Heavier traffic seen on Taiwan's freeways at start of Tomb Sweeping Festival

Taipei, April 3 (CNA) Traffic was building on several sections of Taiwan's freeway network on Thursday morning, as many residents were returning home for the long Tomb Sweeping Festival weekend. Traffic volume on Thursday was expected to reach 124 …

PLA Eastern Theater Command conducts drills in waters to north, south, east of Taiwan Island

US House Select Committee condemns China’s military maneuvers near Taiwan

The United States House Select Committee on Chinese Communist Party (SCCCP) has expressed concerns about the CCP’s recent military manoeuvres near Taiwan, which are acts of “intimidation aimed at subjugating a free and democratic society.” According to a …

Chinese Military Wraps Intimidation Drills Off Taiwan

PLA Image The People’s Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command announced Wednesday that it wrapped up two days of drills around Taiwan, vowing to maintain combat readiness and prevent any attempts of Taiwanese independence from China. The PLA’s Eastern …

Taiwan denies Chinese strikes as Beijing escalates live naval drills around the island

China’s military held long-range, live-fire drills in the East China Sea on Wednesday in an escalation of exercises around Taiwan, saying it was practicing precision strikes on port and energy facilities, but Taiwan said none took place nearby. The …

China Calls Taiwan President 'Parasite' As Political Tensions Soar

China has labeled Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te a "parasite" in state propaganda hailing a new round of military drills. Newsweek reached out to the China's Foreign Ministry via email with a request for comment Why It Matters The exercises …

China Ends Military Drills With 'Simulated Attacks' On Taiwan Ports, Energy Sites

China's military on Wednesday announced the completion of major war drills aimed at Taiwan, and which included a 'live fire' portion - as well as the patrols of some 20 naval ships off Taiwan's coast. The PLA's Eastern Theater Command …

PLA drills around Taiwan achieve designated results

The Ground Force of the People's Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command conducts long-range live-fire drills on Wednesday in waters of the East China Sea according to training plans of the "Strait Thunder-2025A" exercise. PROVIDED TO CHINA …

Taiwan: Shin Kong and Taishin merger approved by financial regulator

Taiwan's financial regulator, the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), has given the green light to the merger of Taishin Financial Holding Co and Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. The deal will result in a financial holding company with assets of NT$ …

Sunny, cloudy skies forecast for most of Taiwan Thursday, Friday

Taipei, April 3 (CNA) Sunny to cloudy weather will prevail across most of Taiwan on Thursday, with occasional showers in eastern parts of the country and on the Hengchun Peninsula in the south, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). …