The vote for a new president could reshape the complicated, risky balance between Taiwan, China and the United States.
Tag: Taipei (Taiwan)
Taiwan Raised an Alarm About a Chinese Satellite. Chaos Ensued.
A warning from Taiwan about a satellite, erroneously called a missile in English, raised concerns about Chinese harassment days before an election.
Taiwan’s Opposition Splits After Collapse of Unity Bid
The split over a proposed joint ticket bolsters the governing party candidate’s chances in the coming presidential election. That won’t please Beijing.
China Flies Record Number of Military Planes Near Taiwan
Taiwan’s defense ministry criticized the uptick in Chinese military activity, saying Beijing should “stop such destructive unilateral actions.”
China Conducts Major Military Exercises in Western Pacific
The drills, which appear to simulate a blockade of Taiwan, are believed to be in response to recent military drills between the United States and allies.
China’s Military, ‘Chasing the Dream,’ Probes Taiwan’s Defenses
Day by day, the People’s Liberation Army is turning up the pressure, deploying an ever-wider array of planes and ships.
Liz Truss, Britain’s Briefest Prime Minister, Meets Taiwan’s Leader
Liz Truss, the former British prime minister, met Taiwan’s leader, who has sought to push back against China’s efforts to isolate the island democracy.
What China’s Military Balloons Show About Its Spying Ambitions
Chinese military scientists have been looking for ways to make them more durable, harder to detect and even to serve as platforms that fire advanced weapons.
With Record Military Incursions, China Warns Taiwan and the U.S.
Taiwan said China sent 71 military aircraft near the island days after President Biden bolstered U.S. support for Taiwan.
Why People Are Flocking to a Symbol of Taiwan’s Authoritarian Past
At a museum dedicated to Taiwan’s not-so-distant authoritarian past, Taiwanese see China’s present, and a dark vision of one possible future under autocratic rule.