China Adopts Cautious Tone on Taiwan Amid Rising Tensions: Focus Shifts to Deterrence and Economic Integration

In the wake of a recent maritime clash near Taiwan-ruled Kinmen islands, China’s top leaders maintain a measured stance on Taiwan during the annual parliamentary meetings in Beijing. Premier Li Qiang and Communist Party of China’s (CPC) fourth-ranked official, Mr Wang Huning, delivered reports emphasizing Beijing’s opposition to separatist activities but refrained from escalating rhetoric. […]

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by Mahadi

China Insists on Taiwan Coast Guard Personnel Going to Mainland for Questioning Amidst Maritime Incident

Amidst negotiations surrounding the tragic incident involving two Chinese fishermen in Taiwan’s territorial waters, Chinese negotiators are escalating demands, insisting that Taiwan Coast Guard Administration (CGA) personnel go to China for questioning. The incident occurred on February 14 when a Chinese speedboat entered the waters around Kinmen, leading to a pursuit by the CGA. The […]

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by Mahadi

Taiwan’s leadership ‘extremely worried’ US could abandon Ukraine

Taiwanese senior officials repeatedly questioned members of a visiting U.S. congressional delegation on what stalled aid to Ukraine means for U.S. commitments to defend the island from potential Chinese aggression. The Senate last week passed the national security supplemental — which includes $1.9 billion in U.S. funding to restock arms bound for Taiwan — but […]

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by Masum Billah

China warns Taiwan ruling party presidential candidate not to seek independence

A spokesperson for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council has issued a warning to Taiwan’s ruling party presidential candidate not to seek independence. Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party is fielding Vice President Lai Ching-te for January’s presidential election. Lai and New Taipei City Mayor Hou Yu-ih of the largest opposition party Kuomintang, and […]

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by Masum Billah

China-US battle over Taiwan would be ‘a war too many’ for world right now: Expert

ISTANBUL : As the world grapples with increasing tensions stemming from Israel’s aggression in Gaza, the Russia-Ukraine war, instability in the Sahel region, and other conflicts, prospects for global peace are slimmer than ever. But there is another region that is boiling, albeit in a cooler fashion: East Asia. While US warships continue to sail through […]

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by Masum Billah

Taiwan opposition alliance collapses, Terry Gou quits race

BY BETTY HOU AND JENNIFER CREERY BLOOMBERG Taiwan’s main opposition parties launched rival bids for the presidency after the dramatic implosion of a potential alliance that aimed to unseat the ruling party and install a China-friendly government. The Kuomintang’s Hou Yu-ih named TV presenter Jaw Shaw-kong as his vice presidential running mate Friday morning, and […]

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by Masum Billah

China ties on the line as Taiwan opposition splits in dramatic feud

TAIPEI, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s opposition parties, which seek closer China ties, registered separate presidential candidates on Friday after a dramatic split, potentially easing the way for the ruling party, which has defied Beijing’s pressure, to stay in power. The Jan. 13 election is taking place as China, which views Taiwan as its own […]

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by Masum Billah

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