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Large Chinese military exercise near Taiwan

Dozens of Chinese warships and other vessels have gathered near Taiwan in one of China's largest military exercises to date, according to Taiwan. According to a security source in Taiwan, nearly 90 Chinese vessels are in the waters between Japanese Okinawa in the north and the Philippines to the south.

Large Chinese military exercise near Taiwan

Taiwan's President in the USA: War Has No Winners

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-Te was welcomed with flowers, a red carpet, and "aloha" as he began his Pacific tour on Hawaii. His visit to the USA is condemned by arch-rival China.

Taiwan's President in the USA: War Has No Winners

China lashes out at Taiwan leader's tour

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-Te has begun a week-long tour to the Pacific Islands. The mere fact that he is making a stopover in the US state of Hawaii sparks anger in China.

China lashes out at Taiwan leader's tour

South Korea: Chinese and Russian planes flew close by

Five Chinese and six Russian military aircraft have passed close to South Korea without announcing themselves in advance, warns the South Korean military according to the news agency Yonhap. .

South Korea: Chinese and Russian planes flew close by

Chinese massive military exercise threatens Taiwan

China's military has carried out a threatening massive military exercise around Taiwan. The warning is clear and Beijing announces that it will never exclude the use of force to reunify the island with the Chinese empire.

Chinese massive military exercise threatens Taiwan

Taiwan retains death penalty with limitations

A court in Taiwan has decided to retain the death penalty – but its application should only be "limited to special and exceptional circumstances". The case was brought to court by 37 prisoners who are currently sitting in death row awaiting execution.

Taiwan retains death penalty with limitations

Controversial boxers hailed as heroes after Olympic success

Both stand at the center of a global political culture war. But back home in Algeria and Taiwan, OS boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting are hailed as heroines.

Controversial boxers hailed as heroes after Olympic success

Taiwan closes down – deadly typhoon approaching

Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes and schools have been closed in Taiwan, where they are waiting for the arrival of Typhoon Gaemi. It is feared to be "the strongest" to hit the island in eight years.

Taiwan closes down – deadly typhoon approaching

Taiwan's President Hits Back at China

China has no right to punish those who stand up for Taiwan's independence. This was stated by President Lai Ching-Te on Monday after China announced last week that the death penalty could be applicable to "leaders" of independence movements that "cause particularly serious harm to the state and the people".

Taiwan's President Hits Back at China

China: Death Penalty for Defending Sovereign Taiwan

China has included the death penalty in its judicial guidelines for punishing "unwavering" advocates of an independent Taiwan. The guidelines come into effect on Friday.

China: Death Penalty for Defending Sovereign Taiwan