Truss: Weakness for Macron to seek China’s help in ending Ukraine conflict The former prime minister said: ‘We’ve seen accommodation and appeasement by the West of these authoritarian regimes.’ The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023
Top Taiwan leader condemns Macron over China: ‘Are ‘liberté, égalité, fraternité out of fashion?’ French president questions whether it is in France’s interest to ‘accelerate [a crisis] on Taiwan’ The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023
Taiwanese defy China with a patch of mockery for Xi Jinping Taiwanese citizens are expressing defiance of China's military drills with patches showing a Taiwanese black bear punching Winnie the Pooh. The New Daily · Apr 12, 2023
Taiwan claims China is ‘ready to launch a war’ amid no fly-zone plan fears China is preparing to “launch a war” against Taiwan, a senior politician from the island nation has warned. Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2023
Choose democracy, Taiwan ruling party presidential candidate urges Formally named on Wednesday by Taiwan's ruling party as its candidate in a presidential poll due in January, Vice President William Lai urged people to "choose democracy" just a day after China ended military drills around the self-ruled island. Reuters · Apr 12, 2023
Taiwan's ruling party taps VP as presidential candidate Taiwan's pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party has nominated Vice President Lai Ching-te as its candidate in next year's presidential election The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023
How Yu Chang, Mocked as a Military Deserter, Defends Taiwan’s Home Turf at World Baseball Classic Fully invested in the WBC, the MLB free agent defended himself against charges of selfishness — and Taiwan’s home turf. The News Lens · Apr 12, 2023
China Says Taiwan Heading For ‘Stormy Seas’ under President Tsai China said on Wednesday that President Tsai Ing-wen was pushing Taiwan into "stormy seas" after Beijing held military exercises in response to Tsai's recent meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California. Tsai said the overseas trip, which included the meeting with McCarthy in the US and stops in… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 12, 2023
China: No-fly zone off Taiwan is for satellite launch China said on Wednesday that a no-fly zone north of Taiwan — intended for safety reasons because of a satellite launch — would be in effect for just 30 minutes and not three days as originally announced. Bangkok Post · Apr 12, 2023
China to close airspace north of Taiwan April 16-18 -sources China is planning to close the airspace north of Taiwan from April 16 to 18, four sources with knowledge of the matter said, a move that could disrupt flights around the region. Reuters · Apr 12, 2023
Taiwan heading for stormy seas, China warns Taiwan's president has brought danger to the island and China's recent military drills were a "serious warning" over her visit to the US, Beijing says. The New Daily · Apr 12, 2023
Smart City Expo's Asia Silicon Valley Pavilion Invites You to Create a Sustainable Future through Digital Innovation SPONSORED TAIPEI, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2023 Smart City Summit & Expo (SCSE), Asia's largest smart city tradeshow, was held at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 2, from March 28-31. To showcase the achievements of Asia Silicon Valley Development Plan 2.0 (ASVDP 2.0), the Asia Silicon Valley Development Agency… The News Lens · Apr 12, 2023
China says Taiwan encirclement drills a 'serious warning' China says recent air and sea drills simulating an encirclement of Taiwan were intended as a “serious warning” to pro-independence politicians on the self-governing island and their foreign supporters The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023
China appears to backtrack over no-fly zone near Taiwan Taipei says Beijing has confined flight ban north of island to 27 minutes on Sunday after initial three-day plan The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2023
Reuters · Apr 12, 2023 Taiwan says 14 Chinese air force planes crossed Taiwan Strait median line Taiwan's defence ministry said on Wednesday that in the past 24 hours 14 Chinese air force planes crossed the Taiwan Strait's median line, which normally serves as an unofficial barrier between the two sides.
Reuters · Apr 12, 2023 Taiwan says it convinced China to rein in no-fly zone plan (This April 12 story has been corrected to remove reference to satellite in paragraph 2)
Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2023 Liz Truss warns Western nations not to appease China over Taiwan Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss will warn Western nations not to appease China over its claims to Taiwan, following a series of Chinese military exercises around the island.
Reuters · Apr 12, 2023 Macron comments leave senior Taiwanese official 'puzzled' Comments by French President Emmanuel Macron on Taiwan are puzzling, a senior Taiwanese politician said, wondering whether France's founding ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity are now out of fashion.
The Texas Tribune · Apr 11, 2023 Texan leading TikTok ban in Congress urges state lawmakers to rein in their own social media legislation U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul has warned members of the Texas Legislature to keep their China-countering legislation focused on espionage and not to target Chinese immigrants.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2023 Liz Truss to say Macron trip to China was sign of weakness Former PM to say in speech that any attempts by western leaders to appease Xi Jinping would be a mistake
France 24 · Apr 11, 2023 Fallout from Macron’s China visit ripples across Atlantic and Indo-Pacific The fallout from French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to China rippled across the seas on Tuesday as Chinese warships continued to operate near Taiwan, a day after military drills officially ended. Across the Atlantic, Macron’s remarks on Europe risking entanglement in "crises that aren't ours" in relation to Taiwan sparked…
Reuters · Apr 11, 2023 Macron's aim of EU unity on China undone by trip fallout French officials were in damage control mode on Tuesday as they tried to contain anger, division and confusion sparked by President Emmanuel Macron's comments on Europe's dependence on the United States and its relations with China and Taiwan.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 11, 2023 Macron lays out his plan for Europe on visit to the Netherlands French President Emmanuel Macron began a state visit to the Netherlands on Tuesday by delivering a key-note speech on "European sovereignty" at the Nexus Institute in The Hague.
Reuters · Apr 11, 2023 EU is firmly opposed to any attempt to use force to break Taiwan status quo The European Union remains firmly opposed to the use of force to make any attempt to break the status quo in the Taiwan Straits, said European Commission spokesperson Eric Mamer on Tuesday.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2023 China’s drills near Taiwan a ‘war-like’ escalation from exercises last year Biggest show of force since August was more targeted and showed intent to annex island, say analysts