Tag: Taiwan
China sanctions US companies over arms sales to Taiwan
China on Wednesday imposed sanctions on U.S. defense companies over military equipment sales to Taiwan. The moves come as China continues to increase pressure on Taiwan and demands that Washington…
Two German warships ready to pass through Taiwan Strait | News in brief
Two German warships are ready to sail through the Taiwan Strait, if the country’s leadership so orders. The ship’s commander told news agency Reuters about the readiness. In recent weeks,…
Strong earthquake in Taiwan – no damage | News in brief
The east coast of Taiwan has been shaken by a strong earthquake on Friday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). According to the research institute, the magnitude…
From the correspondent: China may admit that it plowed the bottom in the Gulf of Finland, but not in the Taiwan Strait | Foreign countries
The Gulf of Finland gas pipeline and the small scraps of information about it shared by China are of interest in the Far East, Asian correspondent Mika Hentunen writes. Mika…
Pressures, altercations… Tensions between China and Taiwan are invited to the Paris Olympics – L’Express
“Go Taiwan!” A sign written in Mandarin that seemed innocent at first glance. But on August 2, during the badminton semi-final at the Arena Porte de la Chapelle, the photo…
Asian stock markets plummet
Fears of a recession in the United States, tensions in the Middle East and the rise of the yen largely explain the falls in indices observed this Monday on the…
A Canadian warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait | News in brief
A Canadian warship has sailed through the Taiwan Strait, where military tensions between China and Taiwan are high. – In accordance with the strategy of the Indo-Pacific region, the Canadian…
Trump: Taiwan should pay for US military aid | News in brief
Donald Trump, who is running for the presidency in the United States, questioned the US military aid to Taiwan in an interview with Bloomberg. Taiwan is threatened by China, which…
“Taiwan should pay for defense”
share-arrowShare unsaveSave expand-left full screen Former US President Donald Trump during the Republican Convention in Milwaukee. Photo: Evan Vucci/AP/TT Taiwan “should pay” the US for defense, thinks Republican presidential candidate…
Taiwan closely follows China’s test firings
share-arrowShare unsaveSave expand-left full screen Tensions between Taiwan and China are rising. Pictured, Taiwan’s coast guard orders a Chinese vessel to leave Taiwanese waters on Thursday. Photo: Taiwan Coast Guard/AP/TT…