Taiwan

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 | Last Update : 06:30 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Photo: AP)

AA Edit | Xi aims at global governance

Human rights issues in Xinjiang and Hong Kong are often emphasised by western democracies

14 Mar 2023 12:15 AM

China accuses Washington of trying to block its development

President Xi Jinping accused Washington this week of trying to isolate his country and hold back its development

08 Mar 2023 4:30 PM

In this photo provided by Chad Fish, the remnants of a large balloon drift above the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of South Carolina, with a fighter jet and its contrail seen below it, Feb. 4, 2023. The downing of the suspected Chinese spy balloon by a missile from an F-22 fighter jet created a spectacle over one of the state's tourism hubs and drew crowds reacting with a mixture of bewildered gazing, distress and cheering. (Photo: AP)

AA Edit | US downing of Chinese spy balloon justifiable

Fear of advanced aerial technology of cutting edge kind to spy on a country’s nuclear missile silos is perceived to be threat to sovereignty

07 Feb 2023 12:10 AM

This file photo taken on October 14, 2018 shows soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force taking part in a military review at the Ground Self-Defence Force's Asaka training ground in Asaka, Saitama prefecture. - Japan announced on December 16, 2022 its biggest defence overhaul in decades, hiking spending, reshaping its military command and acquiring new missiles to tackle the threat from China. (Photo: AFP)

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Will Japan’s rearmament impact India’s China ties?

Japan’s decision to strengthen its military will have definite implications for the Quad -- comprising the US, Japan, Aus & India

21 Dec 2022 12:05 AM

One wonders what, given the recent past and the record since 1947, the next quarter century holds in store for India. (DC Image)

Aakar Patel | Amrit Mahotsav: Do we celebrate past, or what we’ll achieve by 2047?

Have we done enough economically to pass on something meaningful to the next generation?

16 Aug 2022 12:18 AM

A military fighter jet flies above the Taiwan Strait as seen from the 68-nautical-mile scenic spot, the closest point in mainland China to the island of Taiwan. (Photo: AP)

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Beijing bully runs berserk: Taiwan today, India next?

What began in 1950 subsequently became a familiar pattern, leading to routine and repetitive acts

13 Aug 2022 12:14 AM

AA Edit | China goes over the top in Taiwan missile drills

China has been flexing its military muscle with missile launches and military movement that could potentially blockade the island nation

06 Aug 2022 12:30 AM

Visiting US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (C) waves to journalists during her arrival at the Parliament in Taipei on August 3, 2022.

AA EDIT | Pelosi in Taiwan: World on edge over China response

None can dispute the right of a US citizen to visit Taipei, but it’s the timing of her visit that raises the hackles

04 Aug 2022 12:20 AM

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen. (AP file photo)

Sana Hashmi | Is India really being cautious in interactions with Taiwan?

India is a key player in the Indo-Pacific region, and Taiwan’s policies and approaches align with that of India’s

04 Nov 2021 1:05 AM

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Taiwan, Tibet to Taliban: Chinese mischief widens

The concept of 'trust, faith and confidence' in India-China ties have all but evaporated

25 Aug 2021 12:48 AM

Over the years, customers have either forgotten or failed to collect reams of clothing that the couple, Hsu Sho-er, 84 and her husband Chang Wan-ji, 83, never felt able to throw away. Grandson Reef Chang, 31, hit upon the idea of using the clothes to alleviate the couple’s boredom, and featured them on the Instagram account @wantshowasyoung modelling the clothes. (Photo | Instagram - @wantshowasyoung)

The cutest and most fashionable couple on Instagram are in their eighties!

The duo who run a mom-and-pop laundry service in Taiwan have even been featured in the Taiwanese edition of Vogue and Marie Claire.

01 Aug 2020 7:19 PM

Taiwan's AH-1W attack helicopters launch flares during the 36th Han Kung military exercises in Taichung City, central Taiwan, Thursday, July 16, 2020. (AP)

Taiwan holds military drills against potential China threat

The live-fire demonstrations were largely held to exhibit Taiwan’s ability to defend in case of any Chinese invasion

16 Jul 2020 2:00 PM

Police detain a protester after spraying pepper spray during a protest in Causeway Bay before the annual handover march in Hong Kong, Wednesday, July. 1, 2020. (AP)

Hong Kong police make first arrest under new security law

Police force had issued statement that they would consider protesters promoting Hong Kong’s separation from China as illegal

01 Jul 2020 12:44 PM

Hong Kong students and Taiwanese supporters hold slogan reading " Evil Law Under the Pressure of the Border, Work Hand in Hand " and ''The asylum mechanism is clearly in place'' during a protest against Beijing's national security legislation in Taipei, Taiwan. (AP)

China looks at Taiwan after Hong Kong

Top China general says China will attack Taiwan if there is no other way of stopping it from becoming independent

29 May 2020 12:30 PM

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen speaking at the Taipei Guest House as part of her inauguration for her second term as in office, in Taipei. (AFP)

Taiwan president rejects Beijing rule, asserts independence

China views Taiwan as part of its territory and has vowed to seize it by force if necessary

20 May 2020 2:02 PM

Intel CEO Bob Swan said in a letter last month to two Pentagon officials that strengthening U.S. production “is more important than ever, given the uncertainty created by the current geopolitical environment.” (Photo | AP)

Intel, Taiwanese chip maker express interest in building semiconductor plant in US

Concern about relying heavily on chips from Taiwan, South Korea and China had begun even before the coronavirus outbreak

11 May 2020 9:33 PM

Ambassador Chung-Kwang Tien who heads Taipei economic and cultural centre in India, since the two countries do not have a formal diplomat setup, on Wednesday said a more conducive environment from India is needed to take economic ties to a new high.

Taiwan working to make India its major trade ally

Taiwan traditionally had a bigger footprint in the Asean countries.

24 Oct 2019 6:33 AM

In the video, the road gave way and tumbled down onto at least three fishing boats as a petrol tanker that was crossing also plunged into the water early on Tuesday morning. (Photo: AFP)

Hopes fade for six workers feared trapped after Taiwan bridge collapse

Dramatic CCTV footage captured the moment the 140-metre (460-foot) long single-arch bridge came crashing down in Nanfangao.

02 Oct 2019 10:50 AM

An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale rattled the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, Taiwan on Thursday morning, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. (Representational Image)

5.8 magnitude earthquakes hit Taiwan, Afghanistan; no casualties reported

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property as a result of the quake.

08 Aug 2019 9:25 AM

Lawmakers from the majority Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) backed the bill, which passed 66 to 27, though the measure could complicate President Tsai Ing-wen’s bid to win a second term in presidential elections next year. (Photo: AP)

In a first for Asia, Taiwan parliament endorses same-sex marriage

Bill which offers same-sex couples similar legal protections for marriage as heterosexuals, will take effect after Tsai signs it into law.

17 May 2019 12:24 PM

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