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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...

January 23, 2024 5:14 PM

‘I am in love with India’: Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu

By: Aditya Ahuja Taiwan's Foreign Minister, Joseph Wu, on Monday expressed deep admiration for India during an event commemorating India's 75th Republic Day, particularly applauding the consecration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Wu, addressing the ga...

November 30, 2023 12:00 PM

Taiwan president: China too ‘overwhelmed’ to consider invasion

China's leadership is too "overwhelmed" with its internal problems to consider an invasion of Taiwan, President Tsai Ing-wen said in an interview with the New York Times. China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has ra...

November 24, 2023 2:07 PM

China ties on the line as Taiwan opposition splits in dramatic feud

Taiwan's opposition parties, which seek closer China ties, registered separate presidential candidates on Friday after a dramatic split, potentially easing the way for the ruling party, which has defied Beijing's pressure, to stay in power. The Ja...

November 21, 2023 11:46 AM

Taiwan election about choosing whether to embrace China, frontrunner says

Taiwan's people have to make a choice at next year's election about whether the island keeps moving forward on the road to democracy or "walks into the embrace of China", the frontrunner to be the next president said on Tuesday. The issue of China, ...

October 12, 2023 12:07 PM

Demonstrations in several countries in support of Israel amid escalating conflict

Demonstrations, rallies, and vigils have been staged around the world after Hamas militants launched a series of brutal attacks on Israel over the weekend, moving the long-running conflict into uncharted and dangerous new territory. The outpouring of...

September 28, 2023 9:30 PM

Taiwan unveils its first homegrown submarine in defence milestone

Taiwan unveiled its first domestically developed submarine on September 28, a major step in a project aimed at strengthening the island's defence and deterrence against the Chinese navy, though it won't enter service for another two years. Taiwan ha...

September 28, 2023 2:02 PM

Taiwan says China knows using armed threats to influence its elections will ‘backfire’

China's leadership knows that using armed threats around Taiwan to try and force an outcome to Beijing's liking in elections do not work, the Taiwanese foreign minister said on September 28. China has over the past three years stepped up its militar...