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China's rulers push party role before WWII anniversary
AFP, Published on 27/08/2025
» WUXIANG (CHINA) - An elderly Chinese war veteran's shin still bears the mark of a bullet wound he suffered when fighting the Japanese as a teenager, a year before the end of World War II.
Polls open in Taiwan's high-stakes recall election
AFP, Published on 26/07/2025
» TAIPEI — Taiwanese voters turned out at schools, churches and community centres on Saturday to cast their ballot in a high-stakes recall election that could give President Lai Ching-te's party control of the parliament.
Taiwan's opposition protests ahead of recall vote
AFP, Published on 25/07/2025
» TAIPEI - Taiwan's main opposition will protest on Friday, the eve of unprecedented recall elections targeting its lawmakers that could tip the balance of power to President Lai Ching-te's ruling party.
Taiwan lawmakers brawl over bills that would 'damage democracy'
AFP, Published on 20/12/2024
» TAIPEI — Taiwanese lawmakers tackled and doused each other with water on Friday as President Lai Ching-te's party tried to block the passage of bills they say could harm the self-ruled island's "democratic system".
'I am Taiwanese': China threat toughens island's identity
AFP, Published on 17/04/2023
» TAIPEI - At a barbed-wire museum where political prisoners were once held, visitors lauded Taiwan's modern-day democracy shaped by its own national identity on the island across from authoritarian China.
China warns it will not tolerate Taiwan 'separatists'
AFP, Published on 11/08/2022
» BEIJING: China on Wednesday vowed zero tolerance for "separatist activities" in Taiwan and reaffirmed that it would take the self-ruled island by force if necessary.
Chinese invasion of Taiwan would be costly
AFP, Published on 17/06/2022
» MAGONG, Taiwan: On Taiwan's tiny Penghu islands, the missile bases that sit next to white-sand beaches and bustling fish markets are a visceral reminder of the constant threat of attack from China.
China vows no mercy for Taiwan independence 'diehards'
AFP, Published on 05/11/2021
» BEIJING: China vowed Friday to punish "diehard" Taiwan politicians, saying it would ban several from visiting the mainland, as tensions between Beijing and Taipei spiked to their highest level in years.
Indigenous tribes hope Taiwan court will protect hunting traditions
AFP, Published on 05/05/2021
» TAITUNG COUNTY (TAIWAN) - Before heading into Taiwan's mountains with his homemade rifle, Indigenous hunter Tama Talum often chants prayers and makes offerings of rice wine and betel nut to the spirits.
Panda gifted by China gives birth to second cub in Taiwan
AFP, Published on 29/06/2020
» TAIPEI: A giant panda gifted by China to Taiwan has given birth to a second female cub after being artificially inseminated, Taipei Zoo announced Monday.