Taiwan president quits as party head after China threat bet fails to win votes

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen resigned as head of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Saturday after her strategy to frame local elections as showing defiance to China’s rising bellicosity failed to pay off and win public support.

China’s Xi warned Biden not to cross Taiwan ‘red line’ in summit talks: State media

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Joe Biden not to cross Beijing’s “red line” over the island of Taiwan in Monday’s summit meeting between the two, state media reported.

63 Chinese warplanes, 4 ships detected around Taiwan

Taiwan said on Monday that 63 Chinese military aircraft and four naval vessels had been detected around the self-ruled island.

Chinese diplomat urges UK to end official contacts with Taiwan

Beijing calls on London to stop official contacts with the Taipei administration, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a briefing on Monday, commenting on a visit to Taiwan by UK Minister of State Greg Hands.

No timeline for Taiwan unification, Chinese official says

Beijing has no timetable for unification with Taiwan, a senior Chinese diplomat in Washington said, pushing back on American warnings that the Asian nation is seeking to speed up its plans for seizing the democratically run island.

US To Deploy 6 Nuclear-Capable B-52 Bombers In Australia As Warning To China

The United States is preparing to deploy up to six B-52 bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons in northern Australia against the backdrop of growing tensions between China and Taiwan, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported on Monday.

US Signs $78 Million Deal to Maintain Taiwan’s Patriot Air Defense System

Taipei signed a deal with Washington to maintain the island’s MIM-104 Patriot air defense system for another five years, a Taiwanese authority posting revealed on Thursday.

Chinas Army Must Always Be On Standby, Resolutely Defend National Sovereignty - Minister

 China's army needs to improve combat capability, always be ready for war, and resolutely defend the country's sovereignty, security and interests, Defense Minister Wei Fenghe said on Wednesday.

US Claims China Wants to Seize Taiwan “on A Much Faster Timeline”

Beijing has decided to capture Taiwan much faster than previously thought and may use force to do so, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken claimed.

Chinese Army Sends 33 Aircraft, 4 Ships To Taiwan Strait - Taiwanese Defense Ministry

Taiwan's defense ministry said on Wednesday that the island's armed forces registered 33 aircraft and four ships of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) approaching the island during the day.

One Dead, 142 Injured Due To Earthquake In Taiwan - Reports - UrduPoint

 One person died and 142 were injured in an earthquake in Taiwan, Taiwanese media reported on Monday.

Biden says US forces would defend Taiwan in event of Chinese invasion

US President Joe Biden said in an interview broadcast on Sunday that US forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion.

Czech Delegations Visit To Taiwan Violates Chinas Sovereignty - Chinese Embassy

The visit of a Czech delegation to Taiwan seriously violates China's state sovereignty and territorial integrity, the Chinese embassy in the Czech Republic said on Saturday.

US approves potential $1.1bn weapons sale to Taiwan

The United States has approved the potential sale of $1.1bn in weapons to Taiwan, the Pentagon announced, in a move that will likely worsen already heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing.

Taiwan premier says drone shot down near China was ‘appropriate’

Taiwan’s decision to shoot down a drone off the Chinese coast that flew over a Taiwanese-controlled island was the most “appropriate” action to take after repeated warnings, Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang said.

Taiwan Shoots Down Drone for First Time off Chinese Coast

Taiwan's military shot down for the first time an unidentified civilian drone that entered its airspace near an islet off the Chinese coast on Thursday, after the government vowed to take tough new measures to deal with an increase in such intrusions.

Taiwan troops fire on Chinese drone intruding over outer island for 1st time | Taiwan News

 

As Taiwan's military had warned on Sunday (Aug. 28), troops fired live ammunition on a Chinese drone that failed to heed warnings as it flew over an outer island on Tuesday (Aug. 30).

US warships carrying out Taiwan Strait passage, first since Pelosi visit

Two US Navy warships are sailing through international waters in the Taiwan Strait, three US officials told Reuters, the first such operation since heightened tension with China over US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.

‘We will not be bullied’: US politician arrives in Taiwan | Al Jazeera

A senior politician from the United States has arrived in Taiwan in the latest visit by an American politician this month, despite intense pressure from Beijing not to visit the self-ruled island.

US Air Force secretary warns China’s actions around Taiwan increase risk | Al Arabiya English

US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said on Friday that China’s actions around Taiwan increase the level of risk and he hoped that China’s behavior returns to the norms that were established before.