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April 9, 2025 9:35 AM

Western intelligence agencies warn spyware threat targeting Taiwan, Tibetan rights advocates

Western intelligence agencies warned on Tuesday of an increasing threat from Beijing's security services to use malicious mobile phone applications to surveil Taiwanese independence activists, Tibetan rights advocates and others opposed by the Chines...

March 26, 2025 5:09 PM

Taiwan to channel World War Two spirit to bolster response to China’s threats

Taiwan will use this year's events to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two to bolster public sentiment on the need to defend the island from Chinese threats - and remind the world it was not the government in Beijing that won the war...

March 5, 2025 4:50 PM

China will work to firmly advance ‘reunification’ with Taiwan, premier says

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday China would "firmly advance" the push for "reunification" with Taiwan while opposing external interference, and strive to work with regular Taiwanese to realize the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. China...

February 28, 2025 12:27 PM

Taiwan tells China World War Two shows aggression will end in failure

Taiwan's defence ministry said on Friday that the history of World War Two shows aggression and expansion will end in failure, responding to Chinese comments that the island would come into Beijing's hands sooner or later. Democratically governed Ta...

February 3, 2025 3:59 PM

Taiwan bans government departments from using DeepSeek AI

Taiwan on Monday banned government departments from using Chinese startup DeepSeek's artificial intelligence (AI) service as it was a security risk, toughening language from last week which said it should not be used. Democratically governed Taiwan ...

January 21, 2025 10:56 PM

Xi and Putin discuss relations with Trump, Ukraine and Taiwan

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed on Tuesday how to build ties with Donald Trump, prospects for a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine and Moscow's firm support for Beijing's position on Taiwan. Xi and Putin...

January 1, 2025 8:53 AM

No one can ever stop China’s reunification: President Xi Jinping

Chinese President Xi Jinping underlined that no one could prevent China's 'reunification' with Taiwan, and affirmed that China will continue its "united front" efforts. In his New Year's message on Tuesday, Xi also highlighted China's aim to strength...

December 6, 2024 10:20 AM

Ahead of expected war games, Taiwan urges China to ‘unclench its fists’

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te urged China on Friday to "unclench its fists" and not take any unilateral actions, saying ahead of expected Chinese war games around the island that Beijing would not win any respect for military drills. China, which ...

December 4, 2024 3:26 PM

“Be rational, have self-constraint”: Taiwan tells China to respect diplomatic norms

Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly criticized China's interference in international diplomacy, calling Beijing's repeated objections to Taiwan's legitimate interactions with other democratic nations "regrettable" and provocative. The...

October 29, 2024 11:17 AM

What is ‘Taiwan independence’ and is Taiwan already independent?

Chinese President Xi Jinping asked U.S. President Joe Biden last year to toughen the language the United States uses when discussing its position on Taiwanese independence, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the private conversation. Belo...