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Taipei (AFP) Sept 19, 2016 - A group of opposition officials from Taiwan have bypassed the government and travelled to China on a bridge-building trip as relations with Beijing turn frosty under new president Tsai Ing-wen.
Jun 26, 2026
Taipei (AFP) Sept 5, 2023 - President Tsai Ing-wen headed to Eswatini on Tuesday to cement ties with Taiwan's only diplomatic ally in Africa, as China intensifies political pressure on the island.
Jun 26, 2026
Taipei (AFP) Sept 7, 2016 - Taiwan protested Wednesday after Armenia deported 78 Taiwanese fraud suspects to China, the latest such deportation to spark a dispute with Beijing.
Jun 26, 2026
Taipei (AFP) Sept 6, 2023 - Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen began her visit to Eswatini with a promise to cooperate on building an oil reserve facility, her office said Wednesday, looking to shore up ties with the island's last diplomatic ally in Africa.
Jun 26, 2026
Taipei (AFP) Sept 12, 2016 - Thousands of tourism industry workers took to the streets in Taiwan Monday, demanding the government address a slump in visitors from China as cross-strait ties deteriorate.
Jun 26, 2026
Taipei (AFP) Sept 7, 2009 - Taiwan's premier quit Monday over the government's handling of last month's deadly typhoon as the China-friendly administration struggled to end its worst crisis since taking power.
Jun 26, 2026
Taipei (AFP) Sept 6, 2024 - Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te thanked troops aboard a warship on Friday for safeguarding Taiwan and pledged to have their back, as he visited an outlying island archipelago in the sensitive Taiwan Strait.
Jun 26, 2026
Taipei (AFP) Sept 11, 2024 - Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday rallied residents to support the island's troops after a fighter jet crashed during a night training flight.
Jun 26, 2026
Beijing (AFP) Sept 1, 2015 - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met a former chairman of Taiwan's ruling Kuomintang (KMT) party who will attend Beijing's massive military parade this week despite opposition from Taipei.
Jun 26, 2026
Taipei (AFP) Sept 16, 2024 - Taiwan's premier said Monday the government will promptly review several incidents of Chinese nationals illegally entering the self-ruled island by boat, vowing to ensure its security.
Jun 26, 2026
Taipei (AFP) Sept 11, 2025 - Taiwan's government plans to spend $18 billion on strengthening the island's resilience, including helping industries hit by US tariffs and boosting its defences against Chinese threats, the cabinet said Thursday.
Jun 26, 2026
Taipei (AFP) Sept 09, 2014 - Taiwan on Tuesday fined a leading supplier more than $1.6 million for selling hundreds of tonnes of gutter oil and sparking a food safety scare that gripped the island and spread to Hong Kong and Macau.
Jun 26, 2026
Taipei (AFP) Sept 8, 2009 - Taiwan's economic minister said Tuesday preparations for a proposed trade pact with China are shifting into high gear and will not be disrupted by an upcoming Cabinet reshuffle.
Jun 26, 2026
Taipei (AFP) Sept 19, 2011 - Taiwan will likely seek state-of-the-art F-35 fighter jets from the US, a top official was quoted as saying Monday, amid fears on the island that Washington may refuse to sell it F-16 jets.
Jun 26, 2026
Taipei (AFP) Sept 8, 2022 - Taiwan is confident it can sign a trade deal with Washington, its leader told visiting US lawmakers Thursday, adding that the island will not back down against Chinese threats.
Jun 26, 2026
Taipei (AFP) Sept 27, 2012 - Taiwan on Thursday issued a warning over a strong typhoon approaching the island which could bring torrential rains and trigger landslides, a month after another heavy storm left six dead.
Jun 26, 2026
