China News » Taiwan News China » Taiwan » Social: China’s Taiwan Calculus Ahead of the Trump-Xi Summit
Beijing is not seeking a breakthrough on Taiwan at the Trump-Xi summit, but rather incremental gains that could gradually weaken Taiwan-U.S. ties.
News China » Taiwan » Social: China calls US claims of military pressure on Taiwan a 'distortion'
BEIJING, April 15 (Reuters) - The United States' claims about China exerting military pressure on Taiwan are distorted, and demonstrate its "malicious intentions", a government spokesperson in Beijing ...
News China » Taiwan » Social: Taiwan Says China Shifting To Hybrid Espionage Strategy, Election Interference, Cyberattacks
Taiwan warned China is expanding espionage, cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns, targeting lower-ranking military personnel and elections.
News China » Taiwan » Social: China will not tolerate independence for Taiwan, Xi tells island's opposition leader
By Liz Lee BEIJING, April 10 (Reuters) - China will "absolutely not tolerate" independence for Taiwan, which is the chief culprit in undermining peace in the Taiwan Strait, President Xi Jinping told ...
News China » Taiwan » Social: China very likely to balance coercive rhetoric against Taiwan with positive messaging to manage escalation in 2026
Is China going to invade Taiwan in the next six to 12 months? Is China promoting narratives to justify military action against Taiwan and prepare its population for war?
News China » Taiwan » Social: Taiwan opposition leader meets Xi in Beijing as Taiwan defense fight intensifies
Xi Jinping met KMT leader Cheng Li-wun in Beijing as Taiwan's opposition blocks a $40 billion defense budget amid U.S. pressure to approve it.
News China » Taiwan » Social: Taiwan can have better social welfare after reunification: mainland spokesman
A mainland spokesman said on Wednesday that after peaceful reunification, people in Taiwan can enjoy improved social welfare, as the region will no longer need to use fiscal revenues for defense ...
News China » Taiwan » Social: US intelligence issues update on China's threat to Taiwan
China does not currently plan to invade Taiwan in 2027, the U.S. intelligence community said in its annual threat assessment published Wednesday. “The IC assesses that Chinese leaders do not ...
News China » Taiwan » Social: ‘Playing with fire’: Taiwan defense spending battle rattles China hawks
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s aim to push through a $40 billion defense spending plan is mired in a stalemate as the opposition parties demand compromises, drawing fire from China hawks in the ...
News China » Taiwan » Social: If China Attacks Taiwan: Military Risks and International Costs on China Global
Concern about the possibility of a Chinese attack against Taiwan has surged in recent years. Wargames and research studies have focused primarily on identifying gaps in US and allied capabilities with ...
News China » Taiwan » Social: Hit Taiwanese film under fire for 'Taiwan, China' Weibo post
Hit Taiwanese film "Sunshine Women’s Choir" is facing criticism for referring to Taiwan as “Taiwan, China” in its official post on Chinese social media platform Weibo. Critics have pointed out that ...
News China » Taiwan » Social: China social media hails US Maduro move as Taiwan template
(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump’s capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro sparked widespread discussion on Chinese social media, with some users saying the operation offered a template for ...