China should not underestimate Taiwan’s determination to defend itself, and military threats will only make the people of Taiwan even more resolute, the island’s defense ministry said in a new video responding to repeated Chinese threats. China has escalated military activity around the island, where the losing nationalists formed their …
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SINGAPORE / NEW YORK (Reuters) – Asia’s stock markets tied after Wall Street’s lead on Friday, but were set for their softest week in about a month as investors wrestled with sluggish economic data and airy ratings following a huge rally coronavirus loss. PHILO PHOTO: A man wearing a face …
Read More »China says latest US sailings near Taiwan ‘extremely dangerous’
PHILO PHOTO: Chinese and American flags flutter at The Bund, before US trade delegation meets Chinese counterparts for talks in Shanghai, China July 30, 2019. REUTERS / Aly Song / File Photo BEIJING (Reuters) – The Chinese military said on Wednesday that the last U.S. navy that claimed Taiwan near …
Read More »Taiwan says China is behind cyberattacks on government agencies, email
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan said on Wednesday hacking groups linked to the Chinese government attacked at least 10 government agencies and about 6,000 e-mail accounts of government officials in an “infiltration” to steal important data. Liu Chia-zung, Deputy Director of the Cyber Security Office of the Taiwan Investigation Bureau, speaks …
Read More »China risks losing Taiwan “forever” because of its actions in Hong Kong, says strategist
China may never “reunite” with Taiwan now that the central government in Beijing has tightened its control over Hong Kong, one strategist said Monday. “In a way, the huge price that China is paying for Hong Kong is actually Taiwan,” David Roche, president and global strategist at Consulting Independent Strategy, …
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