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Blast at Taiwan department store leaves at least 12 injured

An explosion in a Taiwan department store on Thursday injured at least 12 people-- with possibly some fatalities -- with videos showing large pieces of debris raining down on the street. The incident happened in the central west city of Taichung, ..
China launches a new series of military exercises near Taiwan

Beijing has begun a new round of military exercises near Taiwan just days after the self-governed island celebrated its National Day. The drills, named Joint Sword-2024B, are taking place to the north, south, and east of Taiwan, and focus on sea-air ..
A second US congressional delegation visits Taiwan

A US congressional delegation led by Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Ed Markey has arrived in Taipei on an unannounced two-day visit, the second US congressional delegation to Taiwan this month. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi drew the ire of China when ..
Taiwan rejects China's 'one country, two systems' plan for the island

Taiwan rejects the "one country, two systems" model proposed by Beijing in a white paper published this week, the self-ruled island's foreign ministry said on Thursday. Only Taiwan's people can decide its future, ministry spokesw..
Pelosi: U.S. cannot allow China's 'new normal' over Taiwan

House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday the United States could not allow China to normalize the new level of pressure on Taiwan it asserted with days of military drills following her visit to the Chinese-claimed island. &q..
'China preparing for invasion,' says Taiwan

Taiwan's foreign minister said on Tuesday that China was using the military drills it launched in protest against U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit as a game-plan to prepare for an invasion of the self-ruled island. Joseph Wu, who of..
Biden says he is concerned about China's moves around Taiwan

U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday said he was not worried about Taiwan but was concerned about China's actions in the region since House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taipei. "I’m concerned they are moving ..
China military: continue to hold drills around Taiwan

The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army said on Tuesday that it continued to hold military drills and exercises in the seas and airspace around the island of Taiwan, with a focus on blockades and resupply logistics. ..
Qatar's Call to Avoid Escalation in Taiwan to Maintain World Security and Stability

In their Friday editorials, Al-Raya and Al-Sharq newspapers highlighted Qatar's explicit call to avoid escalation in Taiwan to maintain world security and stability, and the country's firm commitment to the principles of international law. ..

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