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US Navy launches live-fire missiles in ‘warning to China’
Unusual drill in the Philippine Sea a signal to the PLA that American forces can counter advanced threats, military observers say.
Chinese military flies night exercises close to Taiwan, island says
Taipei says its fighters broke up PLA Air Force flight that crossed median of Taiwan Strait.
Goldman sees China's economy shrinking 9% in first quarter amid coronavirus outbreak
Goldman Sachs said on Tuesday that China's economy will likely shrink 9% in the first quarter, underscoring how the coronavirus has disrupted normal business activities, while China reported an uptick in new cases of the disease, most of them imported.
Can Johnny Chiang save Taiwan’s troubled Kuomintang party?
He may have won the KMT’s leadership election, but the 48-year-old politician has only 14 months to resolve its financial and election woes.
Hundreds of Taiwanese return from coronavirus centre
Some 470 people will return to the island from Hubei following an agreement on how the repatriation would be carried out.
Czech prime minister says China's ambassador should be replaced
China should replace its ambassador in the Czech Republic after the Chinese embassy sent a threatening letter to Czech authorities, Prime Minister Andrej Babis said, a position that may further strain relations between the two countries.
Chinese Search-and-Rescue Vessel Moves to Fiery Cross Reef
Fiery Cross has been built into a logistics hub for passing Chinese vessels, and is near the site of an ongoing stand-off between Chinese coastguard ships and a Malaysian energy exploration team.
Taiwan tourism crumbles as coronavirus fears add to mainland restrictions
Taiwan’s tourism sector is suffering from the coronavirus outbreak, despite a small number of confirmed cases on the self-ruled island, the government and insiders say.
Chinese bomber flies over Taiwan Strait as tensions rise
East Asia News -TAIPEI (AFP) - A Chinese bomber flew over the strategically sensitive sea separating Taiwan from the mainland Friday (Feb 28), the self-ruled island's defence department said.. Read
China letter threatened Czech companies if Taiwan visit went ahead
China’s embassy in Prague wrote to Czech president’s office saying likes of Skoda, Home Credit Group and piano maker Petrof would ‘pay’ if senior politician visited Taiwan.
Taiwan uses cuddly mascots like ‘spokesdog’ in virus prevention battle
Island’s government agencies have embraced cute animals to tackle disinformation and ease public anxiety, while in mainland China a ‘people’s war’ is being waged.
Taiwan plans $2 billion package to soften coronavirus hit to economy
Taiwan plans to spend T$60 billion ($2 billion) to help cushion the impact of the new coronavirus on its export-reliant economy, offering loans to small businesses and even vouchers to spend on food at night markets.
US sends surveillance planes over Taiwan Strait after Chinese war games
Flyover of two special mission aircraft from Okinawa base towards the South China Sea was a message of support for Taipei and a warning to Beijing, according to analyst.
Taiwan says it joined WHO virus meeting without Beijing’s approval
Excluded from the World Health Organisation on mainland China’s objections, Taipei said it dealt directly with organisation on outbreak.
Italy’s Hopes for Closer China Ties Hit by Flight Ban Rift
An Italian ban on flights to and from China has ruffled diplomatic ties with Beijing, less than a year after Rome had positioned itself for a privileged relationship by signing up to the Chinese Belt and Road infrastructure project.
Chinese jets make second Taiwan incursion in space of two days
Taiwan sends fighters to intercept mainland military aircraft after they cross dividing line in Taiwan Strait.
Taiwan again scrambles jets to intercept Chinese planes, tensions spike
East Asia News -TAIPEI (REUTERS) - Taiwan's air force scrambled for a second day in a row on Monday (Feb 10) to intercept Chinese jets that approached the island claimed by Beijing as its own, as
The WHO can’t seem to figure out what to call Taiwan in its coronavirus updates
The UN body's repeated snafus reflects the complicated status of Taiwan in the international arena, where China attempts to block its participation.
Foxconn sees full China production resuming late-February: source
Taiwan's Foxconn aims to gradually restart operations at factories in China next week but it could take one to two weeks from then to resume full production due to the coronavirus outbreak, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said.
Taiwan calls China 'vile' for restricting island's access to WHO on coronavirus
Taiwan's foreign ministry said on Tuesday China is "vile" for restricting the island's access to WHO during the coronavirus outbreak, adding to tensions with Beijing over the growing health crisis.
