Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 6km NW of Hualian, Taiwan
The US Navy sailed two ships, USS Preble and USNS Walter S. Diehl, through the Taiwan Strait May 22-23 (local time). This is the 5th such operation of 2019, the US also sailed 2 ships through the strait in April, March, February and January. There were 3 transits in 2018 and 5 in 2017
1 year agoTaiwan's currency has gone from the dullest to the worst in Asia
Taiwan has become the first country in Asia to approve same-sex marriage.
Taiwanese legislators to decide Friday on legalizing same-sex marriage, marking a potential first in Asia.
China says its navy warned off a French warship that had entered the Taiwan Strait earlier this month and has lodged an official protest over the rare move by a European power
France affirms right to 'freedom of shipping' after China spat in Taiwan Strait
Beijing reports an incident between the French and Chinese navies in the Taiwan Strait
Singapore carrying out amphibious special assault training in Taiwan for the first time.
Approved by @StateDept: Half billion dollars sale to Taiwan of F-16 pilot training, logistics and maintenance.
U.S. denounces 'coercion' as China conducts drills near Taiwan
1 year agoTaiwan says bombers were escorted by J-11, Su-30, Y-8 and KJ-500 out to sea. F-16s from Hualien reportedly intercepted them.
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 3km SSW of Hualian, Taiwan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 6km S of Hualian, Taiwan
1 year agoFPG gas explosion triggered by LPG leak: Labor ministry
1 year agoMore than 10,000 villagers had to be evacuated after an explosion rocked a chemical plant in an industrial zone in Mailiao township, Yunlin county in Southeast China's Taiwan Sunday afternoon.
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 34km NW of Taitung City, Taiwan
Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 - 34km NW of Taitung City, Taiwan
Taiwan will forcefully expel PLA warplanes next time: Tsai Ing-wen
Taipei blasts 'provocative' Chinese fighter jet incursion across Taiwan Strait line
Deputy Foreign Minister Hsu Szu-chien on China: "Taiwan is only the beginning. They want their new civilization to become a new global order. That's what they are thinking."
Navy sends ships through international Taiwan Strait for third time in three months
Taiwan officially confirm request to buy new F-16 fighter jets
A poll last year by National Chengchi University found that 38% of people in Taiwan consider themselves both Taiwanese and Chinese, continuing a gradual increase from the 2014 low of 32.5%.
China says Taiwan is a part of its territory that must be brought under its control by force if necessary.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 15km SE of Keelung, Taiwan
1 year agoChina deployed four H-6 strategic bombers 280 miles from Taiwan coasts
U.S. Navy ships transit Taiwan Strait in message to Beijing Monday, shadowed by Chinese warships; 4th such passage since October and comes hours after President Trump touted "substantial progress" with China over trade
An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 shakes the coasts of the Taiwan
The US Navy sailed the guided missile destroyer, USS McCampbell, and the USNS Walter S. Diehl through the Taiwan Strait Thursday
