Cross-Strait relations

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Taiwan Defence Report Warns of China Invasion Risk

Taiwan pledged Wednesday to build up its military in the face of an increased risk of invasion by China in a major...

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Taiwan Detains China Student For Alleged Espionage

Taiwan prosecutors said a man from China, reportedly a recent graduate from one of the island's top universities, was...

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China’s Premier Rules Out Taiwan, Hong Kong Independence

China will firmly oppose Taiwan "separatism", Premier Li Keqiang declared Sunday, following tension with US President...

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Pictures of China’s Fearsome New Tanks Leaked Online

A leaked picture of two fearsome Chinese tanks has sparked speculation that China is developing new military vehicles....

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China’s Top Diplomat Yang Jiechi To Visit US

China's top diplomat will be in the US this week, becoming the highest-level Chinese official to visit the United...

International

Trump Breaks Ice With China In Letter To Leader Xi Jinping

US President Donald Trump has sent a letter to Xi Jinping, his first direct approach to the Chinese leader. The...

International

China Urges Trump Administration To Grasp Importance of ‘one China’

The new U. S. administration must fully understand the importance of the "one China" policy and appreciate that the...

International

China Will ‘take Off the Gloves’ If Trump Continues On Taiwan, State Media Warns

China will "take off the gloves" and take strong action if U. S. President-elect Donald Trump continues to provoke...

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Cameroon Radio Station Shut Over Anglophone Tensions

Taiwan is upset by Nigeria’s order that it move its trade office from the capital, Abuja, to the commercial hub,...

International

Exclusive: Alibaba, Part of Planned Taiwan Fund, Won’t Seek Board Seats At Local Firms

Alibaba Group Holding, which is awaiting regulatory approval for a $45 million fund it is participating in, has...

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Chinese State Tabloid Warns Trump Over One-China Policy

State-run Chinese tabloid Global Times warned U. S. President-elect Donald Trump that China would “take revenge” if...

International

African Island Nation Sao Tome Cuts Diplomatic Ties With Taiwan

The government of Sao Tome and Principe has cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan, officials said. China welcomed the...

International

Trump Is An ‘ignorant Child’ — Chinese Editorial

China has warned that it's "seriously concerned" after President-elect Donald Trump questioned whether the United...

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Trump Hints ‘One China’ Policy Could End

President-elect Donald Trump has questioned whether the US should continue its “One China” policy, sparking fury...

International

Donald Trump Hints US ‘One China’ Policy Could End

President-elect Donald Trump has questioned whether the US should continue its "One China" policy. US policy since 1979...

International

Taiwan Reacts To Controversial Trump Call

When asked what he thinks about Donald Trump, Taiwanese politician Freddy Lim responded with a laugh. "I am not a fan,"...

International

Trump Attacks China In Twitter Outburst

US President-elect Donald Trump has posted a series of tweets criticising China for its monetary policy and its...

International

White House Looks To Reassure China After Trump-Taiwan Call

The White House says it has sought to reassure China after President-elect Donald Trump's phone call with Taiwanese...

International

China Lodges Protest After Trump Call With Taiwan President

China lodged a diplomatic protest on Saturday after U. S. President-elect Donald Trump spoke by phone with President...