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Ben Blanchard

Ben Blanchard

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Taiwan says new Chinese air routes threaten Taiwanese islands' flight safety

Taiwan said on Friday China's decision to open new air routes that run close to two Taiwanese-controlled islands was a flight safety risk taken

Taiwan says new Chinese air routes threaten Taiwanese islands' flight safety
Asia|News|US|World

Taiwan on alert for post-inauguration Chinese drills

Taiwan is on alert for China to carry out military exercises after the inauguration of President-elect Lai Ching-te this month, the island's top security official

Taiwan on alert for post-inauguration Chinese drills
Asia|Health

Taiwan says may be hard to attend WHO assembly, Blinken offers support

It will be hard for Taiwan to attend this year's World Health Organization annual assembly, and it hopes more countries will support its presence, the island's

Taiwan says may be hard to attend WHO assembly, Blinken offers support
Asia|News|World

Taiwan-China tensions ratchet up week before presidential inauguration

Taiwan reported Chinese forces were carrying out another “combat patrol” near the island on Tuesday, including sending aircraft across the Taiwan Strait’s sensitive

Taiwan-China tensions ratchet up week before presidential inauguration
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Taiwan drag queens bring their glamour to presidential office celebrating RuPaul win

Taiwanese drag queen Nymphia Wind celebrated last month's win on RuPaul's Drag Race by staging a riotous, emotional performance at Taiwan's presidential office on

Taiwan drag queens bring their glamour to presidential office celebrating RuPaul win
Asia|News|World

Taiwan's incoming president faces angry China, fractured parliament

Lai Ching-te takes office as Taiwan's president on Monday, facing a China that calls him a "dangerous separatist" and has ramped up military drills,

Taiwan's incoming president faces angry China, fractured parliament
Asia|World

Taiwan lawmakers exchange blows in bitter dispute over parliament reforms

Taiwanese lawmakers shoved, tackled and hit each other in parliament on Friday in a bitter dispute about reforms to the chamber, just days

Taiwan lawmakers exchange blows in bitter dispute over parliament reforms
Asia|News|World

Taiwan's new president to extend goodwill to China in inauguration speech

Taiwan's next president Lai Ching-te will express "concrete" goodwill towards China in his inauguration speech on Monday, and call for both sides of

Taiwan's new president to extend goodwill to China in inauguration speech
Asia|Europe|News|World

China says it is willing to improve Vatican ties; Taiwan monitoring developments

China is willing to work with the Vatican to improve ties, a Chinese foreign ministry official said on Wednesday following remarks from the

China says it is willing to improve Vatican ties; Taiwan monitoring developments
Asia|US|World

U.S., allies call for Taiwan to be allowed to take part in WHO meeting

The United States and several of its allies, including Britain, Canada, Australia, Germany and Japan, issued a joint statement on Friday calling on Taiwan to be

U.S., allies call for Taiwan to be allowed to take part in WHO meeting
Asia|World

Taiwan president extends goodwill after China drills, US lawmakers arrive

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te extended goodwill towards and offered cooperation with China on Sunday following two days of Chinese war games near the island, as a

Taiwan president extends goodwill after China drills, US lawmakers arrive
Asia|News|World

China ends war games, Taiwan details warplane, warship surge

China ended two days of war games around Taiwan in which it simulated attacks with bombers and practiced boarding ships, exercises that Taiwan condemned as "blatant

China ends war games, Taiwan details warplane, warship surge
Asia|News|US|World

US lawmaker tells Taiwan weapons are coming, China drills show deterrence need

A senior U.S. lawmaker visiting Taipei said on Monday that weapons Taiwan had ordered are finally on their way, and that China's "intimidating" war games last week

US lawmaker tells Taiwan weapons are coming, China drills show deterrence need
Asia|News|World

Taiwan president thanks pilots who scrambled against China drills

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te thanked fighter pilots who had scrambled against China last week during its war games around the island, as he

Taiwan president thanks pilots who scrambled against China drills
Asia|News

Taiwan reports renewed Chinese military activity less than week after war games end

Taiwan reported renewed Chinese military activity nearby on Wednesday, saying China's warships and warplanes were carrying out "joint combat readiness patrols", less

Taiwan reports renewed Chinese military activity less than week after war games end
Asia|News|World

China's military says Taiwan drills met goals but it is ready for further action

China's military achieved its "expected goals" during two days of drills around Taiwan last week but is prepared for further action if

China's military says Taiwan drills met goals but it is ready for further action
Entertainment

TSMC says it has discussed moving fabs out of Taiwan but such a move impossible

By Faith Hung, Max A.

TSMC says it has discussed moving fabs out of Taiwan but such a move impossible
Business|Technology

Like a pop star, Nvidia's CEO Huang stirs up 'Jensanity' in Taiwan

In the week and a half since Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang arrived in Taiwan, his every move has been breathlessly followed.

Like a pop star, Nvidia's CEO Huang stirs up 'Jensanity' in Taiwan
Asia|News

Taiwan war games to mimic combat as closely as possible

Taiwan's annual war games this year will be as close as possible to actual combat, no longer just putting on a show to score points but aiming to simulate real

Taiwan war games to mimic combat as closely as possible
Asia|News

Taiwan arrests former Chinese navy captain whose speedboat entered Taipei harbour

A Chinese man arrested after his speedboat illegally entered a Taipei harbour is a former navy captain who could have been probing the island's defences, senior

Taiwan arrests former Chinese navy captain whose speedboat entered Taipei harbour
Asia|News|Travel

Taiwan warns against travel to China after execution threat

Taiwan's government raised its travel warning for China on Thursday, telling its citizens not to go unless absolutely necessary, following a threat

Taiwan warns against travel to China after execution threat
Asia|News|World

China views Taiwan's 'elimination' as national cause, Taiwan president says

China views the annexation and "elimination" of Taiwan as its great national cause, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday, telling

China views Taiwan's 'elimination' as national cause, Taiwan president says
Asia|News|World

Senior US diplomat warns of risks of accidental conflict sparked by China's moves

China's "provocative" actions around Taiwan, Japan and in the South China Sea run the risk of an accident that could unintentionally spark a broader conflict,

Senior US diplomat warns of risks of accidental conflict sparked by China's moves
Asia|News|World

Taiwan president says only military strength can keep the peace with China

Only military strength can keep the peace with China and the Taiwanese people will not give in to Chinese coercion, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te

Taiwan president says only military strength can keep the peace with China
Asia|News|World

Taiwan says China seizes fishing boat near its coast

Chinese officials boarded and then seized a Taiwanese fishing boat operating near China's coast close to a Taiwan-controlled island late Tuesday and

Taiwan says China seizes fishing boat near its coast

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