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Taiwan tensionsTaiwan minister calls for removal of China-born opposition lawmaker Interior Ministry's Liu Shyh-fang stresses 'singular obligation of loyalty' as row consumes politics Taiwan's Interior Minister Liu Shyh-fang speaks at a Taiwan Foreig... [1]

Shortly before the new year, China staged military exercises simulating a blockade around Taiwan. [2]

TAIPEI -- Taiwan exported more than six times as much rice to Japan in the first five months of 2025 than a year earlier, new Taiwanese government data shows. [3]

BEIJING -- The Chinese government announced Wednesday it will waive the cost of travel permits for first-time visitors from Taiwan, in an effort to encourage cross-strait traffic from the self-governed island. [4]

On March 3, the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced, together with U.S. President Donald Trump, its decision to invest massively in the United States. Per TSMC CEO C.C. [5]

TAIPEI -- Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's newly minted administration already faces hurdles to closer ties with the U.S. and Japan as members of the pro-Beijing legislative opposition fight to keep policymaking at a standstill. [6]

BEIJING (AP) -- China on Wednesday condemned plans by Slovenia to upgrade relations with self-governing Taiwan, a move likely to spark diplomatic and economic retaliation against the tiny Central European country. [7]

TAIPEI -- The Chinese government blocked Taiwan's participation in a Monday meeting of the OECD's steel committee in Brussels, the Taiwanese government said here Tuesday. [8]

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[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-03-26 · 61% match

Taiwan minister calls for removal of China-born opposition lawmaker

Taiwan tensionsTaiwan minister calls for removal of China-born opposition lawmaker Interior Ministry's Liu Shyh-fang stresses 'singular obligation of loyalty' as row consumes politics Taiwan's Interior Minister Liu Shyh-fang speaks at a Taiwan Foreig

[2] TH thediplomat.com · 2026-01-05 · 71% match

PLA Drills, US Strike on Venezuela Spark Debate in Taiwan

Shortly before the new year, China staged military exercises simulating a blockade around Taiwan.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-06-10 · 75% match

Taiwan's rice exports to Japan surge sixfold

TAIPEI -- Taiwan exported more than six times as much rice to Japan in the first five months of 2025 than a year earlier, new Taiwanese government data shows.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-06-26 · 75% match

China waives travel permit fees for 1st-time Taiwanese visitors

BEIJING -- The Chinese government announced Wednesday it will waive the cost of travel permits for first-time visitors from Taiwan, in an effort to encourage cross-strait traffic from the self-governed island.

[5] TH thediplomat.com · 2025-03-12 · 75% match

The Case for a Taiwan-US Semiconductor Agreement

On March 3, the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced, together with U.S. President Donald Trump, its decision to invest massively in the United States. Per TSMC CEO C.C.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-06-04 · 75% match

Legislative battles mark rocky start for Taiwan government

TAIPEI -- Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's newly minted administration already faces hurdles to closer ties with the U.S. and Japan as members of the pro-Beijing legislative opposition fight to keep policymaking at a standstill.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-01-19 · 75% match

China 'shocked' by Slovenia's plans to upgrade Taiwan ties

BEIJING (AP) -- China on Wednesday condemned plans by Slovenia to upgrade relations with self-governing Taiwan, a move likely to spark diplomatic and economic retaliation against the tiny Central European country.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-04-20 · 74% match

China pushes Taiwan out of international steel talks

TAIPEI -- The Chinese government blocked Taiwan's participation in a Monday meeting of the OECD's steel committee in Brussels, the Taiwanese government said here Tuesday.

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2020-05-15 · 74% match

Taiwan’s Representative Vows to Help Myanmar Build Capacity to Fight COVID-19

It has been nearly two months since Myanmar detected its first case of COVID-19. As of Thursday, the country had reported 181 cases with six deaths. The government continues to implement significant measures to limit the outbreak.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-04-28 · 73% match

Taiwan tells companies to seek green light for trading with ZTE

TAIPEI -- The Taiwanese government has ordered all of the island's companies that sell to ZTE to suspend shipments until they obtain approval.

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