Showing 1 - 10 of 234
Taiwanese leader wants more defence links with Europe
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» TAIPEI - Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has called for greater defence and AI cooperation between Taiwan and Europe, as the democratic island seeks to bolster its protection against China.
Ex-media boss Jimmy Lai jailed for 20 years under national security law
South China Morning Post, Published on 11/02/2026
» Hong Kong's High Court jailed former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying for 20 years on Monday for national security crimes, in what mainland Chinese authorities described as a "powerful declaration" that severe punishment awaited those who dared to challenge the law.
Hong Kong to sentence media mogul Jimmy Lai in national security trial
AFP, Published on 09/02/2026
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be sentenced on Monday over national security crimes that could see him jailed for life, with some rights groups and Western nations still demanding his release.
Britain's Starmer meets China's Xi for talks on trade, security
AFP, Published on 29/01/2026
» BEIJING - Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, seeking closer trade ties while balancing sensitive issues of national security and human rights.
Long-delayed decision due on Chinese mega-embassy in London
AFP, Published on 20/01/2026
» LONDON - The UK government was Tuesday due to rule on plans for a sprawling Chinese mega-embassy in central London, amid security concerns and ahead of an expected visit to China by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Hong Kong court hears sentencing arguments for Jimmy Lai
AFP, Published on 12/01/2026
» HONG KONG - A Hong Kong court began hearing sentencing arguments on Monday for pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who was convicted of national security crimes that could land him in prison for life.
Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty after China's military drill
Reuters, Published on 01/01/2026
» TAIPEI — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday the island is determined to defend its sovereignty and boost its defence in the face of China's increasing expansion, after Beijing fired rockets towards the island as part of military drills.
China holds military drills around Taiwan after US arms deal
Bloomberg, Published on 29/12/2025
» China kicked off military manoeuvres around Taiwan that it said included live-fire drills, in a dramatic show of force after the US announced one of its biggest arms packages ever for the self-run democracy.
China begins war games around Taiwan, island vows to defend democracy
Reuters, Published on 29/12/2025
» BEIJING/TAIPEI - China's military moved army, naval, air force and artillery units around Taiwan on Monday for its "Justice Mission 2025" drills, as the island vowed to defend democracy and mobilised troops to rehearse repelling a potential Chinese attack.
Taipei attacker acted alone, police say after four die
Reuters, Published on 20/12/2025
» TAIPEI — The man suspected of carrying out an attack in Taiwan with a smoke grenade and knife acted alone, police said on Saturday of the incident that killed four, including the attacker.