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Imprisoned Chinese citizen journalist not well, lawyer says
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A Chinese citizen journalist serving a four-year sentence after reporting on the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic in the city of Wuhan is in ill health after staging a long-running hunger strike, according to a lawyer who spoke with her family.
China's military conducts assault drills in seas near Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese fighter jets, anti-submarine aircraft and combat ships conducted assault drills near Taiwan on Tuesday with the People’s Liberation Army saying the exercise was necessary to safeguard China's sovereignty.
China shows military might in Taiwan drills in response to ‘provocations’
Eastern Theatre Command sends anti-submarine aircraft, jets and warships to the southwest and southeast of Taiwan to safeguard sovereignty, says spokesman.
China Conducts Live-Fire Military Exercises South of Taiwan
China announced naval and aerial live-fire military exercises in areas south of Taiwan Tuesday, without saying how close to the democratically ruled island the drills were.
China hits out at Japan over ministers’ Yasukuni Shrine visits
Beijing says the cabinet members’ actions reflect Tokyo’s ‘wrong attitude’ to its history of aggression.
China to release 2 coders who built virus news archive
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Two amateur Chinese computer coders who were jailed after archiving deleted news articles about the pandemic’s initial outbreak are set to be released next week after more than a year behind bars, one of their relatives said Saturday.
Democracy summit invitation to Taiwan ‘risks crisis in China-US ties’
Taipei says it wants to attend the gathering in December, saying it shares values with the United States.
China’s history of recalling envoys goes back to Mao era
Political turmoil and the Cultural Revolution sparked the snapping of ties in the 1960s, while Tiananmen Square was the trigger two decades on.
China ‘made example of’ Lithuania to prevent domino effect, observers say
Observers say there are deep concerns in Beijing that other European countries could follow the Baltic state’s lead.
Taiwan, US agree to hold regular talks on coastguard cooperation
They have formed a working group to improve communication and share information on maritime security in the region.
Taiwan could gain from Beijing-Lithuania stand-off but ‘beware backlash’
Taiwan has lauded Vilnius for its ‘resolute will’ to defend freedom and its national dignity, and hopes to develop relations with like-minded countries.
Mainland market frosty for Taiwan books as tensions rise across strait
Authors in Taiwan say shrinking access to mainland market is not just about sales but about diminishing opportunity to exchange and connect with each other.
Taiwan to stage mega live-fire war games next month
The island’s annual military exercise will follow the US’ largest war games in the region for 40 years, and the PLA’s five-day drill later this week.
Taiwan scraps US$1.1 billion mini missile assault boat project
Island’s navy says the plan to build 60 vessels was cancelled because the design did not meet its needs.
New submarine shows China’s search for stealth in a conflict: analysts
French and American submarine watchers note features of a new Type 039A Chinese sub would enhance its silence and agility.
China vows to hit back at US$750 million US arms sale to Taiwan
Beijing says the sale sends the wrong signal to Taiwanese independence forces.
First Taiwan Arms Sale in Biden Administration Is Approved
The Biden administration has approved its first arms sale to the island democracy of Taiwan, a potential $750 million deal, amid rising tensions with China.
Is Taiwan Next?
In Taipei, young people like Nancy Tao Chen Ying watched as the Hong Kong protests were brutally extinguished. Now they wonder what’s in their future.
Singapore’s Lee Urges China, U.S. to Stem Deteriorating Ties
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong again warned the U.S. and China to deescalate tensions, saying both powers presumed incorrectly they would win in any conflict.
Taiwan TV Host Becomes Latest Target of China’s Olympics Trolls
A high-profile Taiwanese TV host found herself the latest to draw fire from Chinese internet users after referring to Taiwan’s Olympians as “national competitors.”
