Taiwan aims to build ties with Japan on maritime, regional issues
China regards Taiwan as a wayward province, to be taken back by force if necessary, and is likely to disapprove of it building ties with Japan.
Oct 07, 2016, 09:40 AM IST
China warns Taiwan not to allow Dalai Lama to visit
China on Wednesday warned Taiwan not to allow exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama to visit, after a high-profile Taiwan legislator invited him to the self-ruled island Beijing claims as its own, a trip that would worsen already poor ties.
Sep 14, 2016, 13:13 PM IST
Taiwan angry over `emotional` female president comments
Outraged Taiwanese took to the Internet Thursday to slam sexist comments by a Chinese analyst saying the island`s new president practises "emotional" politics because she is a single woman.
May 26, 2016, 14:35 PM IST
New Taiwan president pledges peace, urges China to drop historical baggage
Taiwan`s new president urged China on Friday to "drop the baggage of history" in an otherwise conciliatory inauguration speech that Beijing`s Communist Party rulers had been watching for any move towards independence.
May 20, 2016, 12:37 PM IST
Taiwan President Tsai calls for `positive dialogue` with China
Taiwan`s new President Tsai Ing-wen called for "positive dialogue" with China in her much-anticipated inauguration speech on Friday, striking a conciliatory tone in the face of an increasingly hostile Beijing.
May 20, 2016, 09:45 AM IST
Taiwan`s Tsai takes office as hostile Beijing looks on
Taiwan swore in Tsai Ing-wen as its first female president Friday ahead of a grand ceremony celebrating the island`s unique identity, likely to raise hackles in Beijing as ties with China rapidly cool.
May 20, 2016, 07:27 AM IST
Shrewd Taiwan negotiator Tsai bides time as China fumes
Taiwan`s new president, Tsai Ing-wen, has a reputation as a patient, canny negotiator and she`ll need those skills as she takes responsibility for what is potentially one of Asia`s most dangerous flashpoints.
May 20, 2016, 05:39 AM IST
'Dead panda' scare over animal gifted to Taiwan by China
As the story spread, Taipei Zoo insisted Tuan Tuan and his fellow pandas were very much alive.
May 16, 2016, 18:50 PM IST
China warns Taiwan over new law governing cross-strait relations
The Chinese government warned Taiwan on Wednesday that the passage of a proposed new law governing relations between the two could seriously damage the basis for talks, and that Beijing opposed any obstacles to developing ties.
Mar 30, 2016, 11:27 AM IST
Taiwan security agency says China's Gambia gambit meant to pressure president
Taiwan`s top security agency said on Monday China`s move to set up diplomatic ties with one of the island`s former African allies was meant to put pressure on President-elect Tsai Ing-wen to "fall in line" before her inauguration on May 20.
Mar 21, 2016, 10:25 AM IST
Chinese flood Taiwan president-elect's Facebook, demanding return to China
As of Thursday morning, more than 40,000 people had made comments on her Facebook page, in a repetition of a similar incident in November.
Jan 21, 2016, 09:51 AM IST
China state media warn Taiwan president-elect against 'hypocrisy'
Tsai and her Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) won a landslide victory on Saturday as voters turned their backs on closer China ties.
Jan 18, 2016, 12:25 PM IST
Taiwan's Tsai Ing-wen warns China after landslide victory
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond also congratulated Tsai and said he hoped Taiwan and China would "continue their dialogue to resolve differences and maintain the recent trend of constructive relations".
Jan 16, 2016, 23:18 PM IST
China ties on the line as Taiwan votes for new president
Taiwan looks set on Saturday to elect an independence-leaning opposition leader as its first woman president who could usher in a new round of uncertainty with China, the massive neighbour that claims the self-ruled island as its sacred territory.
Jan 16, 2016, 11:29 AM IST
On election eve, Taiwan frontrunner says she seeks peace with China
The White House this week called on Taiwan and China to avoid an escalation of tensions from elections in Taiwan if the DPP wins.
Jan 15, 2016, 16:40 PM IST
China says it will stay out of upcoming Taiwan elections
China says it won't get involved in Taiwan's elections, despite an expected strong showing by the opposition that favors formal independence for the island.
Oct 28, 2015, 14:26 PM IST
China angered by Japan visit of Taiwan opposition leader
China`s expressed anger on Friday about a visit next month to Japan by Taiwan opposition leader and presidential frontrunner Tsai Ing-wen, saying Japan should not give anyone a platform to promote Taiwan independence views.
Sep 25, 2015, 14:59 PM IST
