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April 25, 2024 11:11 AM

China should have confidence to talk to us, Taiwan’s president-elect says

China should have the confidence to talk to Taiwan's legally elected government, President-elect Lai Ching-te said on Thursday as he appointed his new national security and diplomacy team amid what he called unprecedented challenges. China, which vi...

April 24, 2024 12:59 PM

Taiwan happy with US aid package, China objects to arms sales

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday she was happy the U.S. Congress had passed a sweeping foreign aid package which includes arms support for the island, as China urged Washington to stop selling weapons to Taipei. The United States is T...

April 24, 2024 11:13 AM

U.S. Senate passes $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

A sweeping foreign aid package easily passed the U.S. Congress late on Tuesday (April 23) after months of delay, clearing the way for billions of dollars in fresh Ukraine funding amid advances from Russia's invasion force and Kyiv's shortages of mili...

April 23, 2024 10:38 AM

Taiwan rattled by dozens of quakes, but no major damage

Taiwan's quake-hit eastern county of Hualien was rattled by dozens of aftershocks late on Monday and early on Tuesday, but only minor damage was reported and no casualties and major chipmaker TSMC said it saw no impact on operations. Largely rural a...

April 21, 2024 12:25 PM

U.S. House passes Taiwan aid bill in bipartisan vote

A bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill providing funds to the Indo-Pacific region, including Taiwan, on Saturday (April 20). The Indo-Pacific Supplemental Appropriations Act will send $8.1 billion to Taiwan and othe...

April 3, 2024 3:27 PM

Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years kills nine; 50 missing

Taiwan's biggest earthquake in at least 25 years killed nine people on Wednesday, injuring more than 800, while 50 went missing en route to a national park, authorities said, as rescuers used ladders to bring others to safety. Television broadcast i...

April 3, 2024 8:25 AM

7.4 magnitude earthquake off Taiwan’s east coast triggers tsunami warnings in Japan

A powerful earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter Scale rocked Taiwan's eastern shores on Wednesday, as confirmed by the US Geological Survey (USGS). "Notable quake, preliminary info: M 6.5 - 11 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan," said the USGS in a pos...

April 2, 2024 10:50 AM

Taiwan reports presence of seven Chinese naval vessels and six military aircraft

Taiwan, on Tuesday, detected seven Chinese naval vessels and six military aircraft around its territory, reported Taiwan News. In an official post on 'X,' Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) said, "6 PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels around Ta...

March 19, 2024 9:35 AM

South Korea hosted summit warns of AI risks to democracy

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday called fake news and disinformation based on AI and digital technology threats to democracy, as some officials attending a global summit accused Russia and China of conducting malicious propaganda campai...

March 5, 2024 3:31 PM

China drops ‘peaceful reunification’ reference to Taiwan, raises defence spending by 7.2%

China will boost its defence spending by 7.2% this year, fuelling a military budget that has more than doubled under President Xi Jinping's 11 years in office as Beijing hardens its stance on Taiwan, according to official reports on Tuesday. The inc...