Taiwan tensions

China says live-fire drills around Taiwan ‘completed successfully’

There has been a chorus of international criticism of China’s drills, including from Japan, Australia and European countries.

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China frowns as Mona Lisa of Taiwan’s palace museum goes on loan to Prague

wyyletter26 - While the iconic Jadeite Cabbage is on display in the Czech Republic, two “cabbage sisters" are shown in its place.

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Demon Slayer movie screening not extended in China amid dispute with Japan

A security guard stands near a giant screen displaying a promotional video for the latest animated film in Japan’s Demon Slayer series on Nov 18.

Japan rebuts China’s second letter to UN as dispute simmers

Sanae Takaichi told Parliament that Japan’s position on Taiwan hasn’t changed since a 1972 Japan-China joint communique.

China rejects Japan PM Takaichi’s reaffirmation of Taiwan stance

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has resisted Chinese demands to retract her remarks on Taiwan.

Taiwan’s opposition leader, once for independence, turns towards China

Kuomintang leader Cheng Li-wun has said she is willing to meet China's leaders.

Japan lawmakers meet Chinese envoy amid spat, reports say

The unofficial lunch meeting on Dec 1 reportedly included a discussion of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks on Taiwan.

Taiwan reportedly plans first weapons purchases for T-Dome to counter China

When reporters asked Taiwan’s Defence Minister Wellington Koo about the reported arms purchase in Taipei, he said he would not comment yet on “specific cases”.

Taiwan airline seeks role in ‘whole of society’ defence with surveillance flights to counter China

Apex Aviation wants to run its surveillance operation in-house, while remaining open to transferring equipment to authorities.

Japanese media banned from China air show as tensions flare

Visitors at Aero Asia 2025 in Zhuhai, China, on Nov 27. Kyodo reported that one of its reporters had his certification revoked to the trade show.

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