投稿者: Helen Davidson in Taipei
Exclusive: Chinese officials are using a ‘highly specific’ interpretation of EU rules to suggest Taiwanese figures should not be granted visas, officials sayChinese officials have been pushing “legal advice” on European countries, saying their own bord…
US president says Chinese leader did not notify him of drills that have involved live missile launches into Taiwan straitTaiwan-China tensions – explained in 30 secondsDonald Trump has said he is not worried by China’s live-fire military drills surroun…
Taipei condemns exercise that Chinese army calls ‘a stern warning’ against separatist and external forcesChina has launched live-fire military drills around Taiwan, simulating a blockade of major ports, attacking maritime targets, and fending off inter…
Liu De-wen operates at a sensitive space in Taiwan’s history, as Beijing demands reunification with the islandIn the leafy back blocks of a military cemetery in northern Taiwan, Liu De-wen strides through a room holding rows and rows of shelves. He sto…
President Lai Ching-te declared there was ‘no room for compromise on national security’ in face of escalating harassment and espionageBeijing’s threats to Taiwan are “intensifying” and its preparations to invade are speeding up, Taiwan’s government has…
Beijing reimposes 2023 ban, citing Japan PM’s comment that military would respond to Chinese attack on islandChina has suspended imports of Japanese seafood again, as the fallout over the Japanese prime minister’s comments about Taiwan continues to esc…
A series of statements, articles, photos and even a new national holiday indicate a shift in Beijing’s stance over the island, analysts sayIn recent weeks China has released a series of statements, articles and photos, that analysts say signal an escal…
Posts from women seeking like-minded parents to share a home and child-rearing responsibilities are appearing on social mediaAs divorce rates rise and the cost of living bites, single mothers in China are searching for a new kind of partner: each other…
Namewee detained after Hsieh Yu-hsin found dead in a Kuala Lumpur hotel room on 22 OctoberA well-known Malaysian rapper and film-maker, Namewee, has been arrested in relation to the alleged murder of a Taiwanese woman in Kuala Lumpur.Hsieh Yu-hsin, 31,…
The three astronauts from the Shenzhou-20 mission flew to the Tiangong space station in April, and were expected to return on WednesdayThe return to Earth of three Chinese astronauts has been delayed until an unspecified date after their spacecraft was…
A tech investment surge, child-friendly policies and efforts to work with the US featured at the Chinese Communist party’s political gatheringChina’s Communist party has approved early plans for its next major political blueprint, after a week-long mee…
More than 1,000 people were stuck in mountain hiking areas for days, sparking extensive rescue efforts by local authorities and villagersThe weather wasn’t great. A bit drizzly and cold. But about 1,000 people steeled themselves on Mount Everest’s east…
Tightened grip on minerals used in smartphones and fighter jets coincides with tense US-China trade talksBusiness live – latest updatesChina has increased restrictions on exports of rare earths and related technologies as Beijing tightened its grip on …
Outdoor brand says the Rising Dragon promotional event was out of line with its values after public criticismThe outdoor brand Arc’teryx has issued an apology after a promotional fireworks display in the Tibetan plateau led to an outcry over potential …
Trump criticises victory day event as China caps off week of diplomatic grandstanding seen as rebuke to the westXi Jinping said the world was facing a choice between peace or war as he held China’s largest-ever military parade, joined by Vladimir Putin…