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Taiwan leader's US meeting plans draw Chinese threat

March 29, 2023 8:16 pm

The Biden administration postponed a planned visit to Beijing by Secretary of State Antony Blinken following the balloon controversy but has signaled it would like to get such a visit back on track.

Taiwan tells China that armed confrontation 'absolutely not an option'

October 10, 2022 9:05 am

Tsai Ing-wen, in her national day speech outside the presidential office, said it was "regrettable" that China had escalated its intimidation and threatened peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and region.

Taiwan military shows off its mettle with latest combat drills

September 07, 2022 2:13 pm

China, which claims democratically ruled Taiwan as its own territory, has been holding exercises around the island since a visit to Taipei last month by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Taiwan leader tells troops to keep cool amid Chinese threats

August 30, 2022 3:04 pm

President Tsai Ing-wen said Taiwan must remain restrained despite the daily pressure from China. “The more provocative enemy soldiers are, the more stable we need to be. We will not allow those on the opposing banks to manufacture a conflict with an inappropriate excuse,” she said during a visit to the navy's station on Penghu.

Taiwan commissions advanced new F-16s as China threat grows

November 18, 2021 10:53 am

Frequent Chinese and U.S. military exercises in the region have raised fears of conflict touched off by a crisis over democratically-ruled Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own territory.

Taiwan says China sending planes near island almost daily

In New Year's speech, Taiwan president again reaches out to China

January 01, 2021 9:16 am

Speaking at the presidential office, Tsai said that in the past year, Chinese military activity near Taiwan has threatened peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

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China weighs legal steps against 'diehard' supporters of Taiwan independence

November 25, 2020 2:17 pm

Taiwan condemned China's plan, which may see Beijing try to take legal steps against Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen, after the pro-Beijing Hong Kong-based newspaper Ta Kung Pao first reported on it this month.

Taiwan leader calls on China to not be 'source of conflict'

Taiwan president calls for 'meaningful dialogue' with China

October 10, 2020 11:12 am

Speaking at National Day celebrations, President Tsai Ing-wen described the situation in the Taiwan Strait as "quite tense" and added that if Beijing can heed Taiwan's voice and jointly facilitate reconciliation and peaceful dialogue, regional tension can surely be resolved.

Expect China to intensify pressure campaign after Tsai’s win

Expect China to intensify pressure campaign after Tsai Ing-wen’s victory

January 13, 2020 7:23 pm

The question to consider going forward is whether Beijing will reorient its approach and seek talks with Tsai or will it double-down with greater intent. The latter, unfortunately, appears far more likely.