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

Taiwan has opened a representative office in Guyana, the island's foreign ministry said Thursday, praising the United States, concerned about deepening Chinese influence in Latin America and rebuke from Beijing.

Taiwan opens office in Guyana, pushes against China's influence

Taiwanese troops using tanks, mortars and small arms staged a drill on Tuesday aimed at repelling an attack from China, which has increased its threats to reclaim the island and its own displays of military might.

Taiwan military stages drill aimed at repelling China attack

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'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 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

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 said on Tuesday that China's Su-30 fighters had entered its air defence identification zone. The jets were given "verbal warnings" to leave and Taiwanese Air Force jets "drove away" the intruders, the ministry said.

Chinese fighter jets enter Taiwan's airspace, given 'verbal warnings'

China-Taiwan hostility has hit fever pitch ever since Tsai Ing-Wen got re-elected as the President of Taiwan. While China says it won't allow separatism, Taiwan claims it's already independent. This contradiction threats to evolve into a full-fledged conflict. Take a look.

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