China angered as US considers navy visits to Taiwan
Tensions have risen in recent days after a senior Chinese diplomat threatened China would invade Taiwan if any US warships made port visits to the island which China claims as its own territory.
Dec 14, 2017, 16:04 PM IST
China, Taiwan spar over Chinese diplomat's invasion threat
China considers Taiwan to be a wayward province and has never renounced the use of force to bring it under its control.
Dec 11, 2017, 09:51 AM IST
First nine-hour-long rainbow gives visual treat to people in Taiwan
The rainbow shattered the previous record for the longest-lasting rainbow, which was in Yorkshire, England in March 1994 and lasted for a duration of six hours, as per the Guinness World Records.
Dec 05, 2017, 16:21 PM IST
China defends 5-yr prison sentence of Taiwan pro-democracy activist
The trial of Lee Ming-che was seen as a demonstration of how Beijing's harshest crackdown on human rights in decades has extended beyond the Chinese mainland.
Nov 29, 2017, 12:33 PM IST
Chinese court jails Taiwanese activist for five years for 'subversion'
Activist Lee Ming-cheh has also been deprived of his political rights for two years.
Nov 28, 2017, 08:38 AM IST
Designed for discomfort: China Air Force conducts combat patrols over South China Sea
In one swoop, China tries to send message to three of its neighbours, all of whom it has disputes with.
Nov 24, 2017, 08:09 AM IST
iPhone 8 Plus screen split open while charging: Reports
The screen of the device bulged out five days after the user purchased it.
Sep 30, 2017, 13:01 PM IST
Taiwan bans all trade with North Korea
The Taiwanese government on Tuesday banned all trade with North Korea, complying with various UN resolutions despite Taipei not being a member of the organisation.
Sep 26, 2017, 14:24 PM IST
Mrunal Thaukur sets Instagram on fire with latest posts- See pics
While a lot of couples are making us gush over their overwhelming love and off a storybook kinda pictures, actress Mrunal Thakur is setting Instagram on fire all by herself! The Kumkum Bhagya actress recently shared some of the most alluring pictures of herself on Instagram from her vacation in Taiwan.
Sep 19, 2017, 10:56 AM IST
Taiwan battens down for Typhoon Talim, ships warned, flights cancelled
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan issued a maritime warning and airlines cancelled some flights on Wednesday as the island braced for Typhoon Talim, which was expected to hit northern cities, including Tai
Sep 13, 2017, 08:38 AM IST
Taiwan-bound Talim could become super typhoon: China
China`s National Meteorological Center on Tuesday warned that Typhoon Talim could intensify and turn into a super typhoon as it churns towards Taiwan and Zhejiang and Fujian provinces on the Chinese mainland.
Sep 12, 2017, 14:27 PM IST
Taiwan prepares for typhoon as hurricane batters US
Taiwan's central government was contacting the heads of mountain villages, arranging free evacuations to shelters, monitoring rivers and mudslide-prone areas.
Sep 11, 2017, 15:24 PM IST
After Taiwan alarm, China says air force drills were routine
China`s Defence Ministry said on Thursday that a recent series of air force exercises around self-ruled Taiwan were routine, after Taiwan`s military said this month it was on a high state of alert following three straight days of drills.
Aug 31, 2017, 15:21 PM IST
China says nothing will stop its long-range air force drills
No amount of interference or shadowing of its aircraft will stop the Chinese air force from carrying out long-range drills, the defence ministry said, announcing another round of exercises of the type that have unnerved Taiwan and Japan.
Aug 25, 2017, 10:00 AM IST
Samurai sword attack outside Taiwan Presidential office
"A Chinese national flag was found in his backpack. He said he wanted to express his political stance by going to the Presidential office," the official said, adding that the man had wanted to fly the flag there.
Aug 18, 2017, 17:53 PM IST
China military criticises wrong US moves on Taiwan, South China Sea
The wrong actions of the United States on Taiwan, its South China Sea patrols and deployment of an advanced anti-missile system in South Korea have had a large, negative influence on military trust, a senior Chinese officer said on Thursday.
Aug 17, 2017, 16:54 PM IST
Taiwan protests Indonesia deportations of suspects to China
Taiwan issued a protest to Beijing Thursday over a decision by Indonesia to deport 22 Taiwanese fraud suspects to China, the latest such deportation to hit the island amid frosty cross-strait ties.
Aug 03, 2017, 22:57 PM IST
Indonesia deports Chinese, Taiwanese scam suspects to China
Two suffered gunshot wounds to their legs while attempting to escape.
Aug 03, 2017, 11:47 AM IST
Japan's main opposition party chief steps down
The Japan-born Renho apologised at the time, but issues surrounding her former Taiwan status deriving from her father's origins on the island, a former Japanese colony, refused to go away.
Jul 27, 2017, 16:37 PM IST
Taiwan protests against Cambodia sending Taiwanese fraud suspects to China
Cambodia`s head of police investigation, Uk Heisela, told Reuters in Phnom Penh that a group of 17 suspects were sent to China on Wednesday night, and another group of 14 would be sent on Saturday.
Jul 27, 2017, 11:14 AM IST
