In 2002, the formal “anti-communist patriotic education” for military graduates ended and was renamed “patriotic education”.

Taiwan resumes 'anti-communist' patriotic classes, says ‘threat from China rising’

Taiwan condemned China on Monday for holding its second military combat drills around the island in less than a month, with the defence ministry saying it had detected 57 Chinese aircraft.

China carries out combat drills around Taiwan Strait again

China carries out more military drills around Taiwan

Over the last couple of months, the United States has appeared as one of the biggest supporters of Taiwan across the world. In October the US Secretary of State pushed for Taiwan's entry into the UN.

United States backs Taiwan's presence at the UN

US President Joe Biden said US would come to Taiwan's defense if attacked China, for the second time in three months. After which, China has urged the US to "avoid sending any false signals".

US President Biden hints at military intervention if China attacks Taiwan, The White House clarifies

Satellite images have revealed China is upgrading and reinforcing its airbases facing towards Taiwan along its southeastern coast, indicating Beijing may be stepping up its plans to take the island by force.

The tension between China and Taiwan at their highest

The flights of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft included 20 total fighter jets, four bombers, two aerial early warning aircraft, an electronic warfare aircraft and an anti-submarine warfare aircraft, Taiwan said.

China sends largest-ever number of warplanes near Taiwan

The incursion involved 18 fighter jets, four bombers that can carry nuclear weapons, two anti-submarine aircraft and an early warning aircraft, according to Taiwan's defence ministry.

25 Chinese warplanes enter Taiwan defence zone

Pineapples reportedly make up about 40% of Taiwan’s total fruit exports, of which 90% go to China.

China bans import of Taiwan pineapples

The Chinese government, in its first official comment on its warplanes flying near Taiwan last weekend, said Wednesday that such actions are a "solemn warning'' to both foreign interference in Taiwan and any independence moves.

China says military exercises a 'solemn warning' to Taiwan

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said the region is ready to hold "meaningful" talks with China if Beijing puts aside "antagonism" and improve relations on the basis of "reciprocity and dignity" in her new year's speech on Friday.

Taiwanese President calls for 'meaningful' talks with China

The United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday said that Taiwan not part of China. Speaking in a US radio interview on Thursday, Pompeo said, ''Taiwan has not been a part of China.

Taiwan not part of China, says Mike Pompeo; Beijing fumes

The US State Department has approved the potential sale of 100 Boeing-made Harpoon Coastal Defense Systems to Taiwan in a deal that has a potential value of up to $2.

Defying China, US announces $2.4 billion sale of coastal defense systems to Taiwan

Taiwan's government on Tuesday labelled China's new spying accusation are ''fake news'' and called it an ''attempt to frame innocent people''. China claims democratic Taiwan as its own territory and has in recent weeks stepped up military activity near the island, including flying fighter jets over the sensitive mid-line of the Taiwan Strait.

Taiwan labels China latest spy accusation as 'fake'

Multiple Chinese fighter jets entered airspace to Taiwan's southwest on Wednesday, said the island's defence ministry, describing it as a destabilising action which threatened regional peace.

Taiwan condemns after China deploys fighter jets in region's southwest