China-Taiwan tensions

China-Taiwan tensions

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen waves near the boarding gate on the day of her departure to New York to start her trip to Guatemala and Belize, in Taoyuan, Taiwan March 29, 2023. REUTERS/Ann Wang

Taiwan president defiant after China threatens retaliation for US trip

A German national flag flies atop the illuminated Reichstag building, the seat of Germany's lower house of parliament Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany December 9, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

German MPs travel to Taiwan as China tensions rise

FILE PHOTO: Airplane is seen in front of Chinese and Taiwanese flags in this illustration, August 6, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Taiwan scrambles jets to warn away Chinese air force incursion

FILE PHOTO: Visitors stand in front of a giant screen displaying Chinese President Xi Jinping next to a flag of the Communist Party of China, at the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution in Beijing, China October 8, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo

Need for speed: China Xi's new generals offer cohesion over possible Taiwan plans

Illustration: Craig Stephens

China likely to ramp up diplomatic 'attacks' on Taiwan, island's foreign minister says

Spokesperson Sun Yeli speaks via video link at a news conference ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, in Beijing, China October 15, 2022. REUTERS/Shubing Wang

China says it reserves right to use force over Taiwan

A CH-47 carries a Taiwan flag fly across the city as rehearsal ahead of Taiwan National Day celebrations in Taipei, Taiwan, September 29, 2022. ― Reuters pic

Flag raisings and burnings in Taiwan as some mark China's national day

A globe is seen in front of Chinese and Taiwanese flags in this illustration, August 6, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Taiwan denounces China's peaceful 'reunification' pledge

U.S. President Joe Biden in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 16, 2022. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

Biden hints at risky policy shift on Taiwan independence

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks and signs documents endorsing Finland's and Sweden's accession to NATO, in the East Room of the White House, in Washington, U.S., August 9, 2022. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

Biden says US forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion

Airplane is seen in front of Chinese and Taiwanese flags in this illustration, August 6, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Taiwan says 17 Chinese aircraft crossed Taiwan Strait median line

Pilots leave after an event at an Air Force base in Penghu Islands, Taiwan, August 30, 2022. REUTERS/Ann Wang

Taiwan shoots down drone for first time off Chinese coast

Pilots leave after an event at an Air Force base in Penghu Islands, Taiwan, August 30, 2022. REUTERS/Ann Wang

Taiwan shoots at Chinese drone after president warns of 'strong countermeasures'