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US senator: Taiwan defense bill approval ‘very crucial’

TAIPEI – A US senator said Monday it is “very important” for Taiwan to approve a special defense spending bill, as Washington dials up...

A festival of lanterns

Taiwan’s grand lantern spectacle returns to Chiayi In earlier times, lanterns flickered across fields defined by harvest cycles. Now they tell a different story, where...

Trump to decide ‘soon’ on sending arms to Taiwan

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE—US President Donald Trump said Monday he would decide soon on whether to send more weapons to Taiwan, after Chinese President...

China calls Taiwan’s leader ‘war instigator’

Beijing – China called Taiwan’s leader Lai Ching-te a “war instigator” on Thursday after he warned in an AFP interview that Beijing would target...

Taiwan’s Lai vows to ‘defend’ sovereignty after China drills

TAIPEI – Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed on Thursday to defend the democratic island’s sovereignty in a New Year’s speech, after China carried out...

Taiwan president vows full inquiry into deadly attack

Taipei—Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te pledged a full, public inquiry into a deadly metro attack as he visited hospitals on Saturday. A 27-year-old suspect set off...

Taiwan’s president to propose $40-b in extra defense spending

TAIPEI – Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said his government will propose $40 billion in additional defense spending over several years, as the democratic island...

Taiwan issues ‘crisis’ guide for disasters, Chinese attack

TAIPEI – Taipei resident Jay Tsai hopes he never needs the crisis guide Taiwan is handing out to millions of households across the island,...

Taiwan leader vows stronger defenses

TAIPEI – Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed Friday to speed up construction of a multi-layered air defense system as part of efforts to counter...

Taiwan on alert as China aircraft carrier group detected

Taipei, Taiwan—Taiwan said it was "on alert" as it detected a Chinese aircraft carrier group to its south on Sunday, days after the United States...

Taiwan’s Lai vows to resist annexation

TAIPEI — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed Thursday to “resist annexation”, as China exerts growing military and political pressure on the self-ruled island it...

Taiwan President Lai vows to ‘resist annexation’ of island

Taipei, Taiwan—Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed Thursday to "resist annexation", as China exerts growing military and political pressure on the self-ruled island it claims as...

Taiwan leader urges unity on Chinese attack anniversary

KINMEN, Taiwan – Taiwanese must “unite as one” against the threat from China, President Lai Ching-te said Friday, as the island marked the 66th...

Lai vows to defend Taiwan’s democracy

TAIPEI– New Taiwan President Lai Ching-te vowed Monday to defend the island’s democracy, as he called on China to end its military intimidation of...
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