TAIWAN ENVOY HAILS U.S. TIES AFTER TRUMP INAUGURATION

Almost immediately after he won the November election, Trump provoked Beijing's ire by accepting a congratulatory call from Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen... READ MORE›

'TRUMP IS GOING TO PUSH THE CHINESE'

For almost four decades, Washington has accepted Beijing's so-called One China principle, recognizing the Beijing government as the only real representative of China... READ MORE›

CHINA URGES U.S. NOT TO ALLOW TAIWAN DELEGATION TO ATTEND TRUMP INAUGURATION

A spokesman for Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's office said no meetings were scheduled with the new Trump administration while the delegation was there for the event... READ MORE›

CHINA WILL 'TAKE OFF THE GLOVES' IF TRUMP CONTINUES ON TAIWAN, STATE MEDIA WARNS

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal published on Friday, Trump said the One China policy was up for negotiation... READ MORE›

BEIJING WILL 'TAKE OFF THE GLOVES' IF DONALD TRUMP CONTINUES ON TAIWAN

Mr Trump has enraged China after upending decades of diplomatic protocol last month by taking a congratulatory telephone call from Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen... READ MORE›

BEIJING WILL 'TAKE OFF THE GLOVES', IF TRUMP CONTINUES ON TAIWAN

Beijing will 'take off the gloves', if Trump continues on Taiwan- China Daily... READ MORE›

TAIWAN LEADER VISITS US AS TRUMP AGAIN QUERIES 'ONE CHINA' POLICY

Trump has asked why, when America sells Taiwan military equipment, we're not allowed to accept a phone call ... READ MORE›

DONALD TRUMP OPEN TO LIFTING SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA

Beijing has indicated it would react more strongly if Trump moves to undermine the longstanding, mutual policy regarding Taiwan once he takes office... READ MORE›

GLOBAL TIMES WARNS OF 'MILITARY CLASH' IF US BLOCKADES SOUTH CHINA SEA

China's English-language Global Times called the comments astonishing and a threat of war... READ MORE›

CHINA'S AIRCRAFT CARRIER RETURNS TO PORT AFTER DRILL[1]

Some of US president-elect Donald Trump's nastiest attacks have been directed at China... READ MORE›

TAIWAN WAS ALREADY DIPLOMATICALLY ISOLATED. NOW BEIJING WANTS TO MAKE IT WORSE.

Just 21 countries diplomatically recognize Taiwan. That number may soon shrink... READ MORE›

AUSTRALIA SAYS TPP NOT DEAD, DESPITE TRUMP OPPOSITION

Taiwan scrambled jets and navy ships this week as China's only aircraft carrier sailed through the Taiwan Straits after exercises in the South China Sea... READ MORE›

NEW CHINESE RECON SHIP 'MATCHED ONLY BY RUSSIA AND THE US'

These ships regularly conduct surveillance of Japanese and American vessels in the South and East China Seas... READ MORE›

CHINA CAN'T HAVE ACCESS TO SOUTH CHINA SEA ISLES

China Can't Have Access to South China Sea Isles, Says Tillerson... READ MORE›

CHINA AIRCRAFT CARRIER CROSSES TAIWAN STRAIT AMID TENSION

China's only aircraft carrier has led several warships across the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan's defence ministry said... READ MORE›

ALIBABA, PART OF PLANNED TAIWAN FUND, WON'T SEEK BOARD SEATS AT LOCAL FIRMS

Alibaba can offer Taiwan entrepreneurs assistance to enter markets not only in China but in Southeast Asia as well, said the source... READ MORE›

CHINA SENDS AIRCRAFT CARRIER INTO TAIWAN STRAIT

In 1995, the aircraft carrier Nimitz transited the Taiwan Strait amid heightened tensions resulting from mainland missile tests in the waters... READ MORE›

TAIWAN SCRAMBLES JETS, NAVY AS CHINA AIRCRAFT CARRIER ENTERS TAIWAN STRAIT

The latest Chinese naval exercises have unnerved Beijing's neighbors, especially Taiwan which Beijing claims as its own, given long-running territorial disputes in the South China Sea... READ MORE›

WILL US GO TO WAR WITH CHINA? BEIJING WILL TAKE 'REVENGE' IF WASHINGTON ABANDONS 'ONE CHINA' POLICY, STATE-RUN NEWSPAPER WARNS

A state-run Chinese newspaper warned Sunday that Beijing will take revenge if the United States abandons the one China policy under Donald Trump's administration... READ MORE›

DUCK A L'ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK

Demand is driven by quality and affordability after a string of food safety scandals has made Taiwan consumers extra vigilant... READ MORE›

YES, TAIWAN WANTS 'ONE CHINA.' BUT WHICH CHINA DOES IT WANT?

But the United States has never officially recognized Taiwan as part of China... READ MORE›

AMID UNCERTAINTIES, 2017 WILL TEST TAIWAN'S NATIONAL SECURITY

China is suspicious of Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, who it thinks wants to push for formal independence... READ MORE›

CHINA CONSIDERING STRONG MEASURES TO CONTAIN TAIWAN

China also scored a diplomatic victory when tiny Sao Tome and Principe switched recognition to Beijing from Taiwan... READ MORE›

CHINA CALLS ON THE UNITED STATES TO BAN VISIT FROM TAIWANESE LEADER TSAI ING-WEN

SHARE Link Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen speaks with US President-elect Donald Trump... READ MORE›

CHINA URGES US TO BLOCK TAIWAN PRESIDENT TSAI ING-WEN FROM STOPOVER

China's foreign ministry repeated a previous call for the US not to allow the transit and not send any wrong signals to Taiwan independence forces ... READ MORE›

TAIWANESE PRESIDENT PLANS 2 US STOPS, LIKELY IRKING CHINA

The delegation will transit through San Francisco on Jan. 13 on their return trip, the agency said Friday, citing the presidential office... READ MORE›

TAIWANESE PRESIDENT STIRS CONTROVERSY WITH PLANNED US STOPS

The Taiwanese news agency's report said Ms Tsai's delegation would arrange banquets with US-based Taiwanese people and visit companies... READ MORE›

TAIWAN PRESIDENT PLANS U.S STOPS, BOUND TO IRK CHINA

President Tsai Ing-wen and her delegation will stop in Houston on Jan. 7... READ MORE›

QUOTING MAO, CHINA SAYS TAIWAN, HK INDEPENDENCE SUPPORTERS WILL FAIL 'LIKE FLIES'

China is also deeply suspicious of Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, elected earlier this year, who Beijing suspects is pushing for the self-ruled island's independence... READ MORE›

CHINA DEPLOYS AIRCRAFT CARRIER TO DISPUTED SOUTH CHINA SEA

China claims the South China Sea as its own despite objections from neighboring countries and the United States... READ MORE›

TAIWAN IS ON THE VERGE OF BECOMING THE FIRST ASIAN COUNTRY WITH MARRIAGE EQUALITY

But the party also represents a younger, more liberal Taiwanese voter... READ MORE›

TRUMP BREAKS US STANCE WITH DIRECT TAIWAN CALL

Mr Trump's team also said that the president-elect congratulated Ms Tsai on becoming the president of Taiwan in January's elections... READ MORE›

OK, SO JUST WHAT IS THE U.S.'S 'ONE CHINA' POLICY?

The U.S. recognition of a one-China policy stems from 1979, when the U.S. switched diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to the People's Republic of China PRC ... READ MORE›

PENG CHANG-KUEI CHEF BEHIND GENERAL TSOS CHICKEN DIES AT 98

As Hunanese chefs adopted General Tso's chicken, the dish entered a strange second career... READ MORE›

TRUMP'S TAIWAN PHONE CALL PRECEDED BY HOTEL DEVELOPMENT INQUIRY

China dismisses trump call with taiwan as 'small trick' - video... READ MORE›

TRUMP SAYS U.S. NOT NECESSARILY BOUND BY 'ONE CHINA' POLICY

Beijing considers Taiwan a renegade province and the subject is a sensitive one for China... READ MORE›

CHINA: TRUMPA??S TAIWAN COMMENTS SPARK A??SERIOUS CONCERNA??

China said it has serious concern Monday about comments by Donald Trump regarding the self-governing island of Taiwan... READ MORE›

TRUMP RANTS AGAINST CHINA IN TWITTER OUTBURST

Last week Mr Trump risked a diplomatic rift with China by speaking directly with Taiwan's president... READ MORE›

THE INTERPRETER TRUMP TAIWAN AND CHINA THE CONTROVERSY EXPLAINED

By selling Taiwan arms, the United States ensures that the island can deter an invasion from the mainland's far larger military... READ MORE›

TRUMP DRAWS REBUKE AFTER SAYING U.S. ISN'T BOUND BY ONE CHINA POLICY

Trump's call with President Tsai may signal a possible readjustment of the U.S. policy toward Taiwan and China respectively, he said... READ MORE›

CHINA SHOULD PLAN TO TAKE TAIWAN BY FORCE AFTER TRUMP CALL, STATE MEDIA SAYS

Global Times says Beijing should 'punish militarily' any moves to undermine One China policy - which US president-elect has said he might not uphold... READ MORE›

PILOT'S AUDIO RELEASED: 'ENGINE FLAMEOUT'

After decades of rivalry and tense relations across the Taiwan Straits, Taipei has relaxed restrictions on mainland tourists in recent years, leading to a boom in visitors from China... READ MORE›

CHINA SEES NEW AMBIGUITY WITH DONALD TRUMPA??S TAIWAN CALL

BEIJING -- China's leaders have been markedly reticent about what kind of leader they think Donald J. Trump will be... READ MORE›

CHINA LODGES PROTEST AFTER TRUMP CALL WITH TAIWAN PRESIDENT

The White House also said after Trump's call that longstanding policy on China and Taiwan had not changed... READ MORE›

DEADLY EARTHQUAKE TOPPLES BUILDINGS IN TAIWAN CITY OF TAINAN

An earthquake has toppled several buildings in the south Taiwan city of Tainan, killing at least three people... READ MORE›

TAIWAN CITY PLANNING MAKEOVER SAYS TRUMP AGENT SHOWED INTEREST

Ms. Chen's visit was followed in October by a work-related visit to Taipei by a Trump Organization employee... READ MORE›

TAIWAN ELECTS TSAI ING-WEN AS ITS FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Tsai Ing-wen was elected Taiwan's president on Saturday, becoming the first woman to win the office... READ MORE›

'IGNORANT AS A CHILD': STATE-RUN CHINESE MEDIA BLAST TRUMP'S LATEST INTERVIEW

China says it has serious concern about president-elect Donald Trump's latest comments suggesting he is reconsidering America's relationship with Taiwan... READ MORE›

CHINA TAIWAN AND A MEETING AFTER 66 YEARS

I don't think anyone in Taiwan wants to rock the boat with China, the diplomat said... READ MORE›

LEADERS OF CHINA AND TAIWAN TALK OF PEACE ACROSS THE STRAIT

It was the first meeting of the leader of the Republic of China, more commonly called Taiwan, and the leader of the People's Republic of China... READ MORE›

TAIWAN IS BOTH EXHILARATED AND UNNERVED BY TRUMPA??S CHINA REMARKS

Many in Taiwan are now afraid that China could reconsider that commitment if Mr. Trump scraps the One China policy... READ MORE›

TRUMP'S CALL WITH TAIWAN'S LEADER LOOKS LIKE A CALCULATED MOVE, SOME EXPERTS SAY

BEIJING -- President-elect Donald Trump might have broken with four decades of diplomatic protocol by speaking to Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen on Friday... READ MORE›

CHINA HITS BACK OVER SEIZED US NAVY DRONE AFTER DONALD TRUMP TWEET

In taking a congratulatory call from Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, Mr Trump broke with US diplomatic practice dating back to the 1970s... READ MORE›

IF DONALD TRUMP PUSHES ON TAIWAN, HOW CHINA COULD PUSH BACK

Under that decades-old policy, the United States severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan as part of its recognition of the People's Republic of China... READ MORE›

HONG KONG -- A passenger plane crashed into a river in Taiwan's capital, Taipei, shortly after takeoff on Wednesday morning, killing at least 23 people, officials said... READ MORE›

'LET THEM KEEP IT': TRUMP SAYS U.S. DOESN'T WANT BACK DRONE CHINA 'STOLE'

President-elect Donald Trump says the U.S. should let China keep the U.S. Navy's unmanned underwater glider that it seized in the South China Sea... READ MORE›

DONALD TRUMP SPEAKS DIRECTLY TO TAIWAN'S TSAI ING-WEN

US President-elect Donald Trump has spoken with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, in a major break with Washington's policy on China, triggering protest from Beijing... READ MORE›

INVESTIGATORS TO RELEASE RECORDER DATA FROM TRAIN CRASH ON THURSDAY

HONG KONG -- A passenger plane crashed into a river in Taiwan's capital, Taipei, shortly after takeoff on Wednesday morning, killing at least 31 people, officials said... READ MORE›

TRANSASIA PILOT ACKNOWLEDGED CUTTING WRONG ENGINE CRASH REPORT SAYS

The report from the Aviation Safety Council in Taiwan also said that the pilot had failed a simulator test last year but passed a makeup exam... READ MORE›

CHINA: SEIZED UNDERWATER DRONE 'TIP OF ICEBERG'

The drone that emerged from the South China Sea is just the tip of the iceberg in the US military strategy on China, it added... READ MORE›