United States ambassador to the United Nations, Kelly Craft, will visit Taiwan from January 13 to 15 for meetings with senior Taiwanese officials. China, which claims the democratically run island as its own territory, has been angered by stepped-up support for Taiwan from the outgoing Trump administration, including trips to Taipei by senior US officials.

US envoy to UN will visit Taiwan next week, angering China

Taiwan on Tuesday said that Chinese jets had made a record 380 incursions into its defence zone last year, warning tensions were now at their highest since the mid-1990s.

'Tensions are now at their highest': Chinese jets made record 380 incursions in Taiwan

Taiwan is ready to have “meaningful” talks with China as equals as long as they are willing to put aside confrontation, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Friday, offering another olive branch to Beijing in her New Year’s speech.

Taiwan President: Willing to hold talks with China as equals

Taiwan's President Tsai-ing Wen launched the first of a new fleet of coastguard ships on Friday, an advanced catamaran that can be armed with missiles during war, as the island bolsters its defences as tensions rise with China.

Taiwan launches new coast guard ships to bolster defences as tensions rise with China

Taiwanese regulators declined to renew the licence of a major news channel Wednesday, saying interference by its staunchly pro-China owner had violated press freedom.

Taiwan refuses to renew the licence of China-friendly news channel

Taiwan has not yet received an invite to a key World Health Organisation (WHO) meeting this week expected to focus on the COVID-19 pandemic due to "obstruction" from China.

Taiwan is yet to receive invite to key WHO meeting

Hundreds of people marched in Taiwan's capital to demand the release of 12 Hong Kong anti-government protesters who were arrested by mainland Chinese authorities in August.

Hundreds rally in Taiwan, call for release for Hong Kong citizens arrested by China

Hundreds of protesters rallied in Taiwan's capital on Sunday -- demanding China should release 12 Hong Kong people arrested at sea by mainland authorities. The 12 were arrested on August 23 for alleged illegal entry into mainland China after setting off from Hong Kong in a boat bound for democratic Taiwan, amid a crackdown by Beijing on pro-democracy activists in the former British colony.

Protesters rally in Taiwan, call for release of 12 Hong Kong people arrested by China

In an exclusive interview with Palki Sharma, Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said that Taiwan faces the threat of a military invasion by China. Here is an excerpt from that conversation.

Gravitas Exclusive: Taiwan fears a Chinese military invasion

Taiwan on Tuesday said that it will not be intimidated by China's "hooligan" officials and will continue to celebrate its national day around the world. Taiwan deputy foreign minister Henry Tseng told Parliament that it condemned "irrational acts" by the Chinese diplomats amid heightened tensions between the two countries.

Will not be intimidated by China's 'hooligan' diplomats: Taiwan

Taipei's government has cited entrapment and manipulation on part of Beijing after Chinese state television aired a documentary showing a Taiwanese citizen confessing to visiting Hong Kong to support anti-government protesters.

Taiwan claims manipulation after China shows spy 'confession'

Taiwan wants to have "meaningful dialogue" with China on an equal basis, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Saturday, extending an olive branch at a time of heightened military tension with Beijing, which claims the island as sovereign Chinese territory.

In National Day address, Taiwan president calls for dialogue with China

Taiwan has released a new passport design that gives greater prominence to the island’s name. The country complained during the coronavirus outbreak that its nationals had encountered problems entering other countries, as Taiwanese passports have the words “Republic of China”, its formal name, written in large English font at the top, with “Taiwan” printed at the bottom.

Taiwan releases new passport design to assert independent identity

Taiwan has spent almost $900 million this year on scrambling its air force against Chinese incursions, the island's defence minister said on Wednesday, describing the pressure they are facing as "great".

Taiwan says has spent almost $900 million scrambling against China this year

Taiwan refused to be intimated by China's aggressive posturing in the South China sea. Taiwan military says that it reserves right to self defence and counter attack.

Taiwan refused to be intimated by China's aggressive posturing in the South China sea

China's aggressive posturing in the South China sea continues, But Taiwan not intimidated

Taiwan said on Monday its armed forces have the right to self-defence and counter attack amid "harassment and threats", in an apparent warning to China, which last week sent numerous jets across the mid-line of the sensitive Taiwan Strait.

Taiwan military says it has right to counter attack amid China threats

A top US diplomat attended the funeral for former Taiwan president Lee Teng-hui Saturday which featured a eulogy by Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama before wrapping up a visit overshadowed by Chinese military exercises.

Senior US diplomat wraps up Taiwan visit as China again flexes muscle

According to a report, The United States is set to sell Taiwan $7 billion worth of weapons. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you how Taiwan is gearing up to take on China.

Gravitas: US could sell Taiwan $7 Billion worth of arms

Krach, the highest-level State Department official to visit the island in decades, is to meet Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and other senior officials

China threatens necessary response to US-Taiwan meet

Earlier Taiwan Defence Ministry had said that Chinese fighter jets entered Taiwan’s southwestern region for two consecutive days. It added that Taiwan responded accordingly and urge PLA to practice restraint.

WION Dispatch: Taiwan warns China for flying fighter jets into its airspace

Taiwan plans to issue new passports emphasising its independent identity and downgrading connections with China.

WION Dispatch: Taiwan resdesigns passport to avoid confusion with China

Taiwan paved the way for an eventual free trade deal with the United States on Friday by announcing an easing of restrictions on the import of U.S. beef and pork, as the island looks to boost ties with Washington at a time of tensions with China.

Taiwan paves way for US trade deal by easing pork, beef imports

Taiwan has banned iQiyi (IQ) and Tencent (TCEHY) from operating streaming video services on the island. According to a government notice published online Tuesday, Tencent Video and iQiyi have been "operating illegally" in Taiwan by partnering with local broadcasters and distributors to provide their video content through streaming services.

Taiwan bans Chinese streaming services Tencent and iQiyi

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