US Congressional delegation led by Republican Party Senator Pete Ricketts began its April 16-19 Taiwan visit - first since US President Donald Trump began his second term at the White House - on Wednesday as part of …

Defense Ministry monitors 25 aircraft and ships in Taiwan Strait

A schematic released by the Defense Ministry showing the movement of 17 Chinese aircraft and drones which entered Taiwan's ADIZ between 6a.m. Tuesday and 6a.m. Wednesday. (Photo via the Defense Ministry) On Wednesday, the Defense Ministry reported on …

Online platform receives over 3,000 reports of "Taiwan independence" activities

BEIJING, April 16 (Xinhua) -- The online platform launched late last month for the public to report vile acts of "Taiwan independence" has received more than 3,000 relevant reports so far, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday. Most …

It is only a matter of time before Taiwan's semiconductor industry is handed over by 'professional traitor of Taiwan' ...

Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council In response to media query on concerns on the Taiwan island over the US hollowing out its semiconductor industry are growing, Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan …

Taiwan reports Chinese military activity near its territory

According to Taiwan's MND, 11 out of 17 sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). This incident follows a recent pattern of escalated manoeuvres by China around …

US congressional delegation leaves for Taiwan on four-day visit

WASHINGTON, April 16. /TASS/. Three American lawmakers, part of a congressional delegation, will visit Taiwan from April 16 to 19, according to the American Institute in Taiwan, which functions as the de facto U.S. embassy on the island. The …

Taiwan stocks jump 1.77% as US eases electronics tariffs

Google inks first geothermal energy deal in Taiwan

China’s new barges would make invading Taiwan easier and more efficient

Some American commanders and officials have said that Xi has ordered the People’s Liberation Army to be able to take Taiwan by 2027. Xi has not said that China would definitely invade Taiwan, and there is debate about Beijing’s intentions, urgency and …