Politics Aug 15 China announces new military drills around Taiwan as U.S. congressional delegation visits China has announced more military drills around Taiwan as the self-governing island's president met with members of a new U.S. congressional delegation.
World Aug 14 Delegation of U.S. lawmakers visits Taiwan amid tensions with China A delegation of American lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Sunday, just 12 days after a visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that prompted China to launch days of threatening military drills around the self-governing island that Beijing says must come under…
World Aug 09 Taiwan warns China military drills show ambitions to control western Pacific The drills, which began Thursday, have disrupted flights and shipping in one of the busiest zones for global trade.
World Aug 04 China conducts ‘precision missile strikes’ near Taiwan after Pelosi visit China says it has conducted "precision missile strikes" in the Taiwan Strait as part of military exercises by its navy, air force and other departments in six zones surrounding the island.
World Sep 15 Taiwan drills military as concerns over China grow War is not imminent, but as China has grown increasingly assertive in both the East China and South China Seas, Taiwan is stepping up its defense.
World Jan 11 Taiwan’s leader reelected as voters back tough China stance Tsai Ing-wen was reelected as Taiwan's president by a landslide Saturday in a victory that signaled strong support for her tough stance against China among voters determined to defend their democratic way of life.
World Aug 21 Hong Kong police in standoff with protesters after sit-in Hong Kong riot police faced off with protesters occupying a suburban train station Wednesday evening following a commemoration of a violent attack there by masked assailants on supporters of the anti-government movement.
World Jul 02 China backs Hong Kong leader, criticizes protesters for violence China said the occupation and vandalizing of the city's legislature by pro-democracy protesters amounted to "serious illegal acts" that endangered the social order.
World May 24 Same-sex couples start registering marriages in Taiwan Hundreds of same-sex couples in Taiwan rushed to get married Friday, the first day a landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage took effect.