The Latest Breaking News from Taiwan

Taiwan VP repeats accusation China blocked vaccine access

TAIPEI: Taiwan Vice President William Lai used his final day in the United States to repeat an accusation that China blocked the island from obtaining Covid-19 vaccines last year, and to thank a US lawmaker for her role in donating the inoculations.

Bangkok Post · Jan 30, 2022

Spotify to add advisory notices to podcasts mentioning Covid; protests in Prague over curbs – as it happened

Czech demonstrators are opposed to measures such as a restaurant ban for the unvaccinated; Harry and Meghan express concerns to Spotify about misinformation on platform

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2022

Taiwan VP, in U.S., repeats accusation China blocked vaccine access

Taiwan Vice President William Lai used his final day in the United States to repeat an accusation that China blocked the island from obtaining COVID-19 vaccines last year, and to thank a U.S. lawmaker for her role in donating the inoculations.

Reuters · Jan 30, 2022

Support of Taiwan independence could spark U.S. military conflict with China -Chinese ambassador

China and the United States could end up in a military conflict if the United States encourages Taiwan's independence, Beijing's ambassador to Washington said in a U.S. radio interview broadcast on Friday.

Reuters · Jan 28, 2022

China’s ambassador to US warns of possible military conflict over Taiwan

Unusually explicit reference to prospect of war comes as tensions over island’s future continue to rise

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2022

China's ambassador warns Taiwan "tinderbox" could spark "military conflict" with U.S.

Chinese officials rarely speak in such blunt terms.

Axios · Jan 28, 2022

China expresses ire over meeting of U.S., Taiwan vice presidents

China has consistently opposed any form of official interaction between the United States and Taiwan, the foreign ministry said on Friday, after a brief meeting between the U.S. and Taiwanese vice presidents in Honduras.

Reuters · Jan 28, 2022

Taiwan president expresses 'empathy' for Ukraine's situation

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday expressed "empathy" for Ukraine's situation due to the military threat the island faces from China, saying force was not the solution to resolving disputes.

Reuters · Jan 28, 2022

U.S., Taiwanese vice presidents speak at rare encounter in Honduras

The U.S. and Taiwanese vice presidents had a brief conversation on Thursday at the inauguration of the new Honduran president, a rare encounter that is highly symbolic and likely to add to Beijing's tensions with Washington.

Reuters · Jan 28, 2022

Newly inaugurated Honduran president says appreciates Taiwan 'solidarity'

Honduras' new president, Xiomara Castro, said she met with Taiwan Vice President William Lai after her inauguration on Thursday, and that his government gave Honduras supplies and devices to fight the coronavirus.

Reuters · Jan 28, 2022