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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 Coast Guard says Chinese ships ‘withdrawing’ after exercise

TAIPEI—Chinese warships and coastguard vessels are withdrawing from waters around Taiwan, the island’s coastguard said Wednesday, with Beijing’s military drills appearing to be “over”. China...

Philippines echoes growing concerns over China’s actions near Taiwan

The Department of National Defense (DND) on Wednesday voiced serious concern over China’s recent military and coast guard activities around Taiwan, warning that such...

China fires rockets on Day 2 of military drills

Beijing—China launched missiles and deployed dozens of fighter aircraft and navy vessels around Taiwan on Tuesday for a second day of live-fire drills aimed...

China warns ‘external forces’ over Taiwan support

BEIJING – China made a warning against “external forces” backing Taiwan on Monday after launching live-fire drills around the island that it said would...

6.6-magnitude earthquake hits off Taiwan

Taipei, Taiwan—A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's northeastern coast on Saturday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, the second major tremor to hit the island...

China sanctions 20 US firms following Taiwan arms sales

Beijing – China has announced fresh sanctions on 20 US defense firms, including a Boeing branch, over Washington’s latest arms sales to Taiwan, the...

6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan—USGS

Taipei, Taiwan—A shallow 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Taiwan on Wednesday evening, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake...

#AcerTahanan: SB19’s guide to a brighter digital home

SB19 takes us on a Kaohsiung tour in #AcerTahanan MV They say home is where the heart is, but it's also your safe place you'd...

Taiwan and paella 

A Christmas far from home but still feels familiar “No comes paella, vas de paella,” and so they say in Spain when someone invites you...

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...

US approves $11-b in Taiwan weapons sales

TAIPEI – Donald Trump’s administration has given its approval to sell $11 billion of weapons to Taiwan, the second batch of such sales since...

Japan, NATO share ‘grave concern’

TOKYO – NATO chief Mark Rutte and Japan’s defense minister shared their “grave concerns” about recent joint patrols by Chinese and Russian aircraft, Tokyo...

PH bans pork imports from Taiwan

The Philippines has imposed a temporary ban on imports of live pigs, pork meat, pig skin, and other related products from Taiwan following a...
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