Tag: Taiwan
Taiwan’s parliament is badly confused! Barricades were set up at the entrance of the hall, chairs and bottles flew in the air.
A controversial reform bill in the Taiwanese parliament has increased tensions. Lawmakers from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) wanted to prevent the majority-pro-China opposition parliament from voting on bills…
Joe Biden approves new military aid to Taiwan
US President Joe Biden has approved $571 million in military aid to Taiwan, which is under increased Chinese military pressure, the White House announced on Friday. 2 mins A month…
Taiwan receives a first batch of American battle tanks – L’Express
The M1A2 Abrams arrived in Taiwan late Sunday, December 15, before being transferred to an army training base in Hsinchu south of the capital Taipei, the Taiwanese Ministry of Defense…
Taiwan’s military on high alert – China ramps up exercises | News in brief
China’s naval and air forces are bulging around Taiwan. The outcry is likely a protest against the Taiwanese president’s trip abroad. Taiwan’s military is on high alert, and combat readiness…
China “strongly condemns” and protests to the United States
China strongly condemns the authorization granted by the United States to the Taiwanese president to visit American soil. Lai Ching-te, perceived as “a dangerous separatist” by Beijing, is on a…
Taiwan’s president received a festive reception in Hawaii on his first trip abroad | News in brief
Taiwan’s president who took office in May Lai Ching-te received a festive reception in Hawaii, USA, where he visited as part of his tour of the Pacific countries. It is…
Taiwan president to US: War has no winners
share-arrowShare unsaveSave expand-left full screenTaiwanese President Lai Ching-Te received flowers around her neck during her visit to Hawaii. Photo: Marco Garcia/AP/TT Taiwan President Lai Ching-Te was welcomed with flowers, red…
Russia and China are failing (for now) to influence the French on Ukraine and Taiwan – L’Express
What if propaganda and disinformation coming from authoritarian regimes like Russia or China were less effective than is often feared? A study of the Descartes Foundation analyzed the penetration in…
China, Europe, Taiwan… How the president-elect will shake up global tech – L’Express
“They stole our industry and they want our protection.” Donald Trump’s harsh comment against the Taiwanese during his appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast went unnoticed by the general public. But…
Bounties for spotting foreign warships in Taiwan | News in brief
Recent incidents between Taiwanese and Chinese ships have further heightened tensions in the narrow waters between the two countries. In Taiwan, the country’s coast guard has on Friday asked the…