Taiwan meanwhile has reacted to the US Presidential candidate Donald Trump's remarks that it should pay the United States for its defense. Now the Island's Premier Cho Jang-Tai has said that Taiwan is in fact committed to strengthening its own defense.

Taiwan reacts to Trump's 'pay US' comment; dedicated to bolster our defence: Taiwan

Taiwan has slammed China for allegedly intimidating its citizens and attempting to influence the island's elections on Saturday. Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu criticized China's "repeated interference" in the impending elections on Thursday, accusing Beijing of "once again blatantly intimidating the Taiwanese people and the international community".

Taiwan Presidential Election: Candidates make final appeals

China has vowed that it will 'never compromise' on Taiwan, just three days ahead of a crucial election on the self-ruled island. The closely watched polls will impact the future of Taiwan's independence, and China is being accused of attempting to influence voters to pick candidates who favour reunification.

Taiwan accuses china of military threats and financial lures ahead of polls

China's "reunification" with Taiwan is inevitable, President Xi Jinping said in his New Year's address on Sunday, striking a stronger tone than he did last year with less than two weeks to go before the Chinese-claimed island elects a new leader.

Days before Taiwanese elections, Xi Jinping reiterates reunification bid

Taiwan sits in the so-called first Island gym it includes a list of US friendly territories that are crucial to its foreign policy but but it also sits roughly 100 miles from the coast of China a country that has time and again threatened the island with its words and its military China sees Taiwan as its own and hence does not respect its Sovereign right or its airspace but there is a lesson it can learn from a country not far away U.S defense secretary Lloyd Austin says Ukraine is proof that a smaller military can successfully defend against a larger one point in case here being Taiwan and China now experts say this is a sign that the kind of international backing Ukraine has enjoyed could be extended to Taiwan.

Taiwan and its challenges with China, will US support Taiwan like Ukraine?

Taiwan is conducting drills to protect itself from probable Chinese attacks. The Mayor of Taipei says they won't back down from a fight. Molly gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Taiwan conducts drills to prepare for Chinese attack

A Chinese warship began conducting live-fire training in waters near the Taiwan Strait as Beijing launched military drills it describes as a warning to what it sees as pro-independence forces in Taiwan. Taiwan and China have begun their war simulations. Not only one, two, or three vessels, but at least nine and more than 70 military aircraft from China encircled Taiwan.

China to launch Taiwan live-fire drills on 3rd day of military exercises

Taiwan and China have begun their war simulations. Not only one, two, or three vessels, but at least nine and more than 70 military aircraft from China have encircled Taiwan.

China: Drills a stern warning against Taiwan's separatist forces

In response to Beijing's outrage over Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California, China has started three days of military drills surrounding Taiwan. The People's Liberation Army's (PLA) Eastern Theatre Command announced on Saturday that "combat readiness patrols" will continue until April 10 in China, which claims Taiwan as its own and hasn't ruled out using force to further its objectives.

Taiwan: China's drills threaten regional security

Tensions escalate in the South China sea as Taiwan launched it's own air sorties. This in response to china's drills around Taiwan that were launched earlier in the day. The self-governed island nation has maintained its sovereignty, despite looming Chinese threat on several occasions. Fighter planes took off from Taiwan's air base With air force's mirage 2000-5’s, landing at the air base after concluding the drills. Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen who recently returned from a three-day long diplomatic trip from the US, immediately denounced the Chinese drills, showing its military power in the south china sea region.

China-Taiwan conflict: Fighter planes take off from Taiwan's air base

A Chinese fighter jet and an anti-submarine helicopter violated Taiwan's Air Defence Identification Zone while a number of People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) warships sailed in waters surrounding the self-ruled island, the Taiwanese defence ministry said.

Chinese warships, fighter jets encircled Taiwan before Tsai-McCarthy meet

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen arrived in New York on a sensitive US stopover on Wednesday, vowing en route not to let external pressure prevent the island from engaging with the world after China threatened retaliation if she met US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

Ties with the US closer than ever, says Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen

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