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Chinese H-6K bombers and Su-30 fighters fly above the Taiwan Strait. Photo: PLA

Beijing, China, Taiwan

Cross-Strait peace treaty is in the US interest

by Kent Wang April 9, 2019February 18, 2020

On March 31, two Chinese J-11 fighter jets crossed the Taiwan Strait’s “median line,” stoking a 10-minute standoff with Taiwanese jets in the island’s airspace. The situation in the Taiwan Strait is treacherous and the potential for a war between Taiwan and mainland China is likely to grow this year. The tensions has escalated since Chinese […]

Collage image of China, Taiwan and US flags against a naval ship background. Photo: Facebook

Beijing, China, Taiwan, United States, World

The looming Taiwan crisis

by Richard N. Haass February 19, 2019February 18, 2020

Tourist stroll through a food stall at Raohe street Night Market in Taipei, Taiwan January 18, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Tyrone Siu

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, Japan, New Zealand, Northeast Asia, Oceania, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, World

Will mainland Chinese flock to Taiwan in 2019?

by Gary Sands January 2, 2019

The KMT's Han Kuo-yu, an orator with a knack for engaging young voters via social networking platforms, has become the first non-DPP mayor of Kaohsiung in decades. The second largest city of Taiwan used to be a bastion of the DPP. Photo: Facebook

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Indonesia, Philippines, Shanghai, South Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, World

Lessons from the recent Taiwan election

by George Koo December 11, 2018

Taiwanese queue up to cast their ballots in a voting station in Taipei, Taiwan, on Saturday Nov 24, 2018. Taiwan holding local elections on Saturday at the mid-point of President Tsai Ing-wen's leadership and the focus will be on the island's sluggish economy and often fraught relations with China. While Tsai is not on the ballot, the polls are seen as a chance for the electorate to rate her performance as they vote for mayors, councils and other positions.

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Philippines, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, World

Democracy the real winner in Taiwan’s polls

by Xuan Loc Doan November 27, 2018

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Singapore, Taiwan

Tsai would be willing to meet Xi, says prominent separatist

by Asia Times staff November 9, 2018February 18, 2020

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen takes part in an interview with AFP at the Presidential Office in Taipei on June 25, 2018. Photo: AFP / Sam Yeh

Australia, Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Taiwan, World

Chinese netizens knock 20% off share price of Taiwanese bakery chain

by Gary Sands August 20, 2018

Chinese H-6K bombers and Su-30 fighters fly above the Taiwan Strait. Photo: PLA

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, World

Will Bolton push for US troops on Taiwan?

by Gary Sands April 6, 2018

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Singapore, Taiwan

Taipei mulls probe of ex-president’s meeting with Xi

by Asia Times staff March 14, 2018February 18, 2020

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Taiwanese counterpart Tsai Ing-wen. Photo: VOA

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Taiwan, Vietnam, World

Will Trump test the waters around Taiwan?

by Gary Sands March 14, 2018

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during the opening of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Photo: Reuters

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, World

Xi throws ball into DPP’s court for cross-Strait reconciliation

by Imran Ali Sandano November 3, 2017

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Taiwanese counterpart Tsai Ing-wen. Photos: Xinhua, Reuters

Beijing, China, Taiwan

Speculation rife as to whether Xi aims to ‘recapture’ Taiwan

by Frank Chen October 27, 2017February 18, 2020

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