Taiwan rejects Chinese Foreign Minister’s remarks, calls China ‘troublemaker’
Taipei, March 9 (IANS) Taipei on Monday rejected Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s recent remarks about Taiwan, terming Beijing as a “troublemaker” in the international community and a “saboteur of cross-strait peace”, local media reported. Taiwan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung said that Taiwan has always been an independent sovereign nation and “neither the […]
US lawmakers seek clarity on Taiwan from Trump admin
Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) US lawmakers pressed for greater clarity and consistency in President Donald Trump’s second-term policy toward Taiwan during a high-stakes congressional hearing on China’s efforts to marginalise the self-ruled island. At a Select Committee hearing titled “Lies, Lawfare, and Leverage: The CCP’s Gaslighting and Manipulation to Marginalise Taiwan” on Wednesday (local time), […]
India-Taiwan ties developing into structured partnership: Report
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) India-Taiwan relations are evolving from cautious commercial relations into a structured partnership that covers technology, labour mobility and supply chains. India has positioned Taiwan as a key partner in its industrial transformation and in mitigating geopolitical supply chain risks by aligning its Act East Policy with Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy. […]
China could conduct ‘more aggressive’ operations around Taiwan, think tank warns
Taipei, Jan 23 (IANS) Global Taiwan Institute (GTI) Director John Dotson has warned that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) could conduct “more aggressive, ambitious operations around Taiwan,” while preparing for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s goal of the PLA having the capability to take Taiwan by 2027, local media reported on Friday. A senior non-resident fellow […]
US approval of massive arms sale to Taiwan amid China tensions raises regional volatility
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) The United States’ approval of a huge arms package worth more than $10 billion for Taiwan on Thursday comes on the heels of China intensifying military pressure and escalating a diplomatic war of attrition against Washington’s regional allies, Japan and The Philippines. Beijing retaliated by asking the US to “immediately […]
‘India sees Taiwan as vital technology partner’
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) India sees Taiwan as a vital technology partner as it is a leading chip manufacturer, and cooperation in this sector offers a critical pathway for economic growth, technological advancement and strategic autonomy, a media report said. The Indian government has courted major Taiwanese companies for several years, but awareness and […]
Taiwan says US is collaborating on UAVs to form ‘non-red supply chain’
Taipei, March 12 (IANS) The Taiwanese Defence Ministry has said that the United States is set to collaborate to form a “non-red supply chain” for uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) as a counter to China, local media reported. As Beijing is aiming to establish a “red supply chain” to dominate the global market in advanced technologies, […]
Taiwan thanks US House for passing bill supporting IMF membership
Taipei, March 7 (IANS) A bill to support Taiwan’s admission into the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been approved by the United States House Financial Services Committee, the Taiwanese media reported on Friday. The US House Financial Services Committee passed the Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill led by Republican House of Representative […]
Taiwan President asks universities to be cautious of China’s influence
Taipei, Feb 20 (IANS) Asserting that democracy and academic independence are invaluable, Taiwan’s President William Lai said on Thursday asked universities to be cautious about any exchanges with China. He was speaking at the 2025 National Conference for the University Presidents of Taiwan at an academic conference in Yilan. “Institutions must be aware of the […]
Japan to recognise Taiwan as place of origin for naturalised citizens
Tokyo, Feb 18 (IANS) In a clear indication of policy shift and snub to China, Taiwan-origin naturalized citizens of Japan will now be able to list their country of origin as Taiwan in their family register from May 26, the Japanese government announced on Tuesday. Japan’s Minister of Justice revised an ordinance allowing people to […]
