Taiwan braces for potential military maneuvers by China following the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Lai Ching-te, heightening tensions in the region, disclosed the island’s top security official on Wednesday. With China already exhibiting unorthodox tactics, concerns mount over Beijing’s response to the new leadership. China’s animosity towards Lai, whom they perceive as a separatist threat, […]
Read MoreChina has been claiming Taiwan as part of its territory for a long time. Although Beijing does not directly attack Taiwan, it is always trying to put pressure on it in various ways. Again, there is hostility between China and the United States for various reasons including this issue. And the benefit of this rivalry […]
Read MoreTaiwan has been shaken by a strong earthquake measuring 5.5. Four more aftershocks were felt within just 9 minutes of the earthquake. A magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit Hualien City at 5:08 PM local time on Monday (April 22). Then four more aftershocks were felt within 5:17 minutes. However, no damage or casualty has been reported […]
Read MoreThe US has approved a massive $95 billion aid bill to provide security assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The much-discussed bill has been passed by the House of Representatives, the lower house of the country’s parliament. Republican hardliners strongly objected to the bill. Russia has been talking about Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan all […]
Read MoreThe death toll from a powerful earthquake in Taiwan has risen to 9. The 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit the east coast of the island region around 8 a.m. local time on Wednesday (April 3). This is the worst earthquake in the history of the region in the last 25 years. In addition to Taiwan, tsunami warnings […]
Read MoreA 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan. The tremor was felt on the east coast of the country on Wednesday (March 3) morning. Meanwhile, a tsunami warning has been issued for southern Japan. Al Jazeera reported this information on Wednesday (April 3). A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Taiwan shortly before 9 a.m. local time on Wednesday, […]
Read MoreMd Khayrul Bashar, Senior Reporter: Taiwan called yesterday for the swift return of one of its military officers who was rescued by Chinese authorities after losing contact during a fishing vacation. Two men from Taiwan’s outlying Kinmen island were found on March 18 by the coastguard of China’s Fujian province after the engine of their […]
Read MoreIn a surprising turn of events, Taiwan has reached out to China for assistance in identifying the individual responsible for a series of bomb threats targeting several lawmakers, as revealed by Interior Minister Lin Yu-chang on Saturday. Lawmakers from both opposition and ruling parties have been subjected to threatening messages, demanding varying sums of money […]
Read MoreIn response to heightened tensions and territorial disputes in the South China Sea, the Philippines has announced the deployment of more than 100 naval reservists to Batanes Province, located just south of Taiwan. The move, set to commence this weekend, comes as part of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ directive to enhance military capabilities […]
Read MorePremier Chen Chien-jen declared on Friday that there are no plans to carry out executions in Taiwan until the inauguration of President-elect Lai Ching-te on May 20. The announcement comes amidst ongoing discussions about the constitutionality of death sentences for 37 individuals currently on death row. Premier Chen addressed lawmakers, highlighting that the majority of […]
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