![Taiwan is not seeking war with China, defence minister says Taiwan is not seeking war with China, defence minister says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/81682679564_Mashup.jpg)
Taiwan is not seeking war with China, defence minister says
Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo said it was China who is the "trouble maker" and provoker of tensions across the Taiwan Strait.
Mon Jun 17 2024
![Taiwan says it spots six more Chinese balloons, one crossed island Taiwan says it spots six more Chinese balloons, one crossed island](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/81672149967_TaiwanFlag.jpg)
Taiwan says it spots six more Chinese balloons, one crossed island
Taiwan said six balloons had flown over the strait's sensitive median line.
Mon Jan 22 2024
![With Lai Ching-Te elected as new president, what’s next for Taiwan? With Lai Ching-Te elected as new president, what’s next for Taiwan?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/61705283059_TBTaipeijpg.jpg)
With Lai Ching-Te elected as new president, what’s next for Taiwan?
Taiwan's elections saw voters defying Beijing's warnings of electing Lai Ching-te as President, escalating tensions within the Taiwan Strait.
Wed Jan 17 2024
![Typhoon Doksuri shuts businesses, grounds flights in Taiwan Typhoon Doksuri shuts businesses, grounds flights in Taiwan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/61690429102_ChicoRiver.jpg)
Typhoon Doksuri shuts businesses, grounds flights in Taiwan
Typhoon Doksuri churned past Southern Taiwan to China where it will make landfall later this week.
Thu Jul 27 2023
![US warship sails through Taiwan Strait following China war games US warship sails through Taiwan Strait following China war games](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/61681724349_ArleighBurke.jpg)
US warship sails through Taiwan Strait following China war games
The ship's transit demonstrates the United States' commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, the US Navy said.
Mon Apr 17 2023
![US warships transit Taiwan Strait, first since Pelosi visit US warships transit Taiwan Strait, first since Pelosi visit](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/51661743787_TaiwanStrait.jpg)
US warships transit Taiwan Strait, first since Pelosi visit
These ships transited through a corridor in the strait that is beyond the territorial sea of any coastal state, the US Navy said.
Mon Aug 29 2022
![Analysis - China's navy begins to erase imaginary Taiwan Strait median line Analysis - China's navy begins to erase imaginary Taiwan Strait median line](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/51661475876_TAIWAN.jpg)
Analysis - China's navy begins to erase imaginary Taiwan Strait median line
Some Taiwanese officials say it would be "impossible" for the island to abandon the concept of a buffer that the line represents.
Fri Aug 26 2022
![Taiwanese foreign minister says China drills part of a game-plan for invasion Taiwanese foreign minister says China drills part of a game-plan for invasion](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/71660096987_TAIWAN.jpg)
Taiwanese foreign minister says China drills part of a game-plan for invasion
Joseph Wu said China may try to routinize its action in an attempt to wreck the long-term status quo across the Taiwan Strait.
Wed Aug 10 2022
![Chinese and Taiwanese warships shadow each other as drills due to end Chinese and Taiwanese warships shadow each other as drills due to end](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/51659922536_TAIWAN.jpg)
Chinese and Taiwanese warships shadow each other as drills due to end
10 warships each from China and Taiwan sailed at close quarters in the Taiwan Strait, with some Chinese vessels crossing the median line.
Mon Aug 08 2022
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[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Kids born abroad to M'sian mothers not eligible for citizenship, China missile launches and warships around Taiwan
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Fri Aug 05 2022
![China scolds G7 foreign ministers over Taiwan statement China scolds G7 foreign ministers over Taiwan statement](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/61659609692_WangYi.jpg)
China scolds G7 foreign ministers over Taiwan statement
G7 foreign ministers warned Beijing not to use Pelosi's visit to Taiwan as 'pretext for aggressive military activity in the Taiwan Strait'.
Thu Aug 04 2022
![US-China ties on a precipice after Pelosi visit to Taiwan US-China ties on a precipice after Pelosi visit to Taiwan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/41659581469_pelosi.jpg)
US-China ties on a precipice after Pelosi visit to Taiwan
China had ratcheted up potential confrontation weeks ago by declaring that the Taiwan Strait that separates the island from the mainland is not international waters.
Thu Aug 04 2022
![Pelosi addresses Taiwan parliament in visit condemned by China Pelosi addresses Taiwan parliament in visit condemned by China](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/71659497284_NancyPelosi.jpg)
Pelosi addresses Taiwan parliament in visit condemned by China
Pelosi thanks President Tsai Ing-wen for her leadership, calls for increased inter-parliamentary cooperation.
Wed Aug 03 2022
![Pelosi arrives in Taiwan vowing US commitment; China enraged Pelosi arrives in Taiwan vowing US commitment; China enraged](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/61659489966_NancyPelosi.jpg)
Pelosi arrives in Taiwan vowing US commitment; China enraged
The Chinese military announced joint air and sea drills near Taiwan starting on Tuesday night and test launches of conventional missiles.
Wed Aug 03 2022
![Chinese warplanes buzz line dividing Taiwan Strait before expected Pelosi visit - Source Chinese warplanes buzz line dividing Taiwan Strait before expected Pelosi visit - Source](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/71659147048_NancyPelosi.jpg)
Chinese warplanes buzz line dividing Taiwan Strait before expected Pelosi visit - Source
Several Chinese warplanes flew close to the median line dividing the Taiwan Strait.
Tue Aug 02 2022