Taiwan

Panama cuts ties with Taiwan, switches to China

PANAMA CITY: Panama and China announced on Tuesday they were establishing diplomatic relations, as the… Read More

China will resolutely oppose Taiwan independence: Premier Li

BEIJING: China will resolutely oppose and contain Taiwan independence, Premier Li Keqiang said in remarks… Read More

28 feared dead in Taiwan bus crash: fire department

TAIWAN: A bus in Taiwan reported to have been taking local tourists home from visiting… Read More

China foreign minister says wants to manage disputes with US

BEIJING: China wants dialogue with the new US administration to manage disputes and promote bilateral… Read More

China urges Trump administration to grasp importance of ‘one China’

BEIJING: The new US administration must fully understand the importance of the "one China" policy… Read More

Amid tension, Taiwan says wants ‘new era’ of peace with China

TAIPEI: Taiwan aspires to create a "new era" of peace with China as military action cannot… Read More

China will ‘take off the gloves’ if Trump continues on Taiwan, state media warns

BEIJING: China will "take off the gloves" and take strong action if US President-elect Donald… Read More

Beijing warns Trump: One China ‘not negotiable’

BEIJING: Beijing has warned the US that the One China policy was non-negotiable, after Donald… Read More

Trump says he may scrap Russia sanctions

WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump has hinted that he may lift sanctions on Russia and won't… Read More

China says its aircraft carrier leaves Taiwan Strait

BEIJING: China's sole aircraft carrier sailed out of the Taiwan Strait on Thursday morning, a… Read More

Taiwan warns of increasing threat as Chinese warships conduct drill

TAIPEI: Taiwan warned on Tuesday that "the threat of our enemies is growing day by day",… Read More

China aircraft carrier to lead Pacific drills for first time

BEIJING: China's navy plans a training exercise in the Pacific that would include for the first… Read More

China warns Trump against ignoring its Taiwan interests

BEIJING: China expressed "serious concern" on Monday after US President-elect Donald Trump said the United… Read More

US seeks to reassure Beijing after Trump call with Taiwan leader

WASHINGTON/BEIJING: The White House said on Monday it had sought to reassure China after President-elect… Read More

China lodges protest after Trump call with Taiwan president

BEIJING/WASHINGTON: China lodged a diplomatic protest on Saturday after US President-elect Donald Trump spoke by phone… Read More

Trump speaks to Taiwan’s leader in move likely to anger China

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK: US President-elect Donald Trump spoke by phone on Friday with President Tsai Ing-wen… Read More

Uber says Taiwan’s steps against it hurting citizens

TAIPEI: Uber Technologies urged Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen to let the island's people decide whether they… Read More

Taiwan economy booms in Q3 after coming out of recession

TAIPEI: Taiwan's economy grew at the fastest pace in more than a year during the… Read More

Taiwan asks Google to blur images showing new South China Sea facilities

TAIPEI: Taiwan's defense ministry said on Wednesday it is asking Google to blur satellite images… Read More

Taiwan probes leading bank linked to Panama Papers

TAIPEI, TAIWAN: Taiwan is investigating a bank linked to the so-called Panama Papers scandal, in… Read More