Taiwan girds for weakening Typhoon Krathon, shuts down for second day
KAOHSIUNG, Oct 3 — Taiwan girded itself for the arrival of a weakening Typhoon Krathon today, which has killed two people so far, as the...
Russia’s Lavrov says stands alongside China on Taiwan, other issues
MOSCOW, Oct 3 — Russia stands alongside China on Asian issues, including the criticism of the United States’s (US) drive to extend its influence and...
Taiwan warns of storm surge from Typhoon Krathon, mobilises troops
KAOHSIUNG, Oct 1 — Taiwan mobilised nearly 40,000 troops today to be on standby for rescue efforts as powerful Typhoon Krathon approached its populous southwest...
Taiwan court rules death penalty constitutional but only for most serious crimes
TAIPEI, Sept 20 — Taiwan’s Constitutional Court has ruled that the death penalty is constitutional but only for the most serious crimes with the most...
Pacific leaders remove Taiwan from communiqué after China complaint
SYDNEY, Sept 1 — The Pacific Islands Forum removed references to Taiwan from a group communiqué after complaints from China — a change Taipei condemned...
US, Chinese officials to wrap up talks on Taiwan, military communication
BEIJING, Aug 29 — United States (US) National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan meets one of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s top military officials today as he...
Taiwan defence spend to outpace GDP growth as China threat rises
TAIPEI, Aug 22 — Taiwan’s defence spending will rise 7.7 per cent next year, outpacing expected economic growth, the Cabinet said today, as the island...
Taiwan monitors Chinese military surge, calls China a threat to stability
TAIPEI, July 12 — Taiwan is closely watching the Chinese military, which it said posed a rising threat to the region after a flurry of...
Japan warns of rising tension over China’s military drills near Taiwan
TOKYO, July 12 — Japan has warned that China risked escalating tension with Taiwan with an increase in military exercises that appeared aimed in part...
China threatens death penalty for ‘die-hard’ Taiwan separatists
BEIJING, June 21 — China today threatened to impose the death penalty in extreme cases for “die-hard” Taiwan independence separatists, a ramp-up of pressure, though...
Malaysia, China affirm mutual support for sovereignty, security, territorial integrity
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — Malaysia and China have pledged to firmly support each other in safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity and to...
Philippines must prepare as external threats grow, president says
MANILA, June 11 — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said the country should be prepared for any eventuality because of more pronounced external threats driven by heightened tension in the Indo-Pacific....