Taiwan
‘Must be a mistake’: Pacific leaders remove Taiwan from document after China complaint
A traditional communiqué released at the end of the Pacific Islands Forum on Friday has enraged China so much, a new one was quietly reposted on Saturday.
- by Kirsty Needham
Latest
Port guide: Kaohsiung, Taiwan
This city on Taiwan’s southern tip has lately undergone a wonderful overhaul to become one of Asia’s most relaxed and easy-to-visit destinations.
- by Brian Johnston
‘Stupid, reckless’: Keating, Pelosi trade barbs over Taiwan
Former US House speaker Nancy Pelosi says Paul Keating’s description of the self-governing island as “Chinese real estate” was a “stupid statement”.
- by Matthew Knott
This comedian once thought she’d been kidnapped. She’s now a viral hit.
Atsuko Okatsuka is one of the fastest rising names in comedy – thanks to her grandma and the Drop Challenge.
- by Lenny Ann Low
This man fought on the front lines in Ukraine. Now he is preparing Taiwanese civilians for war with China
As China ramps up hostilities in the Taiwan Strait, citizens in the island democracy are joining self-defence groups, fearing one day soon they will become civilian resistance to a communist invasion.
- by Lisa Visentin and Daniel Ceng
Analysis
China relations
Why ‘Taiwanese-ness’ is complex and increasingly important
For three days, the Shangri-La hotel in Singapore was thronging with political leaders, defence ministers and top military brass from around the world.
- by Lisa Visentin
Exclusive
China relations
Shorten will attend Ukraine peace summit as Zelensky makes surprise Asia visit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed to leaders at the Asia defence summit where China said it would be prepared to use force to prevent Taiwanese independence.
- by Lisa Visentin
Marles raises ‘unsafe’ navy encounters in ‘frank’ talks with Chinese defence minister
The defence minister used a meeting with his Chinese counterpart to raise Australia’s concerns about “unsafe” encounters between the PLA and the Australian navy.
- by Lisa Visentin
Opinion
Inside China
The West is completely unprepared for Xi Jinping’s next masterstroke
The US and its allies face a grim choice if China escalates tensions with Taiwan. It could lead to an economic catastrophe.
- by Philip Pilkington
Lights out: Chatime pulls specialty cups over missing battery warning
The recall follows rising concerns about fires caused by batteries, particularly those with lithium-ion cells.
- by Jessica Yun
Taiwan’s Kinmen islands are a stone’s throw from China. Its inhabitants are torn
If China were to attack Taiwan, this string of islands is at the front line. Kinmen is less than 10 kilometres from the Chinese mainland and remnants of past battles are everywhere.
- by Lisa Visentin and Daniel Ceng
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