Taiwan

Taiwan leader confident of US trade deal

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan is confident it can sign a trade deal with Washington, its leader told visiting US…

Taiwan says Chinese military drone entered air defense zone

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan said a Chinese military reconnaissance drone entered its air defense zone on Monday, the latest…

US approves $1.1 billion in arms for Taiwan, angering China

  by Shaun TANDON Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Friday announced a $1.1…

Taiwan shoots down ‘civilian’ drone over tiny islet off China

  TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwanese soldiers on a tiny islet just off China's mainland shot down an "unidentified civilian…

Taiwan vows ‘counter-attack’ if China breaches airspace, territorial waters

  TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan said Wednesday it would exercise its right to self-defence and "counter-attack" if Chinese fighters…

Taiwan, China trade barbs over island drone incursions

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taipei and Beijing have traded barbs over a recent string of drone sorties that have flown…

Two US Navy warships transit through Taiwan Strait

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Two United States warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the American navy…

US senator lands in Taiwan for fourth political visit this month

by Amber WANG Agence France-Presse TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- US Senator Marsha Blackburn landed in Taiwan late Thursday, the fourth…

Taiwan announces plans for record defence budget after China drills

Taipei, Taiwan (AFP) Taiwan announced plans for a record increase to its defence budget on Thursday after huge military drills…

US governor visits Taiwan after China drills

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- A United States governor met Taiwan's president Monday, days after Washington announced trade talks with Taipei…

Putin lashes out at US over Ukraine, Taiwan

Russian president accuses US of trying to prolong conflict in Ukraine, fueling potential for conflict in Asia   MOSCOW, Russia…

‘No use worrying’: Taiwanese tourists carry on despite China threat

by Amber Wang Agence France-Presse KINMEN, Taiwan (AFP) -- Visiting Taiwan's tiny Kinmen Islands last week, Joseph Lin practiced standing…

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