Taiwan acquits two over deadly 2014 TransAsia crash
Two air traffic control officers accused of causing a plane crash in Taiwan that killed 49 people in 2014, the island's worst air disaster for a decade, were acquitted on Friday.
Jun 02, 2017, 13:51 PM ISTNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose died in 1945 plane crash in Taiwan: Govt
Last year, on Netaji's 119th birth anniversary on January 23, as many as 100 secret files were made public by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
May 31, 2017, 15:04 PM ISTChina says detained Taiwan activist confesses to harming state security
The Chinese government said on Friday that a Taiwan rights activist has been arrested on suspicion of subversion and has confessed to harming state security, in a case which has strained ties between China and self-ruled Taiwan.
May 26, 2017, 20:21 PM ISTChina will pursue active foreign policy in Asia Pacific: US official
In March 2017, China announced a seven percent inflation-adjusted increase in the annual military budget, bringing it to USD 148.4 billion.
May 24, 2017, 12:00 PM ISTTaiwan to make landmark gay marriage ruling
Conservative and religious groups in Taiwan says that gay marriage would destroy family values.
May 24, 2017, 10:02 AM ISTNo other way for Taiwan than to accept One-China policy: Beijing
China on Wednesday told Taiwan that there was no other way to "end the deadlock" between them than to accept the One-China policy.
May 10, 2017, 19:23 PM ISTChina says Taiwan health not at risk by absence from UN meeting
The Chinese government said on Friday that the health of people in Taiwan is not being put at risk by Taiwan`s inability to attend a UN health meeting this year as there is no barrier to technical or medical exchanges and aid.
May 10, 2017, 09:23 AM ISTIndia needs to 'take care' of Chinese concerns on Dalai Lama, South China Sea
India needs to "take care" of Beijing's concerns, including those on the Dalai Lama and the South China Sea (SCS), a senior Chinese official said on Friday.
May 05, 2017, 19:39 PM ISTFive-magnitude quake jolts Taiwan sea area
Beijing: A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted the sea area off the coast of Taidong county in Taiwan on Sunday morning.
Apr 30, 2017, 11:56 AM ISTNew China fears in Taiwan after Donald Trump snub
Taiwan`s fears that it will become a bargaining chip between China and the United States worsened Friday after a snub by President Donald Trump, who said he would not do anything to upset Beijing.
Apr 28, 2017, 13:25 PM IST
Donald Trump says "major, major" conflict with North Korea possible
Donald Trump lavished praise on Chinese President Xi Jinping for Chinese assistance in trying to rein in Pyongyang.
Apr 28, 2017, 08:36 AM ISTAfter Arunachal, China justifies tweaking Taiwan's name
After renaming six towns of Arunachal Pradesh, China has justified tweaking the name of Taiwan - a self-ruled island claimed by Beijing.
Apr 27, 2017, 18:37 PM ISTUS police officer detained in Taiwan for flying with gun
An off-duty police officer from California has been detained in Taiwan for a week after alerting authorities that she had inadvertently flown there with a gun in her hand luggage.
Apr 21, 2017, 09:16 AM ISTTaiwan denies political asylum request from Chinese tourist
Taiwan said on Wednesday it has rejected a political asylum application from a Chinese tourist, reportedly an anti-corruption campaigner who has spent time in a mainland prison.
Apr 19, 2017, 12:35 PM ISTTaiwan reviews political asylum bid by Chinese tourist
Taiwan said today it was reviewing a request for political asylum by a Chinese tourist, reportedly an anti-corruption activist who was previously jailed on the mainland.
Apr 18, 2017, 13:56 PM ISTTaiwan detains Chinese asylum seeker, deciding whether to deport
Taiwan said on Tuesday it had apprehended a Chinese activist who had slipped away from his tour group last week, and authorities were deciding whether to deport him or risk fraying relations with Beijing by granting him sanctuary as a political refugee.
Apr 18, 2017, 11:51 AM ISTTaiwan says ready to review Chinese activist's asylum request
Local media reported on Sunday that Zhang Xiangzhong, whose whereabouts remain unknown, has said he will make an asylum request on Tuesday with the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC).
Japan scrambles jet fighters at record pace as Chinese military activity rises
Japan's air force scrambled fighter jets to chase away foreign aircraft at record pace in the year to March 31, government figures showed on Thursday, as Chinese military activity in and around the East China Sea escalated.
Apr 13, 2017, 13:58 PM ISTWife of Taiwan activist sees China 'conspiracy' behind husband's arrest
The wife of a Taiwan activist accused China of "political conspiracy" on Monday after she was barred from travelling to the mainland to support her husband who has been detained there on suspicion of endangering national security.
Apr 10, 2017, 15:42 PM ISTRodrigo Duterte orders Philippines military to occupy disputed islands
President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered military personnel to occupy all Philippines-claimed islands in the disputed South China Sea, a media report said.
Apr 07, 2017, 12:27 PM IST