Tag: Taiwan

Wednesday, December 4th 2019 - 09:48 UTC
Beijing's gift to El Salvador for Taiwan cut off: Stadium, library, water plants

China has agreed to pay for a new national stadium and library in El Salvador as part of an infrastructure package promised to the country after it switched allegiance from Taiwan to Beijing.
Monday, November 18th 2019 - 09:35 UTC
Beijing sends naval force with a carrier to intimidate Taiwan's presidential election

China has sailed a carrier group into the sensitive Taiwan Strait led by its first domestically built aircraft carrier as election campaigning kicked into high gear on the self-ruled island on Sunday. Taiwan's foreign minister, Joseph Wu, said they would not be intimidated.
Monday, October 21st 2019 - 09:11 UTC
Resolving the “Taiwan question” is China's greatest national interest

The Chinese defense minister said on Monday that resolving the “Taiwan question” is China's greatest national interest and that no force can prevent China's “reunification”.
Monday, July 1st 2019 - 09:29 UTC
El Salvador confirms its relations with Beijing, and dropping Taiwan

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele ratified his country's diplomatic relations with China, almost a year after breaking ties with Taiwan.
Monday, June 3rd 2019 - 08:53 UTC
Beijing stern warning on Taiwan: China will fight any interference with reunification

China will fight anyone who tries to interfere in its “reunification” with Taiwan, Defense Minister Wei Fenghe said on Sunday in a combative speech peppered with threats against the United States over its military presence in Asia.
Tuesday, April 30th 2019 - 08:56 UTC
US Navy sends warships through the Taiwan Strait; for Beijing a highly contentious issue

The US military said it sent two Navy warships through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday as the Pentagon increases the frequency of movement through the strategic waterway despite opposition from China.
Friday, April 12th 2019 - 18:03 UTC
Doctor finds four live small sweat bees living in a woman's eye lid

A Taiwanese doctor removed four small sweat bees living inside a woman’s eye lid, and they were all still alive. The woman, who was reportedly identified as Ms. He, was apparently doing some work outside when the minuscule insects flew into her eyes. The bugs caused agony in He’s eye for hours until she finally received medical attention at a hospital in southern Taiwan.
Thursday, February 21st 2019 - 08:34 UTC
Taiwan to the rescue of “socialist” Ortega with a 20-year US$ 100 million loan

Nicaragua's Congress on Tuesday accepted a US$ 100 million loan offered by Taiwan, giving a line of support to President Daniel Ortega's government, which has become increasingly isolated after a brutal crackdown on protesters last year.
Monday, February 18th 2019 - 09:45 UTC
Seventeen Filipino crew members rescued from a jigger on fire in Falklands' waters arrived in Montevideo

Seventeen Filipino crew members have arrived safe and sound to Montevideo, following the 11 February fire and loss of their Taiwanese flagged jigger in Falkland Islands waters last week. “Jun Rong” had a total crew of 69, and 64 were rescued and taken to the capital of Uruguay where they underwent medical attention, and are waiting to fly back to their homes.
Friday, November 2nd 2018 - 08:51 UTC
US justice indicts Chinese individuals and companies for stealing US companies trade secrets

US justice department has indicted three individuals and two companies based in China and Taiwan for allegedly stealing a US company's trade secrets. This is the fourth economic espionage case the department has brought against Chinese-based companies and individuals since September.