US and Taiwanese presidents have not spoken directly since Washington shifted diplomatic recognition to Beijing from Taipei in 1979
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would speak with Taiw…
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Taiwan president blames China for forced cancellation of Eswatini trip ⊖⊖
Lai Ching-te abandons visit after Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar revoke overflight permission
Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, has cancelled his trip to Eswatini, the democratic island’s only…
68 days ago
‘I will not yield’: Taiwan convulsed by 17-year prison sentence for populist opposition figure ○
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The opposition Taiwan People’s party stands by founder Ko Wen-je despite sentence, alleging prosecutors were pressured by ruling DPP party
Opposition figure Ko Wen-je put on a defiant display in front…
3 months ago
Sickening moment elderly man vomits on Taiwan's president in front of crowd during speech ⊖
The moment Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te was caught in the unfortunate blast as Lin Pei-huo, head of the Sacrificial Rites Martial Temple, fell visibly unwell during the public appearance.
6 months ago
Taiwan plans extra $40bn in defence spending to counter China’s ‘intensifying’ threats ⊖
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President Lai Ching-te declared there was ‘no room for compromise on national security’ in face of escalating harassment and espionage
Beijing’s threats to Taiwan are “intensifying” and its preparatio…
8 months ago
Taiwan convicts four former ruling party officials of spying for China ○
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Huang Chu-jung, previously an assistant to a New Taipei city councillor, receives longest sentence of 10 years
Four former employees of Taiwan’s ruling political party have been convicted of spying fo…
9 months ago
Taiwan accuses China of breaching international law over drilling ○
Island’s government demands halt to Chinese oil and gas operations in its exclusive economic zone
Taiwan’s government has accused China of breaching international law by drilling for oil and gas insid…
10 months ago
Taiwan president scraps Latin America trip amid reports the US opposed stopover in New York ○
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The Taiwanese government insists Lai Ching-te’s visit was delayed due to domestic issues, including natural disasters and tariff negotiations
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te will delay an expected tri…
11 months ago
Taiwan’s vice-president undeterred after Czech reports of alleged Chinese car collision plot ○
Czech intelligence revealed Chinese diplomats allegedly planned staged incident during Hsiao Bi-khim’s 2024 visit to Prague
Taiwan’s vice-president has said she will not be intimidated after reports b…
Four ex-staff of Taiwan’s ruling party charged with spying for China ○
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Accused held senior positions with Democratic Progressive party including one who worked for Lai Ching-te, Taiwan’s president
Taiwan prosecutors have charged four former staffers in the ruling Democra…