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Not if but when - Taiwan waits for China to leap
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Taiwanese people are used to air raid sirens but this year drills have ramped up.
Not if but when - Taiwan waits for China to leap
Taiwanese worry about costs and their everyday lives while pushing the prospect of action from China to the back of their minds. Audio
Marshall Islands president says UN is 'gaslighting' Taiwan
In 1971, the UN officially recognized the People's Republic of China as the sole legitimate representative of China to the UN, under UNGA resolution 2758.
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The Detail puts on a rabbit suit and gets special access to the incubators of Taiwan's powerful semiconductor industry. Audio
Australia will not commit troops in advance to any conflict, minister says
The Pentagon has pressed its ally to clarify what role it would play if the US and China went to war over Taiwan.
Pentagon chief Hegseth warns of imminent China threat
"Beijing is credibly preparing to potentially use military force to alter the balance of power in the Indo Pacific," US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned, at a regional forum.
NZ delegation Taiwan trip draws rebuke from China
A cross-party visit to Taiwan has drawn a strong rebuke from China, which has accused the New Zealand MPs of colluding with pro-independence separatist forces. New Zealand does not recognise Taiwan as… Audio
Heading Off: Perlina Lau in Taiwan
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China denounces Taiwan president's Pacific tour as he stops off in Hawaii and Guam
On Saturday, Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te landed in Hawaii, bowed his head, and was garlanded with flowers.
Taiwan's president to strengthen ties with Pacific allies during upcoming visit
Lai will visit the Marshall Islands, Palau and Tuvalu from 30 November to 6 December.
Wang Xiaolong
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'Efforts to strip Taiwan of its status' in Pacific Islands Forum 'deeply concerning'
Last week's Pacific Islands Forum leaders' summit ended dramatically when China demanded the conference communique be changed] to eliminate a reference to Taiwan. Audio
Pacific Islands Forum gives in to China's demand
The Pacific Islands Forum has submitted to China's demand to remove the mention of Taiwan from the final communique of the leaders' summit. Audio
Taiwanese official going to Pacific Islands Forum
A Taiwanese deputy foreign minister will be at this week's Pacific Islands leaders in Tonga, as China and the United States jostle for influence in the region.
A mood shift by voters in Taiwan
In 2024 more voters than ever in history are heading to the polls, but one of the most extraordinary elections happened this week Audio
A mood shift by voters in Taiwan
In 2024 more voters than ever in history are heading to the polls, but one of the most extraordinary elections happened this week
AudioA massive earthquake has rocked Taiwan
A massive earthquake has rocked Taiwan and prompted tsunami warnings in Japan and the Phillipines. Earlier, the quake was reported to be M7.2, but the Japan Meteorological Agency has upgraded the… Audio
Odour in Air NZ cabin forces unscheduled landing in Guam
An Air New Zealand flight has landed back in Auckland after an unscheduled overnight stop-over in Guam.
Taiwanese New Zealanders keep close eye on Taiwan election outcome
Taiwanese New Zealanders are unsure what William Lai's victory in the presidential election might mean in terms of cross-strait ties with China.
