Tag: Taiwan
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Taiwan’s new President sworn in with strong message to China
Lai Ching-te of Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has been sworn in and took office as the self-governing island’s president on Monday.
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Death toll rises to 7 after major earthquake in Taiwan
The death toll after a severe earthquake off the coast of Taiwan has risen to seven, the Central Emergency Operation Centre (CEOC) said on Wednesday.
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China sends warplanes, Navy ships toward Taiwan in forceful display
China sent navy ships and a large group of warplanes, including fighter jets and bombers, toward Taiwan over two days, the island’s defense ministry said on Wednesday, before its annual military exercises aimed at defending itself against a possible invasion.
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Europe must not become U.S. follower in Taiwan Conflict – Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron pointed to the risks Europe faces in the conflict over Taiwan in an interview published on Monday following a three-day state visit to China. “The worse thing would be to think that we Europeans must become followers on this topic and take our cue from the U.S. agenda and a Chinese…
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U.S. lawmakers defy China’s outrage, meets with Taiwan leader
Five U.S. lawmakers visiting Taiwan on Monday met Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and other lawmakers in a show of support for Taiwan amid escalated tensions across the Taiwan Strait. The US congressional delegation arrived on Sunday for a surprise two-day visit, which followed a trip earlier this month by Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the…
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Just In: China severs ties with US over Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan
China has announced cutting of ties with the United States to protest recent visit of the Speaker of United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan. The recent visit of Pelosi, though among America’s President Joe Biden was said to be against had drew the ire of China which saw it as an affront…
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After Ukraine, US fishes for new war in Taiwanese waters – By Owei Lakemfa
IN Nigeria, there are people who traditionally rejoice at the prospect of war. They are uncomfortable when there are no wars or new territories to conquer, plunder or destabilise. The United States establishment has this same psychological make-up. It appears allergic to peace, and as one conflict drags to a bloody close, it is instigating…
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China imposes sanctions on U.S. house speaker Pelosi
China has imposed unspecified sanctions on Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi and her immediate family members, the Foreign Ministry said in Beijing on Friday. “In disregard of China’s grave concerns and firm opposition, Pelosi insisted on visiting China’s Taiwan region.
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WAR: China threatens America, says pelosi’s visit to Taiwan ‘extremely dangerous’
The government of China has condemned in strong terms the visit of the American House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, saying that there will be consequences. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in China has released a statement describing Taiwan as China’s region and warning America to stay off.
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COVID-19: IBB urges FG to learn from experiences of China, Taiwan
Former Military President, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, IBB, on Sunday urged Nigerians to benefit from the experiences of China, Taiwan and other countries in the fight against Coronavirus (COVID-19). IBB made this remark while reacting to the latest figures of COVID-19 cases in Nigeria. The total number of Coronavirus cases in Nigeria increased to 318, according…