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Taiwan urges China to avoid 'military adventurism'

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has said that military conflict is not the answer as the Chinese President Xi Jinping talked about the complete unification of "the motherland" - an aspiration that Taiwan rejects.

Taiwan opposition suffers major setback from referendum vote

Taiwan voted on four referendums, including reimposing a ban on US pork in a contentious referendum that tested trade ties with Washington as the island seeks to expand its international presence.

Does Biden's Taiwan remark signal a shift in US' policy of ambiguity?

President Biden made a bold remark, saying the US will defend Taiwan, a largely unrecognised country established by anti-communist Chinese dissidents, if ever China invaded it.

Taiwan: We won't bow to pressure from China, will bolster our defences

Addressing a National Day rally on Sunday, President Tsai Ing-wen says she hope for an easing of tensions across the Taiwan Strait but stresses there should be absolutely no illusions that the Taiwanese people will bow to pressure from China.

China's 'internet army' can paralyse Taiwan's defences

Beijing can use its "internet army to launch wired and wireless attacks against global internet, which would initially paralyse our air defence, command of sea and counterattack abilities," Taiwan's Defence Ministry says in new assessment.

Taiwan's president wins as voters back tough China stance

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, who was seeking a second four-year term, pitched herself as a defender of Taiwan's liberal values against the increasingly authoritarian shadow cast by Beijing under President Xi Jinping.

Taiwan rivals in final election push as China's shadow looms

Taiwan to vote in presidential and parliamentary elections, which will set the course for the democratic island's ties with its neighbour China, which claims Taiwan as its territory.

Taiwan approves same-sex marriage in first for Asia

Lawmakers pressured by LGBT groups as well as by church organisations opposed to the move approved most of a government-sponsored bill.

Taiwan says no compromise on democracy after opposition's China overture

The island's Beijing-friendly KMT party said it could sign a peace deal with China if it wins a presidential election next year.

Taiwan leader appoints new premier following election loss

November's election losses presented a major challenge to President Tsai Ing-wen, who faced mounting criticism at home over her reform agenda while facing renewed threats from China, which considers the self-ruled island its own.

Taiwan president vows to defend democracy, way of life

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has insisted her country won't accept a 'one country, two systems' policy favoured by China.

China will not 'give up use of military force' over Taiwan

Chinese President Xi Jinping seeks "reunification" of self-ruled island nation with China, in a speech on anniversary of Taiwan policy change, a day after Taipei asked Beijing to respect its sovereignty.