Taiwan’s President Visits Pacific Islands to Counter China’s Influence
11 hours ago · Days after Mr. Lai won Taiwan’s presidential election in January, China announced that it had persuaded Nauru, a speck in the Pacific Ocean, to shift diplomatic ties from Taipei to Beijing.
Taiwan scrambles jets, puts forces on alert as China calls ... - CBS News
May 23, 2024 · Taiwan puts forces on alert, accuses China of an "irrational provocation" with its latest war games, and vows not to "shy away" from any threat.
Taiwan’s president set to visit Hawaii and Guam, drawing Beijing…
1 day ago · Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will visit Hawaii and the US territory of Guam during an upcoming trip to the Pacific, prompting condemnations from China, which could respond by staging a fresh ...
China sends dozens of warplanes and ships near Taiwan to show …
May 24, 2024 · China has sent dozens of warplanes and navy vessels off Taiwan's coast on the second day of a large exercise launched to show its anger over the island's inauguration of new leaders who refuse to accept Beijing's insistence that Taiwan is part of China.
Beijing steps up military pressure on Taiwan after the U.S ... - NBC News
China sent more than 30 warplanes and a group of navy ships toward Taiwan, the island’s defense ministry said Saturday. The military pressure comes on the heels of an announcement that senior...
China says military drills encircling Taiwan designed to test its ... - CNN
May 23, 2024 · China’s military drills around Taiwan are designed to test its ability to “seize power” over the island, the People’s Liberation Army said Friday as its forces kicked off a second day of...
Beijing steps up military pressure on Taiwan after the US and …
Jan 27, 2024 · TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China sent more than 30 warplanes and a group of navy ships toward Taiwan, the island’s defense ministry said Saturday. The military pressure comes on the heels of an announcement that senior American and Chinese representatives were expected to meet in the Thai capital as the two countries seek to cool tensions.
Lai Ching-te: Taiwan’s new president calls on China to stop its ... - CNN
May 19, 2024 · Taiwan President Lai Ching-te called on Beijing to cease its intimidation of the democratic island after he was was sworn in as president Monday, marking the start of a historic third...
Facing Beijing's threats, Taiwan president says peace 'only …
Oct 10, 2023 · TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Peace between Taiwan and China is the “only option,” Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said Tuesday, while strongly asserting the self-governing island’s defenses against Beijing’s threats to invade.
China Holds War Games Encircling Taiwan in Warning to Island’s …
Oct 13, 2024 · China held large-scale military drills in the waters and skies surrounding Taiwan on Monday, a show of force that signaled the growing threat of Beijing’s ability to choke the self-governing...