Taiwan

Taiwan parliament approves bills aimed at curbing democratic protests

Expanded parliamentary powers, according to supporters, are necessary to combat corruption; however, detractors worry that the rules may make the self-governing island more vulnerable to China's influence, which claims the island as part of its territory

Random summons to president, questioning public: What the bill passed in Taiwan despite protests say

The law contains a clause titled 'contempt of the legislature', which experts believe would lead to punitive measures including punishments for those who don't cooperate with questioning

What happens to the semiconductor industry If China invades Taiwan?

As escalating threats from China cast a shadow over Taiwan, the island's chip supremacy has come under the scanner

China’s aggressive military exercises around Taiwan are threatening, but Taipei isn’t a walkover

Taiwan’s reunification is seemingly the highest priority for Xi Jinping and China’s military

China’s military drills near Taiwan to test ability to ‘seize power’: Is Taipei prepared?

China is carrying out a second day of military drills neat Taiwan, saying it is testing its ability to ‘seize the self-ruled island’. Tensions have increased in the Taiwanese Strait, with many questioning if Taipei could defend itself against Beijing in case of a direct attack. How do the two militaries compare in such a situation?

China holds military drills around Taiwan as 'punishment' days after new president takes over

Taiwan has called Chinese military drills around the self-ruled island as 'regrettable' and said it threatens Taiwan's democracy and freedom

China retaliates, sanctions 12 US defence firms for arms sales to Taiwan

China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the measures came after the US 'indiscriminately imposed illegal unilateral sanctions on a number of Chinese entities on the grounds of so-called Russian-related factors' and that the US "continued to sell arms to China's Taiwan region"

China wants to improve ties with Vatican, which has diplomatic ties with Taiwan, and...

The Vatican City is one of the few countries to recognise Taiwan over China, but the Holy See and Beijing have shown signs of mutual outreach

Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te faces stormy parliament session in sign of what's ahead

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside Taiwan’s parliament on May 21 to protest against reform bills proposed by opposition parties, as lawmakers from the ruling party held a filibuster inside to prevent passage of the legislation.

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te takes office, China threat & slowing economy to shape his term

Lai Ching-te has won an unprecedented third consecutive term for his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), but a fractured mandate in Taiwan’s parliament and a slowing economy have set the tone for a challenging tenure ahead