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More U.S. lawmakers meeting with Taiwan's president as China tensions mount

The visits of 2 U.S. delegations this week have raised Beijing's ire.

Axios · May 29, 2024

Taiwan passes controversial reform bill after violence and protests

Reforms will expand parliamentarians’ powers to question officials and citizens

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2024

Lai Calls On Troops To Make Taiwan 'Safer' After China Drills

Three days after Lai was sworn into office, warships and fighter jets encircled Taiwan in drills China said were a test of its ability to seize the island it claims as part of its territory.

International Business Times · May 28, 2024

China ends two days of military drills around Taiwan

China has ended two days of military drills around Taiwan that saw jets loaded with live munitions and warships practise seizing and isolating the self-ruled island.

France 24 · May 25, 2024

China Ends Military Drills Around Taiwan

China has ended two days of military drills around Taiwan that saw jets loaded with live munitions and warships practise seizing and isolating the self-ruled island.

International Business Times · May 25, 2024

Tens Of Thousands Protest Taiwan Parliament Bills To 'Defend Democracy'

Tens of thousands of Taiwanese protesters rallied day and night outside parliament on Friday, as lawmakers inside traded insults, blows and theatrics over a series of bills to expand the legislature's power.

International Business Times · May 24, 2024

Taiwan's Kinmen Island Lives Life 'As Usual' Despite Chinese Drills

After a night at sea, fishers unloaded their haul on a port in Kinmen on Friday, saying there was "no real impact" from war games that Chinese forces were running around self-ruled Taiwan.

International Business Times · May 24, 2024

At China's Window To Taiwan, Unification Is Only A Matter Of Time

Chinese tourists clamber over rocks to gaze at the misty horizon that holds Taiwan, the island that Beijing insists will not be self-ruled for very much longer.

International Business Times · May 24, 2024

AP Week in Pictures: Asia

May 17-23, 2024

The Independent UK · May 24, 2024

Taiwan tracks dozens of Chinese warplanes and navy vessels off its coast on 2nd day of drills

Taiwan is tracking dozens of Chinese warplanes and navy vessels off its coast on the second day of a large exercise the People’s Liberation Army held in response to the island's new leadership

The Independent UK · May 24, 2024