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Taiwan says it spotted a Chinese surveillance balloon as the island's election nears
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s Defense Ministry says it spotted a Chinese surveillance balloon in the Taiwan Strait along with a large-scale movement of military aircraft and ships. The ministry said the balloon passed southwest of the northern port city of Keelung on Thursday...
Taiwan's presidential candidates will hold a televised debate as the race heats up
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The three candidates running in next month's Taiwanese presidential election will hold a televised debate on Dec. 30 as the race heats up under pressure from China. The outcome of the Jan. 13 election could have a major effect on relations between China and...
Today in History: December 8, U.S. enters World War II
Today in History Today is Friday, Dec. 8, the 342nd day of 2023. There are 23 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 8, 1941, the United States entered World War II as Congress declared war against Imperial Japan a day after the...
China says US arms sales to Taiwan are turning the island into a 'powder keg'
BEIJING (AP) — China's defense ministry said Thursday that the U.S. should stop interfering in both Taiwan and the South China Sea, saying U.S. arms sales to Taiwan are making the situation more dangerous. Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party is “turning Taiwan into a...
Taiwan's main opposition party announces vice presidential candidate as hopes for alliance fracture
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s main opposition Nationalist Party announced its vice presidential candidate Friday as hopes fractured for a cross-party alliance to challenge the ruling Democratic Progressive Party and relations with China remained tense. The outcome of the...
The US and the Philippines conduct joint air, sea patrols in South China Sea not far from Taiwan
BANGKOK (AP) — The United States and the Philippines are conducting joint air and maritime patrols in the South China Sea, which come as the two countries step up cooperation in the face of growingly aggressive Chinese activity in the area. The Philippine Air Force said Wednesday...
Taiwan presidential front-runner picks former de facto ambassador to US as vice president candidate
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The front-runner in Taiwan’s presidential race has picked the long-term de facto ambassador to the United States as his vice presidential candidate. Vice President William Lai announced Monday on his Facebook page the nomination of Hsiao Bi-khim — who was...
Taiwan's opposition parties fail to agree on a joint candidate for January's presidential election
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's two main opposition parties have failed to agree on a joint candidate for president, once again throwing into doubt their ability to unseat the ruling party in January's election. The Nationalist Party and the Taiwan People's Party were expected to...
Taiwan envoy says he's hopeful Biden-Xi meeting will reduce tensions in the Asia-Pacific region
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The 92-year-old businessman who represented Taiwan at this week's summit of Asia-Pacific leaders in San Francisco expressed hope Friday that the meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping should help to reduce tensions between the two superpowers and in...
Biden, Xi met for hours and agreed to 'pick up the phone' for any urgent concerns: 'That's progress'
WOODSIDE, Calif. (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping emerged Wednesday from their first face-to-face meeting in a year vowing to stabilize their fraught relationship and showcasing modest agreements to combat illegal fentanyl and re-establish military communications. But...
