Latest Taiwan government News

Taiwan celebrates its National Day holiday against a background of Chinese threats

Oct. 10, 2024 16:13 PM EDT

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan celebrated its National Day holiday Thursday against the background of threats from China, which claims the self-governing island republic as its own territory. Thursday’s commemorations included military displays, but no heavy military equipment...

China could wage economic war on Taiwan to force surrender, report says

Oct. 04, 2024 17:36 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. military officials and analysts have for years warned of possible armed attacks or blockades by China on Taiwan, but a report released Friday has raised a red flag about possible non-military tactics that could be used effectively against the self-governed island. ...

Taiwan shuts schools and offices ahead of likely direct hit from powerful typhoon

Oct. 01, 2024 07:47 AM EDT

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan closed schools and offices and evacuated hundreds from vulnerable areas around the island Tuesday ahead of a strong typhoon expected to hit its densely populated western coast after lashing northern Philippine islands. Dozens of flights were canceled...

Taiwan detects China's test-firing of missiles

Sep. 29, 2024 11:16 AM EDT

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said Sunday it detected multiple waves of missile firings within China, days after Beijing said it successfully fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean. The ministry said in a statement that the missile...

Video game actors' union calls for strike against 'League of Legends'

Sep. 25, 2024 11:01 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “League of Legends” is caught in the middle of a dispute between Hollywood’s actors union and an audio company that provides voiceover services for the blockbuster online multiplayer game. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio...

China test-fires an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean

Sep. 25, 2024 10:44 AM EDT

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, stirring security concerns in the region already tense over Beijing's territorial claims and rivalry with the U.S. The ICBM carried a dummy warhead and fell into a...

China announces sanctions on US companies selling arms to self-ruled Taiwan

Sep. 19, 2024 17:09 PM EDT

BEIJING (AP) — China on Wednesday announced sanctions on American companies selling arms to the self-ruled island of Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own territory and threatens to annex by force. Chinese state media made the announcement, citing the Foreign Ministry, but gave...

Fruit and seafood are the latest front in escalating Taiwan-China tensions

Sep. 19, 2024 04:50 AM EDT

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan said Thursday that China's ban on imports of its fruit, vegetables, seafood and other goods violates trade rules, in the latest escalation of tensions between the self-governing island republic and its massive neighbor, which claims Taiwan as its own territory and has...

Germany sails two warships through Taiwan Strait for the first time in two decades

Sep. 13, 2024 09:23 AM EDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Germany sailed two warships through the Taiwan Strait on Friday in its first transit of the disputed waters in more than two decades, as Berlin seeks to increase its defense engagement in the Asia-Pacific region. China claims the self-governing democratic island of...

Former Taiwan presidential candidate suspected in corruption case is sent back to jail

Sep. 05, 2024 21:46 PM EDT

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A former Taiwanese presidential candidate who was once mayor of the capital Taipei has been returned to custody as part of a sprawling corruption investigation. Ko Wen-je was returned to detention Thursday night in handcuffs after a legal panel overruled an...