Shoigu says Russia supports China's position on Taiwan

MOSCOW, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu told Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that Moscow continues to support Beijing over Taiwan, state news agency TASS reported on Sunday.

Taiwan question at the core of China's core interests, says Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson after Chinese, US leaders' phone talk

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday talked with US President Donald Trump over phone. President Xi emphasized that the Taiwan question is the most important issue in China-US relations. Taiwan is China's territory,

How a purge of China's military leadership could impact the army and Taiwan

China considers Taiwan its own territory and has threatened to take control of the island by force if necessary. China also has increased military pressure and, last month, launched large-scale military drills around Taiwan for two days after the U.S. government announced a major arms sales to Taiwan.

Taiwan must look to democracies, not China, for trade cooperation, president says

By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Taiwan must look to fellow democracies, not China, for trade and economic cooperation, President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday, as his government mapped out how the island plans to work with the United States on areas like AI and critical minerals.

China’s Xi, now alone atop his military, is the sole voice in tackling Taiwan

Purges of top generals means China’s leader has a freer hand to deal with the self-ruled island that Beijing claims as its own.
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Sale of nuclear secrets? Invasion of Taiwan? What the tea leaves reveal about the purge in China’s military leadership

Given the official silence regarding the dismissal of the highest-ranking general, analysts and sinologists are searching for clues and signs to interpret the ‘great political storm’
Anadolu Agency

Japan returns last 2 pandas to China amid fallout over Taiwan

Japan on Tuesday was set to return its remaining twin giant pandas to China amid ongoing tensions between Tokyo and Beijing over Taiwan. The departure of the two pandas will mark the first time in nearly half a century that the country will be without any pandas, which stood as a symbol of bilateral friendship between Japan and China.

How a purge of China’s military leadership could impact the army and the future of Taiwan

China considers Taiwan its own territory and has threatened to take control of the island by force if necessary. China also has increased military pressure and, last month, launched large-scale military drills around Taiwan for two days after the U.S. government announced a major arms sales to Taiwan.

Trump touts 'very positive' call with Chinese leader Xi

The president noted plans to visit China in April, as Beijing sends a warning to White House over Taiwan arms sales.