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China FM warns Taiwan independence moves will be ‘harshly punished’ after poll

BEIJING: China’s top diplomat warned Sunday that any steps towards Taiwan’s independence would be “harshly...

Published 15 Jan, 2024 05:03am

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Taiwan ruling party’s Lai wins presidential election

TAIPEI: Lai Ching-te, the presidential candidate for Taiwan’s ruling party, won an election on Saturday that China...

Published 14 Jan, 2024 03:13am

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Biden: US does not support Taiwan’s ‘independence’

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said on Saturday the United States does not support the independence of Taiwan,...

Published 14 Jan, 2024 03:13am

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Taiwan inalienable part of PRC: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reiterated its position on the elections in Taiwan, saying it adheres to One China Policy, and...

Published 14 Jan, 2024 03:13am

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China tells US will ‘never compromise’ on Taiwan

BEIJING: China vowed on Wednesday it will “never compromise” on Taiwan and told the United States to stop providing...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Business & Finance

China sanctions five US firms over Taiwan arms sales

SHANGHAI: China announced sanctions on Sunday against five US defence firms in response to their involvement in arms...

Published 08 Jan, 2024 05:23am

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Xi says ‘reunification’ with Taiwan is inevitable

BEIJING: China’s “reunification” with Taiwan is inevitable, President Xi Jinping said in his New Year’s...

Published 01 Jan, 2024 05:40am

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China says Taiwan ‘hyping up’ election interference claims

BEIJING: China’s defence ministry on Thursday accused Taiwan’s leadership of “hyping up” claims that Beijing...

Published 29 Dec, 2023 02:58am

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China vows counter-measures after latest US arms sales to Taiwan

BEIJING: China vowed on Monday to “take countermeasures” against companies involved in arms sales to Taiwan ...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am

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Taiwan rattled by offshore earthquake, no reports of damage

TAIPEI: A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck off Taiwan’s east coast on Sunday, the island’s weather bureau said,...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 10:16am

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Biden, Xi’s ‘blunt’ talks yield deals on military, fentanyl

WOODSIDE: US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed on Wednesday to open a presidential hotline,...

Updated 16 Nov, 2023 08:07pm

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Biden holds highest-level talks with Chinese leadership in months

HANOI: US President Joe Biden said on Sunday he held his highest-level direct talks with Chinese leadership in ...

Published 11 Sep, 2023 06:32am

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Thousands without power after Typhoon Haikui batters Taiwan

TAIPEI: Taiwan worked on Monday to restore power to more than 30,000 homes after Typhoon Haikui barrelled into its...

Published 04 Sep, 2023 12:15pm

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Typhoon Haikui makes landfall in Taiwan

TAITUNG, (Taiwan): Typhoon Haikui made landfall and moved across Taiwan Sunday, unleashing torrential downpours,...

Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am

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Typhoon Haikui prompts Taiwan to evacuate thousands, cancel flights

TAIPEI: Domestic flights were cancelled and almost 3,000 people were evacuated as Taiwan girded for the arrival of...

Updated 03 Sep, 2023 11:16am

Business & Finance

Taiwan sees economic growth this year at slowest in 8 years

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s export-dependent economy will probably grow at its slowest pace in eight years this year, the...

Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am

Markets

Taiwan’s Formosa Petchem kicks off Sept gasoil sales

SINGAPORE: Taiwan’s Formosa Petrochemical Corp (FPCC) has kicked off September-loading low-sulphur gasoil sales ...

Published 08 Aug, 2023 06:37am

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Japan says Russian warships spotted near Taiwan, Okinawa islands

TOKYO: Japan’s defence ministry said late on Friday it had spotted two Russian Navy ships in the waters near Taiwan...

Published 01 Jul, 2023 12:05pm

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Blinken, Qin hold ‘candid’ talks, US and China agree to meet again

BEIJING: The US secretary of state and Chinese foreign minister on Sunday held what both called candid and...

Published 19 Jun, 2023 06:55am

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Honduras opens China embassy after cutting ties with Taiwan

BEIJING: Honduras officially opened an embassy in China on Sunday, months after the Central American country ...

Published 12 Jun, 2023 06:26am

Sports

Hsieh, Wang win French Open women’s doubles title

PARIS: Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan and China’s Wang Xinyu won the French Open women’s doubles title on Sunday with a 1-6,...

Published 11 Jun, 2023 05:40pm

Business & Finance

WTO panel rules against India in IT tariffs dispute with EU, others

GENEVA: A World Trade Organization panel said on Monday that India had violated global trading rules in a dispute...

Published 18 Apr, 2023 06:21am

World

US and Vietnam pledge to boost ties during Blinken visit to Hanoi

HANOI: The United States and Vietnam said Saturday they hoped to upgrade diplomatic ties, days after a flare-up in...

Published 16 Apr, 2023 03:36am

Markets

Yen sinks as rates outlook diverges; NZ dollar tumbles

TOKYO: The yen sank against major peers on Monday after US payrolls data bolstered the case for further Federal...

Published 10 Apr, 2023 10:12am

World

Macron says Europe should not follow US or Chinese policy over Taiwan

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said in comments published on Sunday that Europe had no interest in an...

Published 10 Apr, 2023 06:45am

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US asks China to not use visit as pretext for steps against Taiwan

WASHINGTON: The White House urged China on Wednesday not to use a “normal” stopover in the United States by...

Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am

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China vows to ‘fight back’ if Taiwan leader meets US speaker

TAIPEI: China vowed on Wednesday to “fight back” should Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen meet the US House speaker...

Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am

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China opens ties with Honduras

BEIJING/TEGUCIGAL-PA/TAIPEI: China established diplomatic ties with Honduras on Sunday after the Central American...

Published 27 Mar, 2023 06:15am

World

Former Taiwan president Ma to visit China

TAIPEI: Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou will visit China this month, his office said on Sunday, the first time ...

Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am

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Nuclear submarine construction to generate thousands of jobs in Australia

SYDNEY: A plan to build an Australian fleet of nuclear powered submarines will create 20,000 jobs in Australia,...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 11:06am