Taiwan

Taiwan adds new amphibious warfare ship to defence inventory
New addition to Taiwan’s navy is part of a initiative by President Tsai Ing-wen to foster defence self-sufficiency.
Published On 30 Sep 2022
Taiwan announces end of quarantine for arrivals from October
Self-ruled island is among the last economies to reopen to the world after shutting its borders to keep out COVID-19.
Published On 29 Sep 2022
Pacific nation leaders in Washington as US seeks to deepen ties
The US is elevating its engagement with the Pacific as Beijing increases its presence in the region.
Published On 28 Sep 2022
US sending ‘dangerous signals’ on Taiwan, China tells Blinken
Tensions over Taiwan have soared since US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the island in August.
Published On 24 Sep 2022

East Asian economy is one of the few remaining places still requiring visitors to quarantine.

Beijing says the self-ruled island is part of China and has been increasingly assertive over its claim.

Taiwanese civil society organisations are working to combat misinformation instead of leaving the job to the government.

US president’s remarks latest sign of a shift away from a policy of strategic ambiguity towards the self-ruled island.

A two-story residential building has collapsed near the epicentre, work is under way to rescue two people.

Sanctions placed on Boeing Defense CEO Colbert and Raytheon Technologies boss Hayes for selling Taiwan weapons.

Resolution says ‘provocative actions’ by China against Taiwan must have consequences for EU-China relations.

Legislation would include billions in military aid and jettison many of the euphemisms used to avoid upsetting China.

Plan is to go beyond existing measures and target sensitive technologies like computer chips and telecoms equipment.

Latest visits are likely to further anger Beijing, which condemns any diplomatic action conferring legitimacy on Taiwan.

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