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The new Taiwan leader does not hide his separatist tendencies, which necessarily require American military support and undermine security.
New leader of Taiwan, seen as a ‘troublemaker’ by Beijing, offers no surprises in his inauguration speech at a time when a pragmatic approach from both sides is required.
Taiwan move to wipe away past ignores legacy of late president, who played key wartime role, paved way for ‘economic miracle’ and believed in ‘one China’.
- Local officials say they have contingencies in place since last year for massive refugee influx should full-blown conflict erupt in volatile area
- Observers say while the probability of a war remains low, Manila should prepare for a scenario in which northern islands are targeted
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said any clash in the Taiwan Strait ‘will have dire consequences for the entire world’.
PLA Daily commentary says the exercises are ‘just and necessary’ to punish separatists and warn ‘external forces’.
Call for preserving status quo goes out after Beijing launches exercises surrounding self-governed island following William Lai’s inauguration speech.
Many cross-strait assumptions ‘should be thrown out of the window’ as things change at ‘surprising speed’, former KMT lawmaker tells virtual seminar, attended also by mainland and overseas academics.
The Chinese ambassador said the ‘Japanese people will be dragged into the fire’ if they continue to support Taiwan’s independence, similar to comments he made last year.
PLA exercise was planned before William Lai’s inauguration and calibrated to ‘signal displeasure, but hopefully not escalate’, says analyst.
PLA army, navy, air force and rocket forces are spending two days in the Taiwan Strait ‘testing joint combat capabilities’ by blockading the island.
The risk of cross-Strait conflict with mainland China appears to be chipping away at Taiwan’s long-held dominance in the semiconductor industry, underpinning a sense of urgency in diversifying hi-tech supply chains.
Beijing’s pledge comes after Holy See hosts Shanghai bishop for Concilium Sinense centenary, offers to ‘renew and develop’ 2018 deal on appointing bishops.
Pro-Palestinian protesters are attempting to press charges against two men after altercations at Taipei event in support of Israel.
The companies include units of Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and General Dynamics, foreign ministry says.
Taiwan Affairs Office releases another strongly worded statement following William Lai’s inauguration on Monday.
Taiwanese chip manufacturer TSMC and Dutch machine supplier ASML have ways of disabling their equipment, sources told Bloomberg.
North Korea and Russia have exploited the US-China schism to take actions that undermined the global order, Jia Qingguo of Peking University says at Hong Kong University.
People’s Daily commentary blasts William Lai Ching-te’s inauguration speech for ‘inciting hatred against the Chinese people’.
Opposition groups in Taiwan cry foul over new president’s unexpectedly assertive rhetoric on cross-strait ties, while international community largely praises his swearing-in ceremony.
Taiwanese leader made no mention of the ‘one China’ consensus in his inauguration speech, but spoke of the island as a ‘nation’, drawing a swift rebuke from Beijing.
Former DPP chairman Cho Jung-tai is chief of the 34-member cabinet, with familiar faces in key roles.
Taiwan Affairs Office says the address stubbornly adhered to an independence stance, which will ‘never be tolerated’.
In his first speech as leader, Lai omits any reference to the 1992 consensus, saying the two sides of the Taiwan Strait ‘are not subordinate to each other’.
William Lai Ching-te, branded a ‘troublemaker’ by Beijing, is expected to give clues about his cross-strait policy in his inaugural address.
Mainland youth raised on Taiwanese pop culture are curious about the island, but two-way travel ban and uneasy ties create barriers.
