China, Taiwan
‘Impossible’ for Communist China to become our motherland as we’re older, Taiwan’s president argues
It is “absolutely impossible” for Communist China to become Taiwan’s motherland because the island’s government is older, Taiwan’s president has said in a carefully timed speech that underscores the intense historical rivalry between the two.
China likely to launch military drills around Taiwan after president's national speech, sources say
China is likely to launch military drills this week near Taiwan, using Taiwan President Lai Ching-te's upcoming national day speech as a pretext to pressure the island to accept its sovereignty claims,
Taiwan's president is doubling down on sticking it to Beijing, saying China can't be the 'motherland' because its government is younger
Lai said at a National Day celebration that Taiwan's government was celebrating its 113th birthday, while Beijing's just celebrated its 75th.
President Lai Says China Cannot Be Taiwan's 'Motherland' - TaiwanPlus News
President Lai Ching-te's comments that China cannot be Taiwan's motherland are proving controversial, with opposition lawmakers calling his words needlessly provocative.
PRC Not Taiwan's Motherland as ROC Is Older, Says Lai - TaiwanPlus News
Speaking at a National Day Event at Taipei Dome, President Lai Ching-te said the People’s Republic of China could not be the "motherland" to people in the Republic of China (Taiwan), whose founding predates that of the PRC.
Tsai, Europe and Taiwan
China is menacing Taiwan with a drone swarm attack — and the US is playing catch-up
But it's a situation in which the US military and Taiwan are playing catch-up. China, which claims Taiwan as part of its ...
Japan’s Aso Calls Taiwan a ‘Country,’ Risking Beijing’s Wrath
Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso described Taiwan as an important “country” for Japan, breaking with Tokyo’s stance of ...
Former Taiwan leader Tsai to visit Czech Republic, other European destinations, drawing China’s ire
Former Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen is to visit Czech Republic, and other European destinations, drawing China’s ire.
Opinion
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Taiwan in need of strategic clarity
To the dismay of the Chinese propaganda machine, President William Lai (賴清德) has been mounting an information offensive through his speeches. No longer are Taiwanese content with passively reacting to ...
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Catholic bishops from mainland China and Taiwan in dialogue at Synod on Synodality
Bishop Norbert Pu is the Catholic Church’s first bishop born in Taiwan and is a delegate in the nearly monthlong synod ...
China wants Taiwan to make mistakes and is looking for excuses to trigger a blockade, Taiwan's navy commander says
China has ramped up its military and is trying to force Taiwan to make mistakes, as a pretext to a blockade, Taiwan's navy ...
The Taipei Times3h
Minister welcomes new Philippines envoy to Taiwan
Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) welcomed the Philippines’ new top representative to Taiwan on Monday and said he hoped ...
Former Taiwan president Tsai to make sensitive Prague visit
Former Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen will visit the Czech Republic this month, Taiwan's presidential office said on Monday, a ...
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Mainland condemns Taiwan leader's comments on 'motherland' as push for independence
A Chinese mainland spokeswoman on Tuesday condemned recent remarks by Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te, accusing him of exposing ...