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Forced into self-reliance, Taiwan unveils local trainer jet
'Today is a big day for the Republic of China air force and it's also an important landmark for the domestic aerospace industry,' says Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen
Taiwan urges Beijing to honor Hong Kong's special status
'By allowing anti-democratic forces and autocrats to advance abroad, we are neglecting our own democratic values,' Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen says to the annual Copenhagen Democracy Summit.
Taiwan urges Beijing to acknowledge Tiananmen crackdown
Hundreds of people, mostly students, were killed on June 4, 1989 in Tiananmen Square during the Chinese Communist Party's suppression of demonstrations calling for democratic reforms
China must 'coexist' with a democratic Taiwan, says Tsai
In her speech during a deliberately stripped-down inauguration, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen says, her country and China 'have a duty to find a way to coexist over the long term '
Taiwan president apologizes for virus infections on navy ship
'I am the Commander-in-Chief, the military's business is my business and my responsibility,' says President Tsai Ing-wen
Taiwan 'already independent,' president warns China
Beijing regards Taiwan as its own territory and has vowed to one day seize it, by force if necessary – especially if it declares independence
China says Taiwan separatists will 'stink for eternity'
Newly-elected president Tsai Ing-wen draws the ire of Beijing for refusing to acknowledge that Taiwan is part of 'one China'
Tsai leads count in Taiwan election dominated by China fears
(5th UPDATE) The vote will reverberate far beyond Taiwan's borders, with the two main candidates laying out very different visions for its future – in particular how close the self-ruled island should tack to China
Taiwan leader meets Solomons envoy to shore up ties over China
The Solomon Islands are among only 17 countries that maintain official ties with Taiwan, but Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has vowed to review the relationship
Taiwan president slams Beijing's solo tourists ban
'Tourism should not be politicized,' says Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen after China's tourism ministry announced the suspension of individual travel permits to the island
Fights break out as Taiwan's President Tsai visits New York
Opponents of Tsai – many waving Chinese flags – chant slogans and fight with supporters, while one man is seen being detained and handcuffed by police
Taiwan leader plans U.S. stopover on diplomatic tour
Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen plans to transit through the US when she visits 4 Caribbean diplomatic allies
Hong Kong unrest alarms Taiwan with wary eye on China
'Developments in Hong Kong from the Umbrella Movement to the recent protests, have cemented the view of people in Taiwan that the People's Republic of China can't be trusted to preserve their autonomy,' says Taiwan expert Bonnie Glaser
Taiwan's Tsai to seek reelection after defeating party challenger
The Democratic Progressive Party announces that Tsai Ing-wen has comfortably beaten former premier William Lai in a primary decided by opinion polls
Taiwan unveils long-awaited gay marriage bill
Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party unveils a bill offering same-sex couples 'permanent unions' as well as limited adoption rights, despite stiff opposition from conservatives
China protests Taiwan leader's U.S. transit
Taiwan is typically low-key in announcing its leader's specific itineraries, fearing China will use its power to disrupt her visits
Taiwan leader to visit Pacific allies to firm up ties
Tsai Ing-wen will visit Palau, Nauru, and Marshall Islands between March 21 and March 28
Taiwan asks U.S. for new fighter jets to defend against China
The request, if granted, could ramp up tensions between China and the United States
Taiwan's Tsai says no peace deal with China unless force ruled out
President Tsai Ing-wen is responding to recent comments by Wu Den-yih, head of the main opposition Kuomintang, that his party would pursue a peace treaty with Beijing if it were to regain power in 2020
Taiwan's Tsai confirms she will seek reelection in 2020
'It's natural that any sitting president wants to do more for the country and wants to finish things on his or her agenda,' Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen says
Taiwan unveils new drone as tensions with China mount
Taiwan's navy shows off its new, long-range surveillance drone, the 'Rui Yuan' (Sharp Hawk), which officials say can fly for 12 hours and is now helping to monitor movements in the disputed strait between Taiwan and China
Taiwan's China-skeptic ruling party opts for moderate new leader
Cho Jung-tai, a moderate concensus candidate, comfortably defeats a bid from an openly pro-independence rival who had called for Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen not to stand again in next year's presidential election
Democratic allies should rally to protect Taiwan from China, says Tsai
(UPDATED) Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen accuses China of waging a 'deliberate campaign' to undermine the island's democracy by refusing to talk to her government
Taiwan reunification with China 'inevitable' – Xi
(UPDATED) President Tsai Ing-wen warns Beijing that Taiwan's people would never give up the kind of freedoms unseen on the authoritarian mainland.
China taking advantage of Taiwan's openness, warns Tsai
President Tsai Ing-wen says there is a need to 'understand and face the reality that both sides are fundamentally different in their values, lifestyles, and political system'
Taiwan's president quits party leadership after major polls setback
(UPDATED) The Beijing-friendly main opposition Kuomintang makes gains in the face of China's increasing pressure on the island
Taiwan awaits results of key election test and gay marriage vote
(UPDATED) It is a test for embattled President Tsai Ing-wen as she faces a backlash over domestic reforms and concerns about deteriorating ties with China
Divided Taiwan to vote in key test for ruling party
The ballot includes an unprecedented 10 referendums, one of which calls for Taiwan to change the name it uses at sports events, a proposal that has already angered Beijing
Taiwan gay marriage faces new hurdle with referendum proposal
The anti-gay marriage Happiness of the Next Generation Alliance submits a referendum petition to election authorities to try to prevent the civil code from being amended to recognize same-sex partnerships
U.S. accuses China of 'destabilizing' cross-Strait ties with El Salvador move
'This is a decision that affects not just El Salvador, but also the economic health and security of the entire Americas region,' the White House says
China, El Salvador establish ties in fresh defeat for Taiwan
(UPDATED) El Salvador's move leaves Taiwan with a dwindling number of allies around the world as a growing number switch recognition to China
U.S. denies China policy change after Taiwan leader speech in LA
Beijing says that it has lodged an official protest with the United States over Tsai Ing-wen's August 13 speech in Los Angeles where she says Taiwan's freedom and future is not negotiable
Taiwan president urges world to stand up to China – AFP interview
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen urges other nations to unite in defending against China's expansionist aims and to protect shared liberal values
U.S. unveils 'milestone' new de facto embassy in Taiwan
Donald Trump's administration is moving to strengthen ties with Taiwan in the face of China's diplomatic moves and military threats
China, Burkina Faso establish ties following Taiwan snub
Taiwan can now claim only one ally in Africa, Swaziland
China to hold military drills in Taiwan Strait
It is the first such exercise in the waterway since 2016, and it coincides with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's visit to Swaziland, one of the self-ruled island's few remaining international allies
Taiwan president watches naval drill as China tensions grow
Tsai Ing-wen boards the Kee Lung destroyer to supervise as troops practice defending against an attack on the northeastern port of Suao
Two dead, over 200 injured in Taiwan quake
(UPDATED) A hotel and an apartment block were the worst hit by the quake in the port city of Hualien, according to the national fire agency
Samurai sword attack outside Taiwan presidential office
The Taiwanese man who was arrested at the scene says he was expressing his political views and had stolen the sword from a nearby history museum
Taiwan urges restraint after China plane enters defense zone
Taiwan scrambles aircraft to monitor the Chinese planes each time they have flown near the island
Taiwan lawmakers go for the jugular in parliament brawl
Two Taiwanese lawmakers try to choke each other during a brawl in parliament over controversial legislation
Taiwan war games simulate China invasion
The annual drills are Taiwan s biggest military exercise and mocked up a scenario in which Chinese troops launched an amphibious assault
Taiwan sees fewer tourists as Chinese stay away
Increases from other areas including Southeast Asia are not enough to offset the steep fall in Chinese visitors
Beijing gloats over Trump Taiwan snub
UPDATED President Donald Trump says he does not want to risk his newfound personal relationship with China s president Xi Jinping
Taiwan detains China student for alleged espionage
It is the latest in a string of espionage cases and comes as ties are increasingly frosty between Taipei and Beijing
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Taiwan envoy hails U.S. ties after Trump inauguration
China had formally asked Washington not to welcome the Taiwanese party to the inauguration
Beijing warns Trump: One China 'not negotiable'
Trump has threatened to get tough with what he sees as unfair Chinese trade practices and suggested that the One China policy could become a bargaining chip
