How the Russian example influenced the policy of China and the United States towards the island Against the background of the visit of a group of US senators to Taiwan, China announced large-scale military exercises. The White House said that the United States will do everything to prevent the forced…
The expert said whether China will open a “second front” because of Taiwan
“The United States will not be able to prevent the reunification of the mainland with the island” The United States of America has promised to do everything to prevent mainland China from reuniting with Taiwan. Jake Sullivan, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, said this recently, speaking at…
State Department approves $95 million sale of Patriot air defense equipment to Taiwan
The military assistance package also includes personnel training, operation, maintenance and other support for US Patriot systems on the island The US State Department approved the allocation of up to $95 million to Taiwan for the purchase of equipment for Patriot air defense systems. This was reported by Reuters with…
Taiwan is ‘wanderer’ bound for home – Chinese FM
Follow RT on Self-governed Taiwan is not a pawn that can be used to play political chess, but a “wanderer” that will eventually reunify with the mainland, China’s FM has said, accusing the US of using the island nation to “control” Beijing. Tensions over the Taiwan issue have been on…
Chinese military aircraft detected in Taiwan airspace
Follow RT on Thirteen Chinese military aircraft were detected in Taiwan’s airspace on Friday, prompting the island’s authorities to deploy its air control planes and air defense systems. Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense said the island’s combat air patrol were deployed, “radio warnings issued and air defense missile systems deployed to…
Another country breaks ties with Taiwan
Follow RT on The government of Nicaragua has officially broken ties with Taiwan, declaring that there is only one China – the People’s Republic of China – and that Taiwan is a part of China. Nicaragua’s minister of foreign affairs, Denis Moncada Colindres, announced the breaking of diplomatic ties in…
China ‘likely’ preparing Taiwan invasion – Pentagon
Follow RT on Defending Taiwan from Chinese invasion has become an “urgent” and “priority” task for the US military, a senior Pentagon official told lawmakers, claiming Beijing has plans to forcefully “unify” the island under mainland rule. Testifying at the Senate Foreign Relations hearing on Wednesday, Assistant Defense Secretary for…
Pentagon chief says US will help Taiwan defend itself
Photo: Still from video The head of the Pentagon, Lloyd Austin, said that the United States intends to help Taiwan defend against the use of force. At the same time, Washington remains committed to the policy of “one China.” indicate an increase in tension in the region due to the…
China summons Japanese ambassador in Taiwan row
Follow RT on Japan’s ambassador to Beijing was summoned by China to an emergency meeting after former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Japan would not stand by if China took measures to reclaim Taiwan. The ambassador was summoned by China’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday, and Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister…
US lawmakers defy China with Taiwan trip
Follow RT on A US congressional delegation has gone through with a trip to Taiwan, brushing off a demand from China to cancel the visit amid rising geopolitical tensions over the self-governing island. Five US House of Representatives members arrived in Taiwan on Thursday for meetings with government officials, after…
China lowers diplomatic relations with Lithuania over Taiwan
A few days ago, a representative office of Taiwan was opened in Vilnius. In this regard, China protested to Lithuania, pointing out that the Lithuanian side destroyed relations between the countries at the level of ambassadors Flag of Taiwan The Chinese authorities have decided to lower the level of diplomatic…
China follows through on its vow to ‘punish’ Lithuania over Taiwan
Follow RT on After vowing to retaliate against Lithuania’s move to allow Taiwan open a “representative office” in Vilnius, Beijing has announced it is downgrading diplomatic relations with the Baltic state. In a statement on Sunday, the Chinese foreign ministry said that China’s diplomatic relations with Lithuania will be formally…
China reveals whether it’ll ‘punish’ Lithuania over Taiwan
Follow RT on The Chinese foreign ministry has lashed out at Lithuania after the small Baltic Sea nation approved the opening of the Taiwan Representative Office in Vilnius. Beijing says it undermines its One China policy. Beijing was disappointed that Lithuania had proceeded to grant Taiwan permission to open its…
Taiwan shows off new combat tool against Beijing
Follow RT on Taiwan’s president unveiled the country’s combat wing of advanced US-made F-16 fighters in a ceremony on Thursday, showing its new Air Force capabilities against mainland China. The event, held at an air base in the southern Taiwanese city of Chiayi, saw the island commission the first combat…
China ready for ‘decisive measures’ over Taiwan
Follow RT on The Chinese envoy to the European Union has reiterated Beijing’s goal of peacefully reuniting Taiwan with the mainland but stated the country’s preparedness to use “decisive measures.” Speaking on Tuesday, China’s ambassador to the EU, Zhang Ming, said Beijing would never change its position on Taiwan. “If…
Australia had better prepare for ‘sacrifice’, Chinese media boss warns
Follow RT on If the Australian military intervenes in Beijing’s relations with Taiwan, it had better be ready to “sacrifice” its soldiers to a counter attack, the editor-in-chief of China’s state-affiliated Global Times said. Australian Defense Minister Peter Dutton vowed to “support the US in an action if the US…
Taiwan suspends 2nd doses of Pfizer for teens over health risk
Follow RT on The Taiwanese health authorities have suspended the administering of second doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine for children aged between 12 and 17, citing concerns about an increased risk of heart inflammation. A panel of experts made the decision to cease giving the jab to teens on…
China reacts with fury to US lawmakers’ Taiwan visit
Follow RT on China has responded angrily to a visit by a US delegation to Taiwan, warning Washington that it was “playing with fire” by “colluding” with pro-independence forces on the island during a period of high tensions with Beijing. The Chinese foreign ministry issued a strongly worded rebuke on…
China carries out ‘combat readiness patrols’ as US delegation visits Taiwan
Follow RT on China’s military conducted “combat readiness police patrols” in the direction of the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, an Eastern Theater Command spokesperson said, after a US delegation arrived in Taipei via an American Navy aircraft. In a statement on Tuesday, spokesman Shi Yi said the drill was carried…
China tells US to back down after explosive Taiwan comment
Follow RT on The Chinese foreign ministry has hit back at the US, demanding Washington refrain from interfering in Taiwan, after American General Mark Milley said his forces were capable of defending the island nation against Beijing. Speaking on Thursday during a daily press briefing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang…
‘No change’ in US policy on Taiwan, White House says after Biden vows to defend it against China
Follow RT on The White House has toned down its rhetoric on Taiwan a day after US President Joe Biden vowed to militarily support the island nation against Beijing, angering China. “The president was not announcing any change in our policy and there is no change in our policy,” a…
US Defense Secretary Austin doubles down on Biden’s vow to support Taiwan against China
Follow RT on The US secretary of defense has reiterated a vow made by Joe Biden this week that Washington would support Taiwan militarily if attacked by China, seemingly in a break with traditional US policy. On Friday, NATO defense ministers gathered for the second day of a Brussels summit…
China won’t compromise on core interests, says Beijing after Biden claims US is committed to Taiwan’s defense
Follow RT on The Chinese Foreign Ministry has hit back at the US and demanded Washington adhere to the one-China principle, after US President Joe Biden said America was ready, and more than strong enough, to defend Taiwan. Read more Biden says US ‘committed’ to defending Taiwan from China, signaling…
Biden says US ‘committed’ to defending Taiwan from China, signaling break with decades-long ‘strategic ambiguity’ policy
Follow RT on President Joe Biden has vowed to defend Taiwan militarily in the event of a Chinese invasion, claiming Washington has a “commitment” to do so, despite having no defense pact with the island, breaking with years of US policy. Asked whether the US would come to Taiwan’s defense…
China condemns EU after European lawmakers resoundingly back resolution to improve ties with Taiwan
Follow RT on The Chinese Foreign Ministry has blasted the European Union after the bloc’s representatives voted overwhelmingly in favor of increasing ties with Taiwan and starting work on an investment deal with the island. On Thursday, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Wang Wenbin reiterated Beijing’s opposition to any foreign influence…
China says ‘US & Canada colluded to stir up trouble’ by sending warships through Taiwan Strait
Follow RT on The Chinese military has blasted the US and Canada for sending their warships through the Taiwan Strait, claiming such stunts jeopardize regional stability, after Beijing itself staged beach war drills in a nearby province. American Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Dewey and Canadian frigate HMCS Winnipeg…
Taiwan will ‘meet enemy full on’ if it must, but won’t start a war, defense minister says, amid heightened tensions with Beijing
Follow RT on The Taiwanese defense minister has vowed that the island won’t be the one instigating conflict amid a spike in tensions with Beijing, which recently staged beach war drills in a nearby province. Speaking on Thursday, Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng told a parliamentary committee meeting that the island…
25 dead and dozens injured after fire engulfs Taiwan ‘ghost building’ overnight
Follow RT on At least 25 people have died and 55 have been taken to hospital after a 13-story building caught fire in the early hours of the morning in Taiwan. The blaze was described as “extremely fierce,” while the source remains unknown. The mixed-use building, seemingly primarily residential, caught…
China tells Australia to ‘drop Cold War mentality and ideological prejudice’ after ex-PM Abbott visits Taiwan, pledging support
Follow RT on Beijing has registered “solemn representations” with Canberra after former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott visited Taiwan, implying that Australia would support the island against Beijing, which considers it part of China. Speaking at a routine press conference on Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian called on…
Beijing warns Australia’s ‘provocative actions’ on Taiwan could be ‘cataclysmic’ for bilateral ties, after former PM visits island
Follow RT on Chinese state media has warned Canberra to stay out of its internal affairs as Australia’s former prime minister rallied behind Taiwan during a visit to the island, which Beijing deems an inherent part of China. Tony Abbott, who headed the Australian government between 2013 and 2015, delivered…