Taiwan's leader William Lai Ching-te rehearsed a late-night emergency evacuation in an armored vehicle during the Han Kuang military exercise, simulating a potential PLA decapitation strike.
Taiwan har inlett den tio dagar långa militärövningen Han Kuang för att stärka försvaret mot ett eventuellt kinesiskt invasionshot. Övningen involverar hela samhället och testar bland annat regeringens funktionsduglighet i krig samt säkerheten kring presidenten.
Beijing's maritime safety administration announced a two-day military drill near Dongshan Island, Fujian province, following remarks by Taiwan's Lai Ching-te, who called on DPP members to oppose 'red terror' from Beijing. China's Taiwan Affairs Office criticized Lai's 'Taiwan independence' stance.
O tufão Bavi, que causou 15 mortes nas Filipinas, avança em direção a Taiwan, forçando a evacuação de mais de 2 mil pessoas. O fenômeno deve atingir o norte e leste da ilha, com ventos de até 190 km/h, e posteriormente a China.
O tufão Bavi, que causou 15 mortes nas Filipinas, avança em direção a Taiwan, forçando a evacuação de mais de 2 mil pessoas. O fenômeno deve atingir o norte e leste da ilha, com ventos de até 190 km/h, aumentando o risco de inundações e deslizamentos.
The US has shown restraint in high-level contacts with Taiwan, with no movement towards arranging a call between leaders. This follows a previous call that led to a diplomatic protest from Beijing. No new US arms sales for Taiwan are expected soon.
Taiwan's President William Lai Ching-te urged the US to approve a $14 billion arms sale "as soon as possible," emphasizing Taiwan's rejection of unification with China and its commitment to self-defense. The island seeks US support amid increased Chinese pressure.
Taiwanese officials and commentators have criticized Lai Ching-te's assertion that Chinese social media platforms like TikTok and Xiaohongshu pose a "security crisis" for young people. Critics argue this reflects a "Cold War mentality" and a lack of confidence in their own governance, while noting that bans on such apps have often led to increased popularity.
Former legislator Lin Shu-chuan noted a significant shift in President Lai Ching-te's trust ratings, with traditional green strongholds seeing a decline while Taipei and Taoyuan, areas with more blue support, surged past 50%. Lin attributes this to the AI industry boom and criticizes the KMT's stance on US relations, tariffs, and military purchases.
China's Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Zhu Fenglian criticized Lai Ching-te's remarks about TikTok and Xiaohongshu posing a security risk to Taiwanese youth, stating that mainland social media offers Taiwanese youth opportunities for expression and connection, embodying the 'two sides of the strait are one family' spirit.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te stated that maintaining the political status quo is vital for global supply chains, especially for AI development. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called Taiwan the 'epicenter of the ecosystem' for chip manufacturing.
A Taiwanese official's child, who promoted the idea that "Lai Ching-te is my godfather," received a suspended sentence, sparking domestic criticism of the erosion of Taiwan's judicial system. The article also mentions other overseas Chinese-themed films and the retirement of "Sister Ju Ping."
A Taiwanese official's son, who claimed "Lai Ching-te is my godfather," was sentenced to prison but granted a suspended sentence. This decision has led to public questioning of Taiwan's judicial system and concerns about the erosion of judicial independence.
A Taiwanese official's child, who claimed 'Lai Ching-te is my godfather,' received a suspended sentence, leading to domestic criticism of the erosion of Taiwan's judiciary. Separately, "Sister Ju Ping" officially retired, marking the end of an era for many netizens' childhoods.
A Taiwanese official's child, who promoted "Lai Ching-te is my godfather," received a suspended sentence, sparking domestic criticism of the erosion of Taiwan's judicial system. Separately, recommendations for overseas Chinese-themed films were made, and "Sister Ju Ping" officially retired, marking the end of an era for many.
A Taiwanese official's son, who claimed "Lai Ching-te is my godfather," received a suspended sentence, sparking public questioning of the island's judiciary. Separately, "Sister Ju Ping" officially retired, marking the end of an era for many.
Beijing has strongly condemned Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil's visit to Taiwan, calling it a "serious interference" in China's internal affairs and demanding "immediate and effective" measures to mitigate its negative impact. The Czech delegation arrived Monday and is scheduled to meet with Taiwanese officials.
China mobiliza mais de 100 embarcações em torno de Taiwan, incluindo navios de pesquisa, intensificando a pressão militar. EUA congelam venda de armas, enquanto Taiwan busca aumentar gastos com defesa.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to speak with Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te, a move that could provoke China, which claims Taiwan as its territory. Beijing has previously responded to U.S.-Taiwan engagement with military drills.
EUA adiam venda de armas para Taiwan para priorizar munições contra Irã. Secretário interino da Marinha dos EUA, Hung Cao, afirmou que acordos serão retomados quando o governo considerar apropriado. China se opõe firmemente à venda.
ABD'nin eski başkanı Trump'ın Tayvan lideri Lai ile görüşme niyetini açıklaması, Pekin'den sert tepki aldı. Çin, ABD'yi 'yanlış sinyal göndermeyi bırakma' çağrısı yaparken, Tayvan görüşmeden memnuniyet duyacağını belirtti.
China's Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Chen Binhua criticized Lai Ching-te's speech on his second anniversary in office, denouncing his "sovereign independence" and "mutual non-subordination" remarks as "Taiwan independence" fallacies and a "lie" that undermines cross-strait peace.
Donald Trump plans to speak with Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te about a potential arms sale, a move that breaks diplomatic tradition. China "firmly opposes" such exchanges and arms sales to Taiwan.
Beijing firmly opposes any official US interactions with Taiwan, warning it would cross a "red line" and undo progress from a recent Trump-Xi summit. China urges the US to handle the Taiwan question prudently.
