Taiwan Archives - Page 3 of 8

August 18, 2025 2:16 PM

Taiwan ‘issue’ is an internal matter, China says in response to Trump

Taiwan is an internal matter for China, Beijing's foreign ministry said on Monday, in response to U.S. President Donald Trump saying Chinese President Xi Jinping told him he will not invade the island while Trump is in office. Trump made the comment...

August 14, 2025 12:51 PM

Tropical storm Podul disrupts travel and schools in southern China

Tropical storm Podul on Thursday dumped torrential rain on southern China, still reeling from record downpours last week, and disrupted hospitals, schools and law courts in Hong Kong after tearing through Taiwan and leaving 143 people injured. The h...

August 13, 2025 2:55 PM

Typhoon Podul blows through southern Taiwan leaving one person missing

Typhoon Podul blew through Taiwan's south on Wednesday packing winds of up to 191 km per hour (118 mph) and leaving one person missing, as a large swathe of the island shut down and hundreds of flights were cancelled. Taiwan is regularly hit by typh...

August 12, 2025 10:42 AM

Taiwan to evacuate hundreds as Typhoon Podul barrels towards southeast

Authorities in Taiwan were scrambling on Tuesday to evacuate hundreds ahead of a possible landfall by Typhoon Podul on the island's southeastern coast, while nearby areas battle to recover from floods and record winds brought by previous sto...

July 7, 2025 1:14 PM

Typhoon Danas lashes southern Taiwan with record winds, injuring hundreds

Typhoon Danas lashed southern Taiwan with record winds and strong rain early on Monday, killing two people and injuring more than 500 in a rare hit to the island's densely populated west coast. Taiwan is regularly struck by typhoons but they general...

June 11, 2025 3:13 PM

Indian Navy, Coast Guard praised for swift rescue after fire on MV Wan Hai 503

The Taiwan Government has extended its heartfelt gratitude to the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard for their prompt and professional response in rescuing crew members from the Singapore-flagged merchant vessel MV Wan Hai 503, which caught fire ...

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...