World Apr 12 China says it will resume some ties with Taiwan following visit by opposition leader By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press
World Apr 07 Taiwan opposition leader visits China on what she calls a 'journey to peace' The visit is the first by a Taiwanese opposition leader in a decade and comes ahead of a meeting in Beijing between Xi and Trump scheduled to take place in May. By E. Eduardo Castillo, Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press
World Feb 19 Why Trump's remark about discussing Taiwan arms sales with China has raised concerns President Donald Trump’s comment that he is discussing potential arms sales to Taiwan with Chinese President Xi Jinping is raising concerns in Taipei as the island democracy relies on U.S. backing in the face of China’s territorial claims. By Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press
World Jan 27 Watch 4:58 Taiwan fears U.S. ouster of Maduro may embolden China to mimic the move China removed its top army general in what many analysts see as a move to cement loyalty to President Xi Jinping. It’s rattling Taiwan, and as special correspondent Patrick Fok reports, it comes amid already heightened fears that the U.S. By Patrick Fok, Dan Sagalyn
World Jan 26 How a purge of China's military leadership could impact the future of Taiwan China says it is investigating the army’s top general for suspected violations of discipline and law. By E. Eduardo Castillo, Associated Press
Dec 31 China announces it 'successfully completed' Taiwan military maneuvers By Ted Anthony, Associated Press In a New Year's Eve announcement, the PLA said that the operation it called "Justice Mission 2025" had "fully tested the integrated joint operations capabilities of its troops."… Continue reading
Dec 30 China's top diplomat criticizes U.S. arms sale to Taiwan By Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press The military package announced earlier this month by the U.S. State Department amounts to the largest U.S. arms sale to Taiwan and is valued at more than $11 billion. China responded to the sale by launching two days of military… Continue reading
Dec 30 China unleashes live-fire show of force near Taiwan on second day of military drills By Johnson Lai, Kanis Leung, Associated Press Taiwanese officials report that some live rounds have landed closer to the island than before, increasing tensions in the Taiwan Strait. Continue reading
Dec 29 China stages military drills around Taiwan to warn 'external forces' after US, Japan tensions By Kanis Leung, Associated Press Taiwan says it has placed its forces on alert and called the Beijing government "the biggest destroyer of peace."… Continue reading
Dec 26 China sanctions 20 U.S. defense companies and 10 executives over Taiwan arms sale By Associated Press The announcement of the U.S. arms-sale package, valued at more than $10 billion, has drawn an angry response from China, which claims Taiwan as its own and says it must come under its control. Continue reading