China Taiwan Tensions

• Chinese fighter jets fly near Taiwan amid anger over U.S. meeting

  The Chinese military announced the start of three-day 'combat readiness patrols' in retaliation for Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's U.S. trip.

  Politics

  Apr 8
  
• China’s military drills show ambitions beyond Taiwan, Taipei warns

  Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said that beyond aiming to annex the island democracy, China wants to establish its dominance in the western Pacific.

  World

  Aug 9, 2022
  
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• China extends military exercises as Taiwan puts army on alert

  China said Monday it was extending threatening military exercises surrounding Taiwan that have disrupted shipping and air traffic and substantially raised concerns.

  World

  Aug 8, 2022
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• Taiwan leader’s New Year address warns China must avoid ‘military adventurism’

  China claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory and has increased military and diplomatic pressure in the past two years to assert its sovereignty claims.

  World

  Jan 1, 2022
• Nicaragua cuts ties with Taiwan, sides with China in growing dispute

  China has been poaching Taiwan's diplomatic allies over the past few years, cutting down the number of countries that recognize the island as a sovereign nation.

  World

  Dec 9, 2021
• Chinese military holds exercises near Taiwan after U.S. lawmakers visit disputed island

  The drills in the area of the Taiwan Strait are a "necessary measure to safeguard national sovereignty," China's Defense Ministry said.

  World

  Nov 10, 2021
• China to hold Taiwan independence supporters criminally liable, including top officials

  China will enforce punishment for those on the list by not letting them enter the mainland and its Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau, Beijing said.

  World

  Nov 6, 2021
• China calls increased military exercises near Taiwan a ‘just’ move to protect peace

  China's Taiwan Affairs Office also said the exercises, which are targeted at forces promoting the island's formal independence, are aimed at interference by external forces.

  World

  Oct 13, 2021
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• China weighs creating list of ‘diehard’ Taiwan supporters for future legal action

  Taiwan condemned the plan for the list, which reportedly could include senior Taiwanese government officials.

  World

  Nov 25, 2020