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Taiwan military soldiers fire the 155-inch howitzers during a live fire anti landing drill in the Pingtung county, southern Taiwan

China military says tasks in Taiwan strait 'completed'

China's military said it has "successfully completed" various tasks around Taiwan after around a week of drills.

Taiwan soldiers fire artillery during a live-fire anti landing drill in southern Taiwan

Taiwan holds live-fire drill amid China tension

Taiwan held an artillery drill on Tuesday simulating defence against an attack as its top diplomat accused Beijing of preparing to invade the island after days of massive Chinese war games.

World • 09 Aug 22

A Chinese military jet flies over Pingtan island, one of mainland China's closest point from Taiwan

China extends military drills around Taiwan

China has announced new military drills around Taiwan, eliciting concern from US President Joe Biden, a day after the scheduled end of Beijing's largest exercises to protest last week's visit to the island by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

China • 08 Aug 22

60% of the world's microchips are made in Taiwan (file image)

West aims to wean itself off China-Taiwan chip reliance

Covid has exposed the vulnerabilities of the global trading system on which our prosperity rests. The Ukraine war has done the same for our energy supplies. An Asian war would be much worse.

Analysis and Comment • 07 Aug 22

China's Eastern Command conducting a military drill at sea today

Chinese military drills near Taiwan due to end today

China's largest-ever military exercises surrounding Taiwan are drawing to a close following a controversial visit last week to the self-ruled island by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

World • 07 Aug 22

Taiwan in the shadow of an authoritarian superpower

After Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taipei sparked a furious response from China, Yvonne Murray reflects on a year of reporting from Taiwan

World • 08 Aug 22

Taiwanese F-5 fighter jets are seen after taking off from Chihhang Air Base

Taiwan scrambles jets to warn away Chinese aircraft

Taiwan scrambled jets today to warn away 20 Chinese aircraft, including 14 that crossed the Taiwan Strait median line, Taiwan's defence ministry said.

US • 06 Aug 22

Mars Wrigley published an apology on its Snickers China Weibo account

Mars apologises for Snickers launch in Taiwan

The makers of Snickers, Mars Wrigley, has apologised for a product launch which Chinese social media users said suggested that Taiwan was a country.

Business • 05 Aug 22

A Chinese military jet flies over Pingtan island, one of mainland China's closest points from Taiwan, in Fujian province

Taiwan condemns 'evil neighbour' China over war drills

Taiwan blasted its "evil neighbour next door" today after China encircled the island with a series of huge military drills that were condemned by the United States and other Western allies.

Asia • 05 Aug 22

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during her visit to Japan

Asian trip was never about changing status quo - Pelosi

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said that her trip through Asia, which prompted China to hold live-fire military drills in the waters off Taiwan, was never about changing the status quo in Taiwan or the region.

Asia • 05 Aug 22

An aerial view shows Taiwanese navy ships (foreground) in Keelung harbour as China held military exercises encircling Taiwan

China war games threaten more global supply disruption

Asia • 04 Aug 22

Just 130km wide at its narrowest point, the Taiwan Strait is a major international shipping channel and all that lies between now democratic, self-ruled Taiwan and its giant authoritarian neighbour

The Taiwan Strait - A history of crises

Ever since Communist China and Taiwan broke away from each other at the end of the Chinese Civil War in 1949 the waterway separating them has been a tense geopolitical flashpoint.

Asia • 04 Aug 22

People relaxing last week on a beach in Xiamen, where Taiwan's Jinmen Island can be seen at the back

Xiamen beachgoers aren't worried about war

Asia • 04 Aug 22

Tourists look on as a Chinese military helicopter flies past Pingtan island, China, ahead of massive military drills off Taiwan

US calls China missile fire near Taiwan 'overreaction'

The US said that China's launch of nine ballistic missiles around Taiwan was an "irresponsible" overreaction to the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the island.

Asia • 04 Aug 22

A pro-China supporter steps on a defaced photo of Nancy Pelosi during a protest against her visit to Taiwan outside the Consulate General of the US in Hong Kong

How is China punishing Taiwan for the Pelosi visit?

China has launched a volley of trade curbs against Taiwan in addition to live-fire military drills, as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the island despite Beijing's warnings.

Asia • 03 Aug 22

Nancy Pelosi met Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen

Pelosi says China's fury cannot stop visits to Taiwan

The Group of Seven industrialised nations has condemned military drills announced by China around Taiwan in the wake of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the self-ruled island.

Asia • 03 Aug 22

News reports on Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, as the White House seeks to dial back rising tensions with China

Seven decades of China-Taiwan tension explained

As tension spikes between China and the United States over a visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, here is a look back at relations between the self-governing island and its much bigger neighbour.

World • 02 Aug 22

Nancy Pelosi was welcomed by Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu (Pic via Taiwanese Foreign Ministry/Getty)

China warns of 'actions' over Pelosi's Taiwan visit

China's military has vowed to launch "targeted military actions" in response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, as tension flares between Washington and Beijing.

World • 02 Aug 22

Nancy Pelosi leaves the Shangri-La Hotel following a reception at the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore

Pelosi has 'every right' to visit Taiwan - White House

The White House has warned China against overreacting to a trip by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, saying she would have every right to visit the self-ruled island.

US • 04 Aug 22

Ties between the US and China have continued to deteriorate over issues including Taiwan, human rights and technology sector competition

China warns of 'consequences' if Pelosi visits Taiwan

China has warned that Washington would "bear the consequences" if US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan, with tensions soaring ahead of an expected phone call between the two countries' leaders.

World • 27 Jul 22

China's Defence Minister Wei Fenghe speaks at the Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore

China to 'fight to the end' to stop Taiwan independence

China will "fight to the very end" to stop Taiwanese independence, the country's defence minister has vowed, stoking already soaring tensions with the United States over the island.

World • 12 Jun 22

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin listens to China's Defence Minister Wei Fenghe at the ministerial roundtable luncheon at the Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on 11 June

US blasts China's military activity near Taiwan

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has blasted China's "provocative, destabilising" military activity near Taiwan, as well as Beijing's growing aggression across the wider Asia-Pacific region.

China • 11 Jun 22

China's Defence Minister Wei Fenghe attends the opening reception at the Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore

China will 'not hesitate to start war' over Taiwan

Beijing will "not hesitate to start a war" if Taiwan declares independence, China's defence minister has warned his US counterpart, in the latest salvo between the countries over the island.

World • 10 Jun 22

There was no sign of mass panic on the streets of Taipei due to the announcement

Taiwan TV station apology over false China war blunder

A Taiwanese television station has apologised for "causing public panic" after erroneously running a series of alerts saying China had launched attacks on the island.

World • 20 Apr 22

The Taiwan Strait is a strategic maritime shipping route located between the coast of southeast China and Taiwan

China sails carrier through Taiwan Strait

A Chinese aircraft carrier sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait today, Taiwan's Defence Ministry said, just hours before the Chinese and US presidents were due to talk.

World • 18 Mar 22