Taiwan is investigating two executives at a Hong Kong-listed company on suspicion of violating the country's National Security Act, prosecutors said on Tuesday, after they were named in a report about Chinese meddling.

Taiwan probes two executives for security law breaches over China meddling claims

The Chinese government warned self-ruled Taiwan on Thursday that it was courting "disaster", after the running mate for President Tsai Ing-wen in January elections said he was working toward the island's independence, a red line for Beijing.

China says Taiwan courting 'disaster' after island's independence bid comment

China is interfering in Taiwan's elections "every day" as it seeks to damage the island's democracy, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday, after China sailed an aircraft carrier group near the self-ruled island on the weekend.

China interfering in election 'every day': Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen

Taiwan on Monday severed ties with the Solomon Islands after learning the Pacific nation had decided to switch diplomatic recognition to China, a decision it described as "extremely regrettable".

Solomon Islands has switched relations to China, our diplomatic relations terminated: Taiwan

China slammed Taiwan Monday for offering asylum to Hong Kong people facing prosecution for involvement in anti-government protests, telling the island's leaders to "stop meddling" in the territory's affairs.

China lashes out at Taiwan over offer to Hong Kong protesters

Taiwan's foreign minister on Monday called for "genuine" democratic elections to be held in Hong Kong after the city was rocked by fresh political violence, comments that will likely infuriate Beijing.

Taiwan foreign minister Joseph Wu calls for 'genuine' elections in Hong Kong

No matter which way and from where – Washington, Beijing or Taipei – one looks at it, the 70-year-old off-now, on-again mating rites across the Taiwan Strait have decisively been militarised.

WION Edit: Mating rites across Taiwan Strait get weaponised

A populist mayor who favours closer ties with Beijing was announced as the presidential candidate for Taiwan's opposition on Monday as it looks to unseat President Tsai Ing-wen in upcoming elections.

Populist pro-China mayor to face Tsai Ing-wen in Taiwan presidential clash

Police in New York had to break up fights between supporters and opponents of Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen on Thursday during a visit to the United States which infuriated Beijing.

Fights break out as Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen visits New York

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen left for the United States on Thursday on a trip that has angered Beijing, warning democracy must be defended and the island faced threats from “overseas forces”, in a veiled reference to China.

Taiwan president leaves for US, warns of threat from 'overseas forces'

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Thursday won the ruling party's hotly contested nomination for the 2020 presidential election in a boost to her administration, which suffered a poll defeat amid rising threats from China.

Taiwan president wins ruling party's nomination for 2020 election

China must "sincerely repent" for the bloody crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators in and around Tiananmen Square three decades ago, Taiwan said on Monday, as a Chinese newspaper said nobody in China was interested in dragging up the past.

Taiwan urges China to 'repent' for Tiananmen, China paper says event is merely history

Taiwan's airforce held exercises on Tuesday (May 28) as part of its week-long annual drills in the western coastal city of Changhua. The drills, which included fighter jet landings and helicopter patrol exercises, were attended by President Tsai Ing-wen.

Taiwan holds annual military exercises

Taiwan displayed how its fighter jets can land, refuel and rearm on the island's highways Tuesday as part of its largest annual exercise simulating defence against a Chinese invasion.

Taiwan fighters land on highway for Chinese 'invasion' war games

Taiwan's first official same-sex weddings kicked off Friday in a landmark moment for LGBT rights in Asia as gay couples took the historic step of registering as married, the culmination of a three-decade fight for equality.

Taiwan holds first gay marriages in historic day for Asia

China urged the United States on Thursday not to allow Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen to stop over in Hawaii next week when she makes a tour of the island's diplomatic allies in the Pacific, adding another irritant to Beijing-Washington ties.

China urges US to block Taiwan leader's Hawaii stop-over

President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday said no formal peace deal could be signed with China until leaders in Beijing rule out using force against the island. Tsai was speaking a day after she confirmed she would run for re-election in early 2020 despite falling ratings and an increasingly strained relationship with China.

No peace talks unless China gives up force against Taiwan: President Tsai Ing-wen

Taiwan Premier William Lai said on Thursday he was resigning along with the self-ruled island's entire cabinet, nearly two months after the defeat of his ruling pro-independence party in local elections.

Taiwan premier, cabinet to quit after local election defeat

Tsai's comments came days after Chinese President Xi Jinping said nobody could change the fact that Taiwan was part of China, and that people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait should seek 'reunification'.

Taiwan president calls for international support to defend democracy

In pictures: Taiwan-China relations since 1949

Millions of Taiwanese go to the polls Saturday in key elections which tap into a raft of divisive issues, from relations with Beijing to gay rights. The island-wide vote for political representatives, from village up to city level, is a mid-term test for embattled President Tsai Ing-wen as she faces a backlash over domestic reforms and concerns about deteriorating ties with China.

Taiwan vote spotlights social and political rifts

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen accused China of "seriously challenging" peace and stability Wednesday, describing the island she leads as being on the frontline of tensions in the Pacific.

China 'seriously challenging' Taiwan peace: Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen

Washington has agreed to allow US defence contractors help Taiwan construct its own submarines, Taipei said, welcoming the breakthrough in long-standing ambitions to build up its fleet to counter the threat from China

US approves licence for Taiwan submarine plan

Chinese state media has given broad coverage to "island encirclement" exercises near Taiwan this month, including showing pictures of Chinese bomber aircraft.

Get used to drills, China tells Taiwan; Taipei says it seeks peace

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