Taiwan

China’s rhetoric turns dangerously real for Taiwanese

Taiwan’s new President Lai in his inauguration speech urges China to stop its military intimidation

Lai, 64, takes over from Tsai Ing-wen, who led Taiwan through eight years of economic and social development despite the COVID-19 pandemic and China’s escalating...

Taiwan reports more Chinese balloons over Taiwan Strait

Last month, China’s government dismissed repeated complaints by Taiwan about the balloons, saying they are for meteorological purposes and should not be hyped up for...

Purges in China’s military allow Taiwan some respite – for now

Democratic and self-ruled Taiwan has never been part of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), but Beijing considers Taiwan to be part of its territory...

China lodges protests at Australia’s response to Taiwan’s presidential election

Beijing has repeatedly refused to rule out taking Taiwan by force, while the Australian government’s longstanding position is to oppose “any unilateral change to the...

China’s Combative Nationalists Urge War to Reintegrate Taiwan After Presidential Election

Chinese officials had characterized the election as a choice for Taiwan between peace and war. But it is mainland Chinese nationalists who seem to listening...

Taiwan and China will ‘surely be reunified’ says Xi in New Year’s Eve address

Mr Xi’s latest comments are in line with China’s long-standing policy towards unification, but the message struck a more strident tone than the one Mr...

Taiwan faces a flood of disinformation from China ahead of crucial election. Here’s how it’s fighting back

Besides spreading rumors, Beijing has also been exerting pressure on Taiwanese businesses with investments in mainland China to toe the partyline, and luring Taiwanese politicians...