Tag: China-Taiwan relations

Taiwan warns of possible attack if China’s slowdown ‘becomes serious’

TAIPEI: Beijing could resort to military conflict with self-ruled Taiwan to divert domestic pressure if a slowdown in the world’s second largest economy amid...

China prepared for military action if Taiwan, sea claims opposed

China’s defense minister is warning its military will “resolutely take action” to defend Beijing’s claims over self-ruled Taiwan and disputed South China Sea waters. Speaking...

Taiwan tells Beijing to grow up over Trump ceremony row

TAIPEI: China should not be so “narrow-minded”, Taiwan said Thursday, after Beijing pressed Washington to block the island from attending Donald Trump’s inauguration. A former premier...