China’s military drills around Taiwan: key things to know
SHANGHAI, May 23, 2024 (AFP) - China on Thursday announced two days of war games around self-ruled Taiwan, encircling the…
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China holds military drills around Taiwan as ‘punishment’
By James EDGAR BEIJING, May 23, 2024 (AFP) - China on Thursday launched two days of military drills to surround…
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China’s Weibo blocks Taiwan inauguration hashtags as Lai takes office
BEIJING, May 20, 2024 (AFP) - Chinese social media Weibo on Monday blocked hashtags referencing the inauguration of Taiwan's new…
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New Taiwan president Lai calls on China to ‘cease political and military intimidation’
By Dene-Hern Chen and Amber Wang TAIPEI, May 20, 2024 (AFP) - New Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Monday hailed…
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Taiwan coast guard ramps up island patrols ahead of inauguration
KINMEN, Taiwan, May 19, 2024 (AFP) - Taipei's coast guard ramped up patrols over the weekend around its outlying islands…
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Taiwan hit by several quakes, strongest reaching 6.1-magnitude
TAIPEI, April 26, 2024 (AFP) - Taiwan was hit by a series of at least 10 earthquakes in the early…
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Taiwan hit by numerous quakes, strongest reaching 6.3 magnitude
TAIPEI, April 22, 2024 (AFP) - Taiwan's capital was hit by a series of earthquakes overnight into the early hours…
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Taiwan hit by strong 5.5-magnitude quake
TAIPEI, April 22, 2024 (AFP) - Taiwan's capital was shaken by a "strong" earthquake early Monday evening, AFP staff reported,…
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China’s Xi tells ex-Taiwan leader ‘external interference’ cannot block unification
By Matthew WALSH BEIJING, April 10, 2024 (AFP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that "external interference" would not…
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Taiwan quake death toll rises to 16
TAIPEI, April 10, 2024 (AFP) - The toll from a massive earthquake that struck Taiwan last week rose to 16…
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Taiwan slams Bolivia for quake solidarity with China
Taiwan's foreign minister lashed out at Bolivia Saturday for expressing solidarity with China following an earthquake that struck the island…
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Taiwan helicopters pluck quake-stranded tourists to safety
HUALIEN, Taiwan, April 6, 2024 (AFP) - Taiwan rescue helicopters flew sorties Saturday to pluck tourists to safety after a…
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