Taiwan, China

Exclusive-China-linked shipowner denies Taiwan accusation of damaging undersea cable
The Chinese director of a firm whose vessel Taiwan suspects of having damaged an undersea communications cable said on Wednesday there was no evidence the ship was involved, an incident that has alarmed the government in Taipei.
Taiwan believes China is behind damage to one of its crucial undersea cables
Taiwan suspects China of being behind damage to a crucial subsea communications cable just off its northern coast, which occurred last week.
Taiwan investigating if Chinese-linked ship damaged undersea internet cable
The incident comes as anxiety in Europe has risen over apparent acts of sabotage, including ones aimed at such undersea communication cables.
Taiwan Coast Guard Says Investigation of Damaged Undersea Cable Stymied by Weather
Taiwan's coast guard has said that it suspects a ship damaged an undersea communications cable over the weekend, but that bad weather prevented its personnel from boarding the vessel to investigate. The coast guard had said on Saturday that a ship registered both to Cameroon and Tanzania was suspected of damaging an undersea communications cable northeast of the island.
China Says Taiwan 'Hyped' Sea Cable Damage Claims
China on Wednesday accused Taiwan's ruling party of having "deliberately hyped" an incident in which a Chinese-owned ship was suspected of damaging a subsea telecoms cable.
Chinese vessel suspected of damaging undersea cable near Taiwan
Taiwanese authorities and some analysts say the Chinese vessel, which operates under two different flags, could be carrying out China’s gray zone operations against Taiwan
Taiwan considering new ‘foreign legion’ of fighters amid fresh pressure from China
Legislators in Taipei say it could be based on a US model, where foreigners who spend two years in service may be awarded ...
ThePrint4h
Taiwan: Seven retired military officers charged with espionage for selling secrets to China
Seven retired Taiwanese military personnel have been charged with espionage for allegedly selling state secrets to China, ...
China Enticing Taiwanese to Live There Stirs Concern in Taipei
China’s efforts to entice more Taiwanese people to get permits to live and work on the mainland is prompting concern in ...
China’s latest Taiwan wargame established a strategic position before Trump arrives
Last month, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army staged a surprise war game – the third of 2024 and the largest ever – ...
ThePrint1d
China blames Taiwan for training cross-strait relations
China has accused Taiwan of undermining efforts to improve cross-strait relations, blaming the island for rejecting dialogue ...
Asia faces economic headwinds from Trump and sluggish China
Slow Chinese economic growth and the possibility of a global trade conflict under US President-elect Donald Trump mean slower ...
China’s drive to give Taiwanese visitors local IDs alarms Taipei
Officials fear jurisdiction will be compromised and push could open door for Beijing to intervene in its domestic affairs ...
The Taipei Times1d
Seven retired military personnel charged for China espionage
Seven retired military personnel have been charged for selling state secrets to China, including photographs of the American ...
Taiwan president vows to boost the island's defense budget as China threats rise
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te pledged to strengthen the island's defenses in the face of escalating Chinese threats, ...