May 26, 2024 House lawmakers visit Taiwan as China warns US to stay out A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is traveling to Taiwan a week after its new president was inaugurated, despite demands from China to stay out.
May 24, 2024 US and allies say Taiwan should be allowed at important WHO meeting, despite China's objections The U.S. and several of its allies issued a joint statement calling for Taiwan to be allowed to take part in a World Health Organization meeting, despite objections from China.
May 23, 2024 China launches massive military drills around Taiwan as ‘punishment’ for electing new president China began two days of military drills surrounding Taiwan in what it says is punishment for the "separatist act" of inaugurating a new president.
May 21, 2024 China criticizes South Korea, Japan for lawmakers' visits to Taiwan China criticized South Korean and Japanese lawmakers for visiting Taiwan. China, which claims Taiwan as part of its territory, opposes such visits, officials say.
May 21, 2024 China sanctions former Republican Rep Mike Gallagher after Taiwan president's inauguration Former Rep. Mike Gallagher, who left Congress last month, was slapped with sanctions by China on Tuesday after Taiwan's new president was inaugurated.
May 20, 2024 China’s foreign ministry blasts Taiwan inauguration, Philippines standoff in South China Sea Wang Wenbin, spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry, asserted China's sovereignty over Taiwan and the South China Sea following Taiwan's presidential inauguration.
May 20, 2024 Taiwan's new president urges China to halt 'military intimidation' tactics Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te, has called for peace with China in his inauguration speech, urging an end to Beijing's military threats against the island.
May 17, 2024 Lawmakers brawl as Taiwan's parliament descends into chaos Lawmakers in Taiwan began to physically fight on Friday as they disagreed over reforms proposed by the opposing party of the new president taking office on Monday.
May 17, 2024 Taiwan’s foreign minister calls for global unity against ‘expansionism’ by China and Russia Taiwan’s outgoing foreign minister has voiced the need for democracies to unite against the expansionist actions of authoritarian states like Russia and China.
May 12, 2024 Police bust finds over 700 pounds of drugs inside Transformers statues The drugs originated in Cambodia and traveled through Thailand, intended for sale in more luxurious markets in neighboring areas such as Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Malaysia.